Brazil - Castanhas
Brazil - Castanhas
Milk Chocolate - Praline - Hazelnut
Brazilian Single Origin Medium Roast Coffee.
Tasting Profile
Tasting Profile
Milk Chocolate - Praline - Hazelnut
Brewing
Brewing
Espresso
Resting
Resting
We recommend resting beans for a minimum of 7 days for filter and 14 days for espresso.
Roast Level
Roast Level
Medium
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Technical Data
Process: Natural
Region: Tres Pontas, Sul De Minas
Varietal: Mixed
Elevation: 900 - 1100 MASL
Cup Score: 83
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Natural
Brazilian Naturals are picked either selectively by hand or strip-picked by hand or mechanically for more commercial quality. They are then typically spread to dry on patios or, in the production of some specialty coffees, dried on raised beds. Drying can take 20–25 days, depending on the weather.
Castanhas do Brasil
Which translates as "Nuts of Brazil" is a blend of made from mainly from one particular area called Carmo De Cachoeira. The coffee is selected for its sweet and creamy hazelnut praline profile by the cupping team in the Cocatrel Direct Lab who assign it to this profile blend. The coffee must have a clean profile and be scoring 83 + on evaluation.
The Producers
All the coffees that are part of this blend are dried in static boxes. These are 1 m deep boxes with capacity for 15000 litre volume of cherry which equates to 25-30 bags of green coffee. The boxes have a vented grill at the bottom to allow for air to be circulated from below up through the drying coffee. There are two thermometers at different depths to ensure a safe temperature always below 40c. They are referred to as static due to the coffee remaining still in the boxes and not being turned or rotated during drying. After it is dried the coffee is then left to rest for approximately 1- 2 weeks before being milled. This method has allowed the production of more fruity and prominent profiles from the usual profile we associate with Brazil natural coffee.
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Free Shipping
For all orders over £25 we offer a free shipping service via Royal Mail or DHL.
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Roast Days
We currently roast Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, aiming to pack and ship your coffee as fresh and quick as possible.