{"product_id":"brazil-natural-copy","title":"Brazil |Sitio Baixão da Serra | Catucai | Natural","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrazil – Sitio Baixão da Serra – Natural – 200g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFarm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Sitio Baixão da Serra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Abner \u0026amp; Vanessa Carvalho\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVariety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Catucai\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElevation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 1,150 meters above sea level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Natural\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSitio Baixão da Serra is a small family-run coffee farm in Caldas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, covering just over two hectares.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbner and Vanessa Carvalho bought the farm in 2011, selling their house to fund the purchase. Since then, they have developed the farm into a consistent producer of quality natural coffees and are members of the Cooxupé cooperative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoffee growing runs through the wider family, with Abner's brothers farming neighbouring plots. The family work closely together during harvest, sharing knowledge and ideas around processing and sustainable farming practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith just over two hectares under cultivation, the farm produces around 100 bags of coffee each year. Its small scale allows the Carvalhos to focus closely on quality and carefully manage each stage of production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavour Profile\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rich and naturally sweet Brazilian coffee with layers of ripe fruit, gentle nuttiness and deep chocolate character. Cherry brings juicy fruit sweetness, balanced by almond, with a smooth dark chocolate finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCherry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Juicy, ripe fruit sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlmond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Soft, delicate nuttiness\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark Chocolate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Rich, smooth and lingering\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcessing Method\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coffee is processed using a carefully controlled natural method, which the Carvalho family have refined over more than a decade of farming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelective Harvesting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Ripe coffee cherries are carefully harvested throughout the picking season.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull-Sun Drying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The whole cherries are laid out to dry in full sun.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegular Turning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The cherries are turned regularly to encourage even and consistent drying.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOvernight Resting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: The coffee is piled up and covered overnight, helping to protect it from moisture and temperature changes.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow Drying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: This controlled process allows the cherries to dry gradually, reducing the risk of uneven or over-fermented drying.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Once fully dried and stabilised, the coffee is prepared for export and packed in GrainPro liners inside jute sacks.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis careful natural process helps develop the coffee's characteristic fruit sweetness, rounded body and rich chocolate complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrewing Recommendations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coffee is versatile and works beautifully across a range of brewing methods:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEspresso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Rich and full-bodied, with dark chocolate and almond sweetness alongside juicy cherry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilter (Pour-Over \/ Drip)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Brings out the bright cherry character, with honey sweetness developing as the coffee cools.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrench Press\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Creates a fuller, more rounded cup, emphasising the dark chocolate, almond and rich natural sweetness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoffee lovers who enjoy naturally processed coffees with rich sweetness, ripe fruit and comforting chocolate character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great choice for those looking to explore Brazilian specialty coffee through a beautifully balanced expression of Catucai from a small family-run farm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📦 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrder Now – 2026 harvest – A rich and naturally sweet Catucai from Sitio Baixão da Serra, produced by Abner \u0026amp; 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