BRAZIL Vermelha Mantiqueira

From the Mantiqueira de Minas mountains, this coffee comes from one of Brazil’s most distinctive growing regions.

Producers: Jose Wagner Ribeiro Junqueira and Wolney De Siqueira

Farms: Fazenda Serra das Tres Barras / Fazenda Cambara

Variety: Red Catuai

Process: Natural

Region: Minas Gerais

Elevation: 1100m

Harvest: May-Sep 2025.

Grown in the Mantiqueira de Minas region, this coffee benefits from the renowned terroir of the Serra da Mantiqueira mountains. This was the first coffee growing region in Brazil to be given geographical indication. This approach is akin to 'terroir' in the wine industry, and is redefining how people see specialty coffee from Brazil.

The contributing farms, Fazenda Serra das Tres Barras and Fazenda Cambara, focus on hand-picking cherries at peak ripeness before being patio dried, creating a sweet and balanced cup. Uniquely for Brazil, hand picking of coffee cherries is common in this region due to the more mountainous terrain.

Expect tasting notes of cherry, hazelnut and dark chocolate, with a full, balanced body. Best suited to espresso or a cafetiere for a richer, more textured cup.