Brasilis B2B

Mild, sweet and citric with almond, cocoa and lemon flavors.

Pau Brasilis is the name os the tree that gives its name to the country. At the top of the Brazilian mountains in Minas Gerais grows the most appreciated coffee beans in the world.

Whole bean

Freshly roasted

Price range: €12.50 through €24.30 exc. VAT

Program

Yellow Bourbon is a program coffee formalized really after we took one of our first major leaps of paying a premium so far above the going rate for a Brazilian coffee in the 90s that it was kind of scary at the time. The quality was undeniable however back then. Those early days we tasted a distinct sweet chocolate orange in the cup that was unlike anything we had ever had from Brazil. We knew we had to have it and we knew the market wanted an elevated option from Brazil, so this program was built alongside our partners to meet that demand. These coffees are generally higher quality than standard Brazils, and traceable to a specific farm and variety. We cup for distinct fruit characteristics, sweet, mild nuttiness and chocolate flavors. There is a social premium included in the purchase of these coffees that directly funds a charity called CriaCarmo, a youth initiative established by CarmoCoffees, our export partner in Carmo de Minas, that aims to provide social, educational, and athletic opportunities to at-risk youth in the region. Cafe Imports has supported this project since 2013 with owner-equity donations, and also partners with CarmoCoffees on one lot of coffee annually that is priced to benefit CriaCarmo. The youth who participate primarily come from the local coffee-producing families and enjoy karate, futbol, and chess lessons among other things.

Process

Natural Brazilian Naturals are picked either selectively by hand or strip-picked by hand or mechanically for more commercial quality. They are then typically spread to dry on patios or, in the production of some specialty coffees, dried on raised beds. Drying can take 20–25 days, depending on the weather.

Variety

Yellow Burbon Naturally occurring Typica mutation; selected from Ethiopian coffee cultivated in Yemen transplanted to Bourbon Island (now Réunion) in 18c

Country

It’s hard to imagine the “beginnings” of coffee in Brazil, as the two things have become so synonymous. The first coffee plants were reportedly brought in the relatively early 18th century, spreading from the northern state of Pará in 1727 all the way down to Rio de Janerio within 50 years. In 1820, Brazil was already producing 30 percent of the world’s coffee supply, but by 1920, it accounted for 80 percent of the global total. Since the 19th century, the weather in Brazil has been one of the liveliest topics of discussion among traders and brokers, and a major deciding factor in the global market trends and pricing that affect the coffee-commodity market. Incidents of frost and heavy rains have caused coffee yields to wax and wane over the past few decades, but the country is holding strong as one of the two largest coffee producers annually, along with Colombia. Brazil’s post-harvest processing is also somewhat unique, and has been adopted largely in response to a combination of productivity, climate, and desired profile: Pulped Natural and Natural processing still dominates the industry here. Pulped Natural coffees are depulped and allowed to dry with their mucilage still intact; while Naturals are typically either dried on the trees before harvesting (called Boya) or picked and laid out on patios in order to finish drying before being hulled. Both processes tend to lend the coffees a nutty creaminess that has a more tempered fruit tone than the bright and acidic Washed or even Honey coffees we see elsewhere from Mesoamerica.

Farm

Our first container of coffee ever sourced at origin came from Brazil, so it is no surprise that our current relationships with producers and exporters in Brazil are nearing 20 years old. Today, we work with two primary exporters in the Carmo de Minas region, visiting them multiple times a year, cupping and approving coffees, visiting farms, and discussing the potential for progressive developments as we strive to meet the needs of our customers. Our long history with Brazilian coffee began when founder and partner Andrew Miller imported his first container with a Brazilian friend in 1994, bringing in a coffee that would be the genesis of our “signature” Brazil offering, Serra Negra. Since then, countless full-container loads from Carmo de Minas and Mogiana have come through our warehouse. The quality and diversity that we’ve seen from various regions and microregions (and micro-microregions!) have inspired the development of microlot programs with some of the country’s most innovative producers. Though often overlooked as a potential source for microlot coffees with its efficient production and massive yields, our relationships in Brazil include many producers who are focused on putting out smaller quantities of hyperfocused, high-scoring, consistently excellent coffees. To give recognition to our producer partners and introduce new buying opportunities, we continue to develop programs like our Best Cup cupping competition and live auction, hosted for the first time in Carmo de Minas in 2017. Through investing in programs like the Carmo Best Cup, we hope to bring to the fore producers paving the way towards making complex cup profiles the norm for Brazilian coffees.

About

This coffee is sourced from the finest Arabica beans grown in the high-altitude regions of South America and Africa. Brasilis is a medium roast coffee with hints of caramel, dark chocolate, and nuts. It has a smooth and balanced taste with a subtle acidity that provides a refreshing kick to your taste buds. The beans are carefully roasted to bring out the best flavors and aroma, resulting in a rich and full-bodied coffee experience.

Brasilis B2B

Mild, sweet and citric with almond, cocoa and lemon flavors.

Whole bean

Freshly roasted

About

Farm

Fazenda Santa Ines

Variety

Yellow Bourbon

Elevation

Elevation 750-1100 m

Country

Brazil

Region

Minas Gerais

Process

Pulped Natural / Unwashed

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