Brazil Mantiqueira Natural Yellow Catucai Kaquend 16+ – 32156 – Videplast Bags – SPOT RCWHSE

Coffee Background

Sourcing Details

From the volumes of coffee flowing out of Minas Gerais (the largest of the three major Brazilian growing regions), we have plucked a special treat traceable to a single estate located in the protected origin of Mantiqueira de Minas region known for its rolling hills and uneven terrain.  The 500 acre estate called Serra das Três Barras has been in Jose Wagner Ribeiro Junqueira’s family for five generations. Jose grew up on the estate and has managed operations for several decades.

Processing Details

Cherries for this particular lot were harvested from a section of the estate referred to as Kaquend where Yellow Catucai has been cultivated.  Harvested cherries are floated to remove less dense and damaged coffee, and then placed on patios to dry.  After 5 days, the coffee is moved to mechanical driers to precisely finish the drying to 11 percent moisture and then carefully stored until it is time for milling and export.

Exporting Details

Preparation for export is done at the Cooperative of Coffee Growers of Vale do Rio Verde (COCARIVE), which was established in 1961 and currently has 660 producer-members.  At the COCARIVE dry-mill, traceability and quality control are carefully managed.