About the Caparao region
The coffee plantations of Caparaó, located on the border between Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo in Brazil, are renowned for their unique specialty coffees, grown on mountain slopes (900-1400m altitude) with varied terroirs, ranging from more acidic and fruity coffees (Espírito Santo side) to more full-bodied and natural coffees (Minas Gerais side). This region is a protected national park, which is a strong factor of the ecological approach to coffee farming and has an immense contribution to sustainability.
Though coffee farming goes a long way back in the area, it is not until 2014 that the region shook the specialty coffee world. On this date, a young coffee farmer from Alto Caparao took his crop to the principal Brazilian coffee contest, and it won. Since then small family farms using traditional and modern techniques have strived to continuously improve the quality of their coffee. Years of research resulted in the recognition of the uniqueness of the terroir in 2021, and the coffees produced in the Caparao mountains are protected with a denomination of origin.
About this coffee
This coffee is a blend of the Catucai and Bourbon variety and is grown by various small farmers, between 1250 and 1300 m asl. It was naturally processed, and the beans were carefully selected to bring out the unique characteristics of the Caparao terroir, that make it stand out from the other Brazilian coffee growing regions. Expect a vibrant and bright citrus acidity, yet a smooth velvety body and sweet caramel and hazelnut notes.
Brazil Caparao mountains
Harvest : August / October
Altitude : 1200-1350 meters
Process : Full natural - Dried in the sun
Certification Score: 85,75
Cupping : A velvety coffee with a perfect balance, good body, sweet and a medium and pleasant acidity. Notes of caramel and hazelnut.
All orders are shipped via the Slovenian Post office. Allow for 3-5 business day delivery in Slovenia, about 5-8 days in the rest of Europe. We usually ship the following business day of your order unless we need to roast to complete your order, in which case we would tipically ship a maximum of 48 hours after your order has been placed.
