Brazil | Sítio Morro Alto | Yellow Bourbon | Natural | Filter | 250g

Origin

• 🇧🇷 Brazil· Espírito Santo

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Region: Montanhas do Espirito Santo Elevation: 960 masl VarietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process.: Yellow BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. Notes: Bakers chocolate, cherry, vanilla, & syrupy About: “The kind of agriculture practised here in Sítio Morro Alto allows us to keep the environment healthy using life that grows inside the farm. There is nothing here that comes from outside the gate. All the plants and animals play a part in the balance of this ecosystem.” These are the direct words from Luciano, producer and owner of Sítio Morro Alto. We first met Luciano in 2019, at an auction in Caparaó region, Brazil. Luciano spoke about his vision of farming, and it was captivating and real. The coffee was incredible, something very unique from Brazil. This is Luciano’s first creation of a naturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. Yellow Bourbon. Pure, minimal intervention, and 100% certified organic.