Brazilian Red Catuai (Minas Gerais)

Sun-dried quality from the mountains of Minas Gerais

General Information

  • Region: Caparáo, Minas Gerais
  • Variety: Red Catuai
  • Altitude: 800 - 1,000 m.a.s.l.

Quality Data

  • Processing: Natural
  • Special feature: An exceptionally full-bodied specialty coffee that combines the classic sweetness of chocolate and caramel with a fascinatingly long finish.

Taste Profile

  • Notes: Chocolate, Caramel, Stone Fruit
  • Character: Elegant, Full-bodied, Lingering

The Origin

This coffee comes from the historic mountains of Montanhas Capixabas in the well-known Caparáo region (Minas Gerais). At an altitude of 800 to 1,000 meters, the Red Catuai variety ripens amidst an impressive, untouched natural landscape characterized by dense forests and clear rivers. A unique microclimate that gives this coffee its powerful and full-bodied character.

Processing & Harvesting

Traditional Drying for Maximum Sweetness

This coffee is processed as a classic "Natural" coffee. After the harvest of the Red Catuai cherries in the highlands of Minas Gerais, the fruits are not washed but are dried as whole cherries directly in the sun. During this process, the natural sweetness of the pulp fully infuses the coffee bean. This traditional method gives the coffee its distinctly full body, a long-lasting finish, and deep, sweet notes of chocolate and caramel.

The Philosophy

In the Caparáo region, coffee farmers see themselves as guardians of a great history. Their philosophy is based on a deep respect for unspoiled nature – the dense forests and pure rivers of the mountains. The cultivation of Rota do Tropeiros is a tribute to the historical roots of the region. With traditional craftsmanship and great patience, the farmers dry the coffee cherries in the sun to bring out the authentic, full-bodied taste of their homeland.

This Brazilian Red Catuai embodies exactly what we love about traditional Brazilian coffees: strength, body, and a calm, delicate sweetness.

It features a wonderfully full-bodied, chocolate-caramel profile. Grown in the untouched mountains of Caparáo and traditionally sun-dried as a Natural, it brings a magnificent balance to the palate, elegantly rounded off by a hint of stone fruit. An absolutely reliable and characterful companion for every day!

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