DECAF - LIFE AFTER DEATH - Brazil

NOW AVAILABLE AS AS A SUBSCRIPTION HERE Brazil, Sul De MinasVarietal: Mundop Novo Mundo Novo, Icatu, Catucaí, Amarelo, Yellow Catuaí, Vermlho, Arara, Topázio, Rubi, BourbonProcess: NaturalAltitude: 1,000 - 1,200 masl Roasted Almond, Raisin, Caramel Fazenda Salto is a 30-hectare farm located in Três Pontas, Sul de Minas, Brazil—an area renowned for its high-quality coffee thanks to its altitude (1,000–1,200 masl) and the influence of the Mantiqueira Mountains. Managed by Juliano Moreira Reis and his son Otávio Lima Moreira Reis, the farm carries over a century of family tradition in coffee production. Juliano, originally trained as a civil engineer, chose to focus on the family business, bringing in innovation and sustainable practices. Otávio, having grown up immersed in coffee, naturally followed in his father’s footsteps. Together, they focus on improving cup quality while preserving the local fauna and flora, producing naturally processed coffees from a diverse mix of varieties including Mundo Novo, Yellow Catuaí, Bourbon, and Arara. Fazenda Salto is named after a nearby waterfall, reflecting the family's deep connection to the land and their legacy in Brazilian coffee. All our coffees come in fully recyclable packaging.

Colombia, QuindioVarietal: CastilloProcess: Passionfruit Co-fermentAltitude: 1450 - 1500masl Passionfruit, Apricot Yoghurt, Jasmine Produced by Jairo Arcila at the Santa Mónica farm in Armenia, Quindío, Colombia, this 100% Castillo lot is grown at an altitude of 1,450 to 1,500 metres above sea level in rich volcanic ash soil. The cherries are subjected to a unique 48-hour dry anaerobic fermentation infused with passion fruit pulp and wine yeast, before being gently washed and dried on raised beds at temperatures below $35^{\circ}\text{C}$. Yielding an expected flavour profile of sweet passionfruit, limes, mandarin, and cacao nibs with a score of 88.5, this experimental microlot showcases Cofinet's innovative processing alongside a variety developed by the Federación Nacional de Cafeteros for its rust resistance and vibrant cup quality.

China + Yunlan EstateVarietal: Mixed Process: WashedAltitude: 1600 - 1800masl Lemonade, Digestive Biscuit, Spices Produced by Yunlan Estate from Plot Patuya in the Xishuangbanna region of Yunnan, China, this K72 Washed Hybrid Caturra lot is grown at an altitude of 1,600 to 1,800 metres above sea level. Cultivated in a rich rainforest ecosystem with sweetness reaching up to 25% Brix, the cherries are 100% hand-picked at full ripeness and processed the same day using a refined K72 washed method. Yielding an expected flavour profile of white flower, citrus, and cane sugar, this coffee highlights the terroir-focused craft of estate founder Zhang Hongjun, who rebuilt Yunlan into an award-winning specialty coffee producer following a devastating fire.

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