Grown at less than 1000 metres above sea level (MASL), this is another Brazilian specialty coffee that challenges long-held assumptions about elevation driving quality in the cup.
Heralded as the key variable, high elevation equals lower air temperature which in turn equals a longer maturation phase for coffee cherries. A longer maturation phase can produce more complexity, more sweetness and a more rounded flavour profile.
But there is growing evidence that these qualities aren’t developed due to elevation. Rather, the biodiversity and health of the surrounding ecosystem - specifically that of the soil microbiome - is the critical variable.
This means coffees grown at 1000 MASL could offer higher quality cups than a coffee grown at twice the elevation. And this specific lot is proof of that supposition. Expect a flavour profile round, juicy and rich.
Recommended brewing
Best
Pour Over with
Great French Press
Very good Filter
Grind Settings
Kinu M47 Classic
Set dial to zero
Turn two and three-quarter turns
Grind slightly coarser for naturally-processed coffees
After bloom, pour to 100g. Pause until the waterline hits the coffee bed and then repeat three more times to 250g. Again, pour quickly, carefully and in a circular motion.
Tip: Swirl brewer a few times during bloom to encourage saturation of coffee bed.
Featuring multi-step methods to help you make your coffee taste better, this guide is the helping hand that will help you to efficiently unlock the full flavour potential of your beans.
Sitio Rancho Dantas sits in the mountains of Brejetuba, Espírito Santo - a region known for smallholder producers and remarkable quality. Founded over six decades ago by Lord Firmino Meneguetti, the farm is now run by his son Florentino, together with his wife Lourdes and their children.
Since shifting their focus to specialty coffee in 2007, the family’s commitment to quality and sustainability has positioned them as a notable producer in the region – earning accolades in Brazil’s Cup of Excellence.
Shipping
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