Brazil - Carmo De Minas
Notes of peanut butter cup, honey and dried fruit. This well-balanced and accessible blend is popular among those who enjoy an approachable and traditional coffee experience.
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Technical Information
Producer: Cocarive Cooperative
Region: Minas Gerais, Brazil
Harvest: Summer 2024
Varietal(s): Mundo Nuovo
Process: Natural Process
Altitude: 1200 masl
Exporter: Cocarive Cooperative
Importer: Rio Claro
Agrton Gourmet Color: 90 (medium)
Roasters Cupping Score: 84
Coffee Story
Established in 1961, Cocarive (Cooperativa Regional dos Cafeicultores do Vale do Rio Verde) was created to boost productivity and coffee quality, aiming for better global pricing and greater control over their futures.
This vision has helped the Serra de Mantiqueira gain recognition as one of Brazil's premier coffee regions, earning a Protected Denomination of Origin status. Producers from Mantiqueira De Minas have won over 358 awards at the Cup of Excellence, including the highest score ever recorded for any Brazilian coffee.
The coffee that we purchase from Cocarive is a regional blend. It is a blend of coffees from various cooperative members and the intention behind blending is to maintain a consistent flavor profile year over year. In the cup we find notes of dark chocolate, peanut butter and honey.
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Varietal
Mundo Nuovo is a natural cross between Bourbon and Typica. The variety was originally identified and planted in Brazil in the 1940s and has been a widely distributed varietal in the country since 1952. The varietal is characterized by a good cup quality and vigorous production but is late maturing and prone to disease.
Processing
This is a natural process coffee. The coffee is harvested and dried on patios and in mechanical dryers. After drying the coffee is sent to the dry mill where it is milled, sorted and prepared for export.
Terroir
Carmo de Minas in the Minas Gerais state of Brazil is widely known as the premiere area for high quality coffee production in the country. Many of the farms in the area are on the smaller side by Brazilian standards. Carmo de Minas has fertile soil, rolling hills and mountains with a sunny and mild climate. The latitude of the region is at the far southern extreme for coffee production. So, the region's relatively low altitude, 900-1500 masl, is sufficient for high-quality coffee production.