Brazil Caixa Yellow Bourbon Natural Nx

Summary

Brazilian coffee from the Cocatrel Cooperative, founded in 1961 in Três Pontas, representing over 6,000 smallholder members. Sourced primarily from the Carmo de Cachoeira region in Sul de Minas at 900–1,100 masl. Yellow Bourbon variety, Natural process: cherries dried in static boxes, 1-metre-deep containers holding up to 15,000 litres, with air circulated from below and temperature kept under 40°C, then rested 1–2 weeks before milling. Cup profile of apple, maple syrup and milk chocolate, with hazelnut and toffee aroma, silky body and malic acidity. Cupping score 85.5. Roasted for espresso.

Details

Format

Bean

Roast profile

Espresso

Decaffeinated

No

Price

€€€€

Cupping score

85.5

Region

Três Pontas, Sul de Minas

Producer

Smallholders, Cocatrel Cooperative

Altitude

900 - 1100 m.a.s.l

Variety

Yellow Bourbon

Notes

Milk Chocolate, Maple, Apple

The roaster

Coffea Circulor

Coffea Circulor is a Swedish roaster obsessed with two things: transparency and seriously high-end coffee. Going since 2005, they specialise in top-tier single…