Organic Brazil Matas de Minas Dutra comes to us from our friends at Royal Coffee in Emeryville, CA. Grown in the mountainous Minas Gerais region of southwestern Brazil, this naturally processed coffee comes from the estate of the Dutra family, a  farming operation with 50 years of experience growing coffee. Royal has this to say about the Dutra family and their estate:

“Minas Gerais is the largest of the three major Brazilian growing regions with six micro-regions, which account for 50 percent of Brazil’s production. From this volume of coffee, we landed on a special treat traceable to a single estate in the Matas de Minas region, which is known for its rolling hills and uneven terrain lending to farms that are small to medium in size. Dutra Family started planting coffee in the region over 50 years ago and has grown the estate to nearly 2,500 acres with 10 distinct farms where coffee cherry from 3 million coffee trees is harvested by hand by more than 600 seasonal workers. While this estate seems big, it is actually relatively small to medium by Brazilian standards, which has allowed the Dutra family to focus on specialty grade, fully traceable lots for direct trade relationships. But we don’t want to downplay the big things happening at Fazenda Dutra, which includes a passion for sustainability. Solar energy is big at this fazenda where all of the depulpers run on solar power and the mechanical dryers are next on the agenda for this clean energy conversion. The estate also boasts near 750 acres of native forest to protect water sources and create natural barriers to protect the coffee trees from wind and erosion. The Dutra family also takes their role as employer very seriously with big investments in a school located at the estate and a health care program for employees and their families. ”

On the cupping table, the coffee impressed us with a delicious profile of milk chocolate and almond, paired with a wonderfully round body and smoothly textured finish. A classic example of why we love Brazilian naturals, this medium roast is extremely versatile, and excels in a wide variety of brewing methods, particularly filtered drip, French press, and espresso. If you’re looking for a cup that’s low-toned and balanced, this is your huckleberry. We’re excited to have this coffee around, and we can’t wait for you to check it out.

All orders placed by 5am PST will roast and ship the same business day. All orders placed after 5am PST will roast and ship the following business day.

SPECIFICATIONS

ORIGIN // Brazil 
FARM + PRODUCER // Dutra Estate
REGION // Caputira, Minas Gerais
TASTE // Milk Chocolate + Almond
PROCESS // Pulped natural (Honey) and dried in the sun on patios and elevated tables
ALTITUDE // 600 - 1300 masl
HARVEST // May - August
VARIETAL // Aromosa, Catigua, Catuai, Geisha, and Mundo Novo
CERTIFICATIONS // USDA Organic

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