Brazil | Sitio da Torre | Yellow Catucai | Natural | Espresso | 250g

Origin

• 🇧🇷 Brazil· Minas Gerais

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Region: Mantiqueira de Minas, Minas Gerais Relationship: Since 2016 Altitude: 1100-1300 masl Álvaro Coli, a descendant of Antonio Coli who arrived in Brazil in the 1800s, carries on his legacy of coffee production at Sítio da Torre. Situated in the Mantiqueira de Minas region, Sítio da Torre benefits from high elevations, fertile soil, and distinct seasons, creating an ideal environment for cultivating dense and sweet cherries. Notably, they hold the Denomination of Origin seal, ensuring the quality and origin of their coffee. A distinguishing feature is their selective hand-picking of cherries, a rarity in Brazil. Álvaro has garnered recognition for his exceptional coffees and 29 placements in the Brazil Cup of ExcellenceCup of Excellence (COE)A national competition and auction that identifies a country's best lots each year; winning 'COE' lots command dramatic price premiums.. Despite his success, he remains proactive in improving quality and pursuing sustainable practices harmonising with the environment. With tasting notesTasting notesThe flavors a roaster perceives in the cup — 'jasmine, apricot, black tea'. Descriptive associations, not ingredients: nothing is added to the coffee. of tropical fruits and chocolate and a creamy mouthfeelBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method., their coffee is a testament to his dedication and expertise in the craft of coffee production.