Rodrigues Family "Dark" - Brazil, Minas Gerais

BOLD - DARK CHOCOLATE - DRIED FRUIT

Variety: Paraiso Processing: Natural Altitude: 1200 m.a.s.l. Harvested: September 2025 Taste notes: Bold with notes of dark chocolate and roasted hazelnuts

"Our version of a Swedish ”mellanrost”.

This coffee came to us through collaboration with a few of our wholesale friends in Gothenburg. Much like us they did not want to compromise in quality or sustainability while supporting small-holder producers. But their customers asked for something more ”familiar” and bold to finish off their meal.

Together we started looking for a coffee from a family estate in Brazil. Next, we tried roasting it different than usual. Longer total time. Darker end temperature than our filter roasts, lighter than our espressos. 

The result? Our version of Swedish ”mellanrost”: A coffee that we gladly share with friends and family who want the familiarity of a profile they know and love, while also enjoying the comfort of knowing their coffee was grown in healthy soil, by people caring for their produce and getting paid for their labour."

Whole roasted coffee beans.

The Rodrigues Family "Dark" represents a focused expression of the Paraiso varietal, cultivated by the Rodrigues family in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil. Roasted by Morgon Coffee Roasters, this lot is processed using the natural method, a technique often associated with increased body and sweetness in the cup. While natural-processed coffees can sometimes exhibit vibrant fruit characteristics, this specific selection is defined by a profile of bold dark chocolate and roasted hazelnuts.

When evaluating such profiles, tasters often reference the flavor wheel to identify the nuances between nutty and cocoa-toned descriptors. Grown at 1200 masl, this coffee highlights the consistency achievable through careful regional production. By emphasizing deep, savory notes, the Rodrigues family provides a classic example of the traditional flavor profiles frequently sought after in high-quality Brazilian coffee production.