Brazil

Description

Roast Level: Medium

Tasting Notes: Sweet & Pulpy

 

This coffee is named Cascavel Vermelha, after the rattlesnake that makes its home in and around coffee farms.  This pulpy Brazil is loaded with sweetness and notes of red fruit that are common with the natural process.

Coffee Details

Origin: Sulde Minas

Altitude: 800-1110 MASL

Varietal: Catuaí, Mundo Novo, Icatu, Obatã, and Catuaí Rubi

Process: Natural

 

Just under 40% of all coffee in the world is produced in Brazil - around 3.7 million metric tons annually. With so much coffee produced, it’s no wonder that the country produces a wide range of qualities. This coffee is harvested, carefully sorted and processed with attention to detail, making it one of the more prized coffees in the region.

Sourced from the Sulde Minas region of Brazil, this offering from Cuvee Coffee showcases the classic profile of a natural-processed bean. Grown at elevations between 800 and 1110 masl, the coffee undergoes a natural processing method, a technique where the fruit remains intact during drying. Generally, natural-processed coffees tend to exhibit a heavier body and more pronounced fruit-forward characteristics compared to their washed counterparts.

In the cup, this specific lot presents as sweet and pulpy, with distinct red fruit qualities that highlight the impact of the drying process on the final flavor profile. To better understand how these specific descriptors fit into the broader spectrum of coffee quality, you can reference the flavor wheel. This selection serves as a quintessential example of the approachable, fruit-driven character often associated with the diverse landscapes of the Sulde Minas region.