Harmonious and subtly extravagant, this is the CAPIM BRANCO Brazil from the Latvian Rocket Bean Roastery, which surprises you in the cup with fresh notes of white currant, smoothness of chocolate cream and sweetness of marzipan, complemented by the sparkling acidity of grapefruit. This coffee offers a perfectly balanced flavour profile, combining a pleasant fruity juiciness with a rich chocolate base. Thanks to the natural fermentation in open tanks, the flavour develops subtle notes reminiscent of macerated fruit that add complexity and depth.
The Capim Branco farm , located in the heart of Brazil's Minas Gerais region , is one of the pearls of the Andrade family, which has been growing coffee for generations. Minas Gerais, literally "General Mines", with its name referring to the Gold Rush period in the 18th century, is today the largest coffee region in Brazil, where almost half of all Brazilian production comes from. The Andrade family is one of the leading pioneers focused on quality and innovation in processing, making them one of the most respected producers of specialty coffee in the country. The Arara variety that makes up this microlot is the result of a natural cross between Obatã and Yellow Catuai, known for its high sweetness and subtle almond notes. At the higher altitudes where the Capim Branco farm is located, Arara gains complexity and develops floral and fruity nuances.
The coffee is processed using a natural aerobic method, starting with a careful mechanical harvest at peak ripeness in July 2024. After a two-phase sorting process, the best quality cherries are placed in open fermentation tanks where controlled fermentation takes place at an ambient temperature of 23 °C for 48 hours. They gradually warm up naturally to 35 °C, developing an intense sweetness and a fine fermentation layer in the flavour. The cherries are then moved to raised drying beds where they dry slowly over a period of 21 days, ensuring excellent uniformity and stability of flavour profile. This thoughtful process gives the coffee its characteristic purity, balanced fruity acidity and full body with a subtle creaminess.
- Altitude: 1100 m above sea level.