MEDIUM DARK ROAST

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS THE EXACT SAME BEAN AND GRADE OF BEAN THAT WE HAVE USED AS “BRAZIL SAN LORENZO” FOR YEARS. WE HAVE JUST CORRECTED THE NAME TO REPRESENT THE ACTUAL PRODUCT.

AROMA: Caramel, brown sugar, nutty

FLAVOR: Heavy body, Dutch cocoa, soft acidity, very balanced, cocoa finish

AFTERTASTE: Lingering, clean, sweet

ACIDITY: Mild

BODY: Smooth, creamy, rich

Region: Cerrado Mineiro, Minas Gerais

Process: Natural

Altitude: 1060 masl

Varietal: Yellow Catuai

Cerrado refers to a region in the west of Minas Gerais state. The coffee grown here flourishes in the hot, wet summers and cool, dry winters. The Cerrado Mineiro coffee region only began producing its tasteful beans as of 40 years ago, and the majority of the farms range from medium-sized hectares to larger plantations. Due to the vast majority of coffee producers in Cerrado Mineiro, the Brazilian Forest Code requires farmers to set aside 35% of their land for conservation. Brazilian coffees are a key component in a number of different blends, most notably espresso blends.

The Cerrado Mineiro region is the first “Designation of Origin” in Brazil, located in the northwest of the Minas Gerais state in central part of the country. The coffees under this Designation of Origin are “Origin and Quality Guaranteed” by the Cerrado Minerio Region – D.O. Regulatory Board, and each bag carries a QR code connecting it to the specific farm and farmer who produced the coffee. This adds an additional layer of traceability which is often difficult in the massive coffee growing regions of Brazil.