BRAZIL | Fazenda da Prata | Catucaí | Pulped Natural

Origin

• 🇧🇷 Brazil· Espírito Santo

Tasting notes

Character

• Sweet
  75
• Comforting
  50
• Bright
  25
• Funky
  20

This coffee from Fazenda da Prata really defies the traditional flavour profiles of Brazil. "Why?" you may ask? Because of its bright, tangy red currant acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it.. That's why! Fazenda da Prata is nestled in the mountains of the Espírito Santo region on the coast of Brazil. The region is traditionally famous for its colonial-era city and tropical beaches, but it is becoming known for its great coffee. The farm is managed by Raquel Nalli and her husband Silvio Dalcin Junior, and thanks to Raquel's parents, Nalli is a highly respected name in Brazilian specialty coffee. This lot is the Catucaí 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., a naturally occurring cross between CatuaiCatuaíA Brazilian cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra: short, productive, storm-resistant. Sweet, mild, dependable — everywhere in Brazil and Central America. and Icatu. It cups exceptionally well and is highly resistant to disease. This coffee has notes of sweet milk chocolate, vanilla, some delicate florals, and tangy red currant.