Origin Guide: Brazil

Renowned as the world's leading producer, Brazil offers a quintessential specialty profile defined by low acidity, heavy body, and enduring sweetness.

Regional Characteristics

  • Alta Mogiana: Located between São Paulo and Minas Gerais, this region is famous for its high-quality natural process coffees and consistent, sweet cup profiles.
  • Cerrado Mineiro: The first Brazilian region to receive a "Designation of Origin" status, known for producing clean, chocolate-forward beans.
  • South of Minas: A vast, high-altitude landscape that produces some of the most diverse and vibrant specialty lots in the country.

Quick Facts

  • Average Altitudes: 800m – 1,350m.
  • Primary Processes: Natural (Sun-dried) and Pulped Natural.
  • Common Varietals: Mundo Novo, Catuai, Icatu, and Yellow Bourbon.
  • Harvest Window: Typically May through September.

Sourcing Ethics & Producers

We source our Brazilian coffee with transparency at every step. That means knowing who grows it — producers like João Batista Dias — and choosing partners we can return to year after year.

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