Black Sand

Summary

BLACK SAND is a specialty blend from Roastopus, combining 50% Lalisaa from Ethiopia (Sidamo region, produced by Samuel Tunisisa) and 50% Vilas Boas from Brazil (Conceição das Pedras, Cerrado Mineiro, produced by Antônio José de Vilas Boas and family). Both components are dry processed. The Ethiopian component is grown at 2380 m from local heirloom varieties, while the Brazilian component is grown at 1300 m and is of the Red Catuaí variety. Flavour notes include milk chocolate, sour cherry, and caramel. Roasted light for espresso.

Details

Format

Bean

Roast profile

Espresso

Decaffeinated

No

Region

Conceição das Pedras, Cerrado Mineiro, Sidama, Bona Zuria

Producer

Samuel Tunisisa, Antônio José de Vilas Boas és családja

Altitude

1300 - 2380 m.a.s.l

Variety

Red Catuai

Notes

Caramel, Chocolate, Cherry

The roaster

Roastopus

Roastopus is a specialty coffee roaster based in Kaposvár, Hungary, built for drinkers who like their beans with personality. Their lineup runs deep with singl…