Sombra

Origin

• 🇧🇷 Brazil· Espírito Santo

Tasting notes

Character

• Bright
  30
• Clean
  20
• Funky
  20

Tastes like: Toffee In Milk, Dark Chocolate, Plum Strength (Roast level - Light to Dark) : 4 Process: 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. Roast Profile: Medium Origin: Brazil Best if you: ✔ Drink flat whites / cappuccinos ✔ Like full bodied chocolatey and fruity flavours This Brazilian single-originSingle originCoffee from one traceable place — a country at the loosest, a single farm or lot at the strictest — rather than a blend of sources. espresso is an exceptional coffee that embodies the spirit of Sombra, which translates to “shade” in Portuguese. Sombra represents our agroforestry initiative, established by our pioneering farmer Mió and funded every time you drink this delicious coffee. By cultivating a vibrant forest ecosystem around water sources, our shade-grown coffee not only thrives but also fosters a haven for birdlife. Get ready for a delicious coffee with hints of hazelnut, dark chocolate and touches of plum. When combined with milk, this coffee develops a velvety toffee taste, making it an ideal choice for starting your day on a high note or savouring throughout the day. We recommend pairing with: Sweet apple dessert Best brewing methods: ✔ Espresso machine: highlights sweetness and bodyBodyThe 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. ✔ Cafetiere: for a full, rich cup How do I brew this coffee? Explore our brew guides to find the right method for you. We removed seals on our bags to reduce plastic in our packaging, to keep your coffee as fresh as possible you can use our convenient coffee clips or our stylish coffee tins . The Sombra Project .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } Sombra (meaning ‘shade’ in Portuguese) is a five-year agroforestry project and the combined effort of three parties in Brazil: Professor Lucas Louzada – Universtity of Espirito Santos (Research) Fazenda MIO (private) Volcano Coffee Works (market) This is how the project breaks down over time: Stage One/Year One 1. Reforest all land which surrounds the natural water sources such as c