Brazil: Pocos De Caldas Coffee - Single Origin - 100% Arabica

Country: Brazil
Producer: Leandro S. D. Santos
Region: Caparao, Espirito Santo
Elevation: 1100 MASL
Variety: Catucai
Process: Washed
Tasting notes: Chocolate, caramel and apple 

For those of you who really love a smooth, caramelly coffee and are familiar with our previous Brazil, we urge you to try this fabulous newbie from the same region... it does not disappoint!

We've sourced a washed Brazil for a clean and smooth, yet punchy brew. Working with Leandro, this Catucai varietal has a typically distinctive caramel flavour, paired with notes of apple and a chocolatey body. It was a challenge sourcing a bean that lives up to the deliciousness of our previous Brazil farmed by Elio Uliana, however after a careful process involving the cupping of a multitude of Brazilian offerings, we are proud to present to you Pocos De Caldas - named after the local city.

This Brazilian coffee is a perfect choice for espresso-based drinks, being full-bodied and balanced. It's a delight for us to roast!

Not only is Leandro's coffee a brilliant stand-alone, we also pair it with the El Salvador, Las Mercedes as its bezzy mate in our award-winning Casa Espresso Blend.

A relatively new and young producer, Leandro manages just a hectare of land in Muniz Freire. The unique microclimate of the region means his coffee ripens later than most, often not fully maturing until November. This delayed harvest initially prevented him from entering many quality competitions, but in 2022, he was invited to participate in a local competition and secured second place with his Catucaí 2SL variety.

Leandro processes all his coffee as fully washed, using a 12-hour wet fermentation to enhance fruit flavours and complexity while avoiding any pulpy or over-fermented notes.

Processing: 

The coffee cherries are picked at their optimum ripeness and are then 'washed' using a 12-hour wet fermentation. They are then left to dry on raised patios in greenhouses until they reach optimum moisture content, they are then shipped to us for roasting and brewing!