This is a fantastic single estate bean from the Santa Lucia Farm in Brazil. The aroma on grinding gives a preview of what to expect in the cup — sweet nuts like mazipan and fresh cream. The flavors are a combination of creamy caramel, smokey sweet almonds, a touch of lemony citrus, and cream. The mouth feel is balanced and smooth, and if you close your eyes, one might think that the black cup has cream in it! Light smokey sweet almonds continue on the finish. Notes from the importer: “Soft, caramelly and clean, delicate citrus acidity with a nutty vanilla after-taste.”

Information about the farm and the coffee

Cultivation
Grown on hills, between 1,000 a 1,200 meters above sea level, cultivation is manually done with low levels of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Organic fertilizers guarantee a high-quality coffee.

Harvest
The harvesting of Santa Lucia coffee is selective and hand-made. Only ripe coffee cherries are picked and sent to the washing process.

Variety
100% Arabica

Beans Size
Peneiras 17, 18 e 19

Body
Embodied with low acidity, and very creamy, characteristics of the region.

After-taste
Prolonged and unique.

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This cup has a very attractive, clean-fruited character from start to finish. In the dry fragrance, there is a mild cherry-vanilla and hint of coffee flower scent, along with hazelnut roast tones. Adding the hot water to brew, wet aromatics reveal caramel and cane sugar with a touch of peach and nut. In the cup the fruit has ample stone fruit characteristics (peach and apricot), malic sweetness, nutty roast tones and medium body. It’s a mild cup overall, lightly fruited, very refined overall. The aftertaste is slightly drying, but sweet and pleasant.

A perfect Fall combination of flavors – dark chocolate and walnuts. The body is thick and the finish dry, showing low acidity and some sweetness. A great bean for drip and espresso! This tricky dry-processed bean takes a slightly darker roast to pull out the chocolate tones. Versatility without compromise.