Santuario Sul Bourbon, Brazil

Origin

• 🇧🇷 Brazil· Minas Gerais

Tasting notes

Character

• Comforting
  20
• Funky
  20

PROFILE: Rich and Round WITH NOTES OF Dark Chocolate, Orange Zest, Fudge ROAST: Medium Roast For Espresso Brewing Download the Santuario Sul, Brazil Transparency Report ABOUT Santuario Sul was founded by Luiz Paulo Dias Pereira in 2015 with a vision to challenge the global perception of Brazilian coffee through experimental processing techniques and a wider selection of cultivars. In addition to classic Brazilian varieties like Yellow BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars., the farm cultivates more than 30 exotic coffee varieties. Progressive cultivation practices, such as shade plantation, combined with innovative drying processes, contribute to distinctive and exciting flavours. This Bourbon lot is the first we’ve contracted from Luiz Paulo. We found it beautifully structured, with rich texture and plump, well-rounded flavours, all coming together in a coffee perfect for espresso brewing. Since its inception, Santuario Sul has earned recognition 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. competition, securing placements for four consecutive years since 2018. Most notably, in 2021, Luiz’s naturally processed Yellow Bourbon achieved an impressive second-place finish with a remarkable score of 90.14 points This is a testament to his endless dedication to the industry. A true pioneer, Luiz Paulo continues to push boundaries, and we at Seven Seeds feel incredibly privileged to have access to his exceptional coffee. It’s an honour to work with him and his team at Carmo Coffees. SOURCING ORIGIN: Carmo de Minas, Minas Gerais, Brazil PRODUCER: Luiz Paulo VARIETIES: Bourbon PROCESS: Natural ProcessNatural 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. ALTITUDE: 1100 - 1300 masl PARTNERS: Carmo Coffees QUALITY SCORE: 86 HISTORY: Fourth year of purchasing LOT SIZE: 300kgs HARVEST: July to October