Sitio Vargem Grande Natural 2025, Brazil

Origin

• 🇧🇷 Brazil· Minas Gerais

Tasting notes

Character

• Funky
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Sitio Vargem Grande 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. 2025, Brazil Clean, plum, marzipan, creamy finish Roasters' Notes: As a natural processed coffee, this lot calls for a gentler approach in the roast. The lower density of the beans means we start from a lower charge temperature and use a slower ramp toward first crackFirst crackThe audible pop when steam pressure fractures the bean during roasting (~196°C). Light roasts are dropped shortly after it; dark roasts continue toward a second crack.. This extended roast allows the internal structure of the beans to develop without overdeveloping the exterior. Naturals typically have a more brittle cellular structure, which can lead to more fines during grinding. In the cup, this often translates into a fuller, more textured profile and a rounder 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. in the final brew. This lot presents a clean expression of Brazilian natural character, with soft notes of almond, marzipan, and subtle plum sweetness. Roast style: Progressive This release marks another season we’ve sourced coffee from Sitio Vargem Grande, run by Rosimeire Aparecida Guerra and her husband Carlos. Their small producer-owned farm in Mantiqueira de Minas reflects a long family history in coffee production, with both drawing on generations of knowledge in their work. This includes support from Carlos’ brother Tiago and his mother Lourdes Fatima, another highly regarded specialty producer. They acquired the farm in 2009 when they got married, choosing a high-altitude site for Brazil, between 1100 - 1400m ASL, to pursue quality-focused production on just 3 hectares of land planted with red and yellow CatuaiCatuaíA Brazilian cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra: short, productive, storm-resistant. Sweet, mild, dependable — everywhere in Brazil and Central America.. Processed as a natural, this lot’s cherries were dried on patios for 5 to 7 days, then finished in a drying box over a 12 day period. Altitude: 1125m ASL Processing: Natural 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 Catuai Harvest: 2025 Region: Lambari, Mantiqueira, Minas Gerais, Brazil Producer: Rosimeire Aparecida Guerra of Sitio Vargem Grande