Country: Brazil
State: Minas Gerais Region: Mantiqueira
Altitude: 1280m
Variety: Yellow Catucai
Farmers: Grasiela Maris
Farm: Sitio Ouro Verde
Country: Brazil
Cup Profile
Milk body with light sweetness with
notes of milk chocolate, dried fruits and nuts
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Belonging to South of Minas Gerais, Mantiqueira de Minas is a small hilly area, encrusted in
the state’s highest part. This coffee region is largely represented by smallholder producers.
Coffees from this region present outstanding citrus, floral and fruity notes, creamy and dense
body, intense citric acidity, evident sweetness, and prolonged finish.
Varietal Pacamara
Region Los Naranjos, Sonsonate
Producer Roberto H. Murray Meza
Process Natural
Altitude 1500-1700 masl
Coffee Profile
large beans with a sweet heavy body dark chocolate pineapple notes red wine blueberry / dark berry complex sweetness completely delicious
an outstanding coffee from one of our favorite producers
Farm Information |
In 1936, Don Rafael Meza-Ayau Sr purchased land in the Los Naranjos
Valley of Sonsonate, western El Salvador. The moderate weather, high altitudes and fertile
soils provide idyllic conditions for quality coffee production, that over the decades has
garnered an impressive reputation. Most notably as finalists in the COE
Competition.
Originally under the export brand Los Naranjos, the current owner (Don Rafael’s grand-son)
Roberto H. Murray Meza, has changed their name to Finca Majahual. He has also bolstered
long-standing traditions to support the dedicated workforce at Majahual, providing medical
assistance with an onsite clinic, an education centre and leisure facilities – with extended use
to all family and community members neighbouring the family properties.
Majahual’s initiatives for the preservation of its native wildlife and important environmental
resources are a shining example to the industry. The principles mean that all of the coffee
plants across their 90 hectares are shade-grown amongst natural forest, ensuring the
biodiversity of the ecosystem thrives. The most recent audit from Rainforest Alliance
returned them a perfect scorecard, reflecting the socially and environmentally responsible
practices they are championing there.
This year’s selections of immaculately prepared coffees are three fine examples of the
bourbon varieties Majahual has become renowned for
Region Alta Mogiana Sao Paulo Brazil
Growing Height: 1250m
Process Natural Farmer: Gabriel Olveira (owner of Bom Jesus Farm)
Catuai Varietals
Certifications : AMSC; BSCA UTZ; RFA( genuine rainforest coffee)
Cup Profile
Full body notes of dark chocolate, caramel with sweet panela finish balanced acidity.
Varietal – Caturra – Castillo
Region Huila
Altitude 1600-2000
Process – Fully Washed
Cup Profile
smooth well rounded cup chocolate /cocoa base toffee notes crisp balanced acidity long sweet finish a classic from this region
Bean Grading
“Excelso” is the common grading term for exportable coffee from Colombia – it is not related to the varietal or to the cupping profile.
Colombian coffee is graded according to bean size: Supremo and Excelso beans are harvested from the same coffee trees, but they are sorted by size. Excelso coffee beans are large, but slightly smaller than Supremo coffee beans with a 15/16 screen size compared to 17/18 for Supremo Excelso accounts for the greatest volume of coffee exported from Colombia
we love this bean its clean simple and it just works on multiple roast profiles
Floral aroma with notes of red candied fruits,
on a bed of chocolate. Rich and full smooth body with a slight winey aftertaste. makes a terrific espresso and a great long black
Background
Simone Borges met Luiz Carlos when she worked as a coffee picker. They got married years
later and she is proud to say she was the one who planted the very first coffee tree on their small farm. They now have 2 kids, and they all work together at the farm.
Mrs Borges has always been searching for new ways to improve quality with a focus on organic farming.
In 2019 she worked hard to produce her own micro-lot. Alone, she took care of all stages from picking to processing. Her coffee stands out by having
a fruity and sweet profile, full body and balanced acidity.
full to heavy body notes of cocoa / caramel berries, some spice orange/mandarin, dried fruit and
honey sweetness nice aftertaste
about the producer
tthis delicious coffee is produced by small farm holders from Tablón de Gomez in Nariño located at 1950 m.a.s.l in the department of Narino which is located in Southwest Colombia, bordering Ecuador. Coffee in Nariño is grown at elevations that reach 2,200 metres . This region is characterized by its very mountainous topography and its cold climate which is perfect for slow cherry maturation that leads to a sweeter and more complex cup. We work with farmers that we work with belong to the Terra association and Cafes Especiales de Nariño Cooperative.
Region: Cauca/Huila
Producer: Various smallholders
Processing: Washed – Varietal: mixed
In the Cup
well balanced specialty mix of Supremo & Excelso beans – giving body balanced acidity & extra sweetness to the cup
notes of sweet chocolate toffee orange dried peach
can be roasted to suit a number of different styles lighter – medium – darker a classic and versatile coffee
about the producer
This lot is composed by small lot holders from Isnos, Pitalito, Acevedo, Iquira, Palermo, LaPlata, Oporapa and La Argentina, Huila. The average size farm size is around 2 hectares
Varietal Red Bourbon
Region Nyamasheke
Process Washed
Producer – Collection of farms 70% female producers
Altitude 1550 – 1850 masl
Cup Profile
cocoa green apple dark fruit- dried sultana syrupy heavy body – produces a delicious and bold & complex espresso
Farm Information
THIS PROJECT began in 2022 AFTER DISCOVERING 315 FARMERS IN THE
NYAMASHEKE REGION WITHOUT ACCESS TO A CO-OPERATIVE OR WASHING
STATION. THE SMALL HOLDERS began PROCESSING AND EXPORTING THE COFFEE.
of which 70% of the – farming group is female
TERRAIN IN THE REGION IS RUGGED AND MOUNTAINOUS. HOWEVER, THE
VOLCANIC SOIL, TROPICAL RAINFALL AND HIGH ELEVATION PROVIDE
EXCEPTIONAL GROWING CONDITIONS.
THE FARMS AND WASHING STATION ARE LOCATED IN THE WESTERN PROVINCE,
THE NYAMASHEKE DISTRICT, WHICH BORDERS THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
CONGO AND ALSO THE NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK.
