This coffee combines comfort and joy in every sip. As soon as you taste it, you will smell the smooth milk chocolate that melts on your tongue like a favourite dessert after Sunday lunch. It is then joined by subtle almond notes that play a warm, almost buttery note in the taste. Finally, the most interesting thing comes - juicy red grapes, which bring a light fruity freshness and elegance to the whole composition. The result is a coffee that is not only pleasant but also surprisingly lively. The ideal companion for moments of tranquillity, even when you need a boost of energy with a flavour that won't tire you out.
This coffee comes from the Espirito Santo region - a mountainous region in the south-east of Brazil that still remains outside the mainstream of Brazilian coffee production. However, it is its location, altitude and unique microclimatic conditions that give rise to exceptional lots that show a different, more subtle side of Brazilian coffee. The Sitio Sossego farm, run by Antonio Rigno, is a beautiful example of a new generation of producers who rely on quality, sustainability and precision craftsmanship. All cherries are hand-picked, carefully selected and processed with the utmost attention to detail. As a result, you get a coffee that is not just another Brazilian cup, but a true testament to the changing face of fine coffee in this part of the world.
The washed method of coffee processing, also known as washed, focuses on purity and sophistication of flavor profile. After the fully ripe cherries are hand-picked, the skin and some of the pulp are mechanically removed using a depulper. The grains are then fermented in water tanks for 12-48 hours, during which time enzymes break down the remaining pulp. After fermentation, the grains are thoroughly rinsed and then dried on raised African beds or concrete surfaces for 1-3 weeks. This process, which requires care and plenty of water, allows the coffee's natural characteristics to shine through - resulting in a cup with bright, tea-like flavours, higher acidity and delicate complexity.