Description
Vista Alegre Farm – Special Micro-lot
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State: Bahia
Region:Piatã
Altitude: 1275m
Variety: Red Catuai
Processing: Natural hand picked and sorted
Farmer Profile
Renato Rodrigues is highly regarded amongst Brazil’s coffee growers. Renato achieved 5th place in Brazil’s 2020 Cup of Excellence competition, which has the purpose of promoting traceability, direct trade and rewarding quality coffee in Brazil. This was not Renato’s first award however, also taking out 5th place in the competition in 2014; his first year as a grower after taking over from his father on their 2.5-hectare coffee farm Vista Alegre. Renato’s wife and children also assist with harvesting, leading to a possible third generation of quality coffee production on Vista Alegre farm.
Cup Profile
full body deep notes of cocoa tropical fruit blackcurrant juicy green apple acidity – delicious long sweet finish
Piatã, a town located between two mountain ranges, is close to Chapada Diamantina National Park, the highest point in Bahia, with altitudes from 1200m to 1400m above sea level. The high altitudes and temperatures from 10°C to 26°C make Piatã a unique and privileged coffee-growing region in Brazil. Renato Rodrigues and his family still produce an extremely artisan and pure coffee.100% organic, utilising traditional processing methods.
