Grown at 950 masl at the base of Parque Estadual do Forno Grande, this lot challenges the idea that altitude is the variable that most affects quality. Instead, the diversity of the farm’s soil microbiome (shaped by its surrounding tropical habitat) plays a huge role in the quality of the crop.
Brazil is widely associated with natural processing, largely due to its ideal climatic conditions: dry, sunny weather during harvest allows cherries to dry reliably on the tree or across expansive patios. Semi-washed lots are less common. By removing part of the mucilage before drying, this approach lands in a middle ground – holding onto Brazil’s familiar chocolate and nut profile while introducing a balance of body and acidity.
Recommended brewing
Best
Pour Over (conical) with
Origami — S Brewer & Base
Great
Pour over (flat-bottom)
Orea V4 Narrow — 4 brewers in 1
Very good
Filter Coffee Machine
Fellow Aiden — Precision Coffee Maker
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 150g. Pause until the waterline hits the coffee bed and then repeat three more times to 250g. Pour quickly, carefully and in a circular motion.
Tip: Pour slowly during the bloom to extract maximum flavour.
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.
Sítio Balança has been in the Cezati family since the 1950s. Francisco José Cezati, now 71, grew up on the farm and continues to work it alongside his son Jamilson and daughter-in-law Andreia in Espírito Santo. Some of their plots climb to 1,200 masl, with harvest running from April through November.
Three years ago, inspired by neighbouring producers investing in quality-focused production, the family made a deliberate shift into specialty coffee – improving infrastructure, refining processing and building on decades of experience to produce higher quality lots.
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