Brazil Pinhal Natural (Green)

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

Flavour Profile:

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.