Description
Country: Brazil
Region: Sul de Minas
Area: Campos das Vertentes
State: Minas Gerais
City: Santo Antonio do Amparo
Owner: Joao Newton R Teixeira
Elevation: 1140 m.
Variety: Yellow Topaz
Process: Natural
Body: High
Sweetness: High
Acidity: Low to Medium
Aroma: Hazelnuts
After Taste: Sweet
In the cup: Milk chocolate base, with roasted hazelnuts, and vanilla pods aroma. Sweet and balanced acidity, towards sugarcane and molasses.
This coffee works well in an espresso blend or on its own. It is produced on raised beds and is often called the African bed natural process.
Pinhal farm is located at the Campos da Vertente region. The farms Pinhal and Santo Antonio are managed by Pedro and his father Joao Newton. The family is dedicated to improve coffee quality and the surrounding neighbourhood through social and educational projects. The farm is also dedicated to upgrade the coffee varieties, and they are currently planting Bourbons, Topaz, Catuais, Catucais and Acaias varieties. Pinhal farm maintains a shelter for birds hurt or in captivity and, in partnership with the local government environment department, takes care of them before releasing them back into nature.
Here is a glimpse of the Pinhal and Santo Antonio farms.
Alastair (verified owner) –
This is my go-to bean. Great chocolate finish that is enjoyed by all the family. I roast in a Behmor using P3 auto profile and stop just at the first notes of second crack.
Luke (verified owner) –
An amazing bean. Everything you expect in a coffee. Amazing fragrance, and a beautiful bold flavour. Enjoyed thoroughly in house household and will become our go-to.