'BRAZIL BOX' BOX AUG. 2023

Jul 24

BRAZIL BOX

Unpack a Brazilian coffee adventure with our August 'Brazil Box'! From Salt Lake City's Publik Coffee Roasters comes a hint of the Chapada de Minas region with their Nossa Senhora das Valias blend. Bona Coffee Roasters in Boulder brings tales from the Caparaó hills, where spirited women of Alto Jequitibá tend their beans. And from Kings Peak Coffee Roasters? A playful dance of flavors with their Mundo Novo varietal from the Cerrado region. Let's sip, explore, and celebrate Brazil's coffee magic together!

Image: Bona Coffee Roasters

Publik Coffee Roasters, rooted in Salt Lake City, Utah, emphasizes quality and community in its coffee journey. A firm believer in sustainability, their roastery operates on 100% solar power and maintains an eco-friendly footprint by filtering out 96% of particulates during roasting. Their spaces, uniquely designed by local experts, serve exquisite small batch coffees and locally-sourced menus. Beyond serving coffee, they prioritize ethical sourcing, partnering with importers dedicated to uplifting coffee-growing communities and echoing Publik's dedication to both quality and the planet.
Brazil Nossa Senhora das Valias coffee, produced by Luciana Valias Ferreira at the Valias farm in the Chapada de Minas region, boasts rich tasting notes of hazelnut, dried dates, and brown sugar. With a legacy spanning generations, Luciana has honored her family's dedication, even securing two first-place awards at the renowned Minasul Coffee Quality Competition. This medium roast coffee, cultivated at an elevation of 1030 MASL, blends Yellow Catuaí, Red Catuaí, and Mundo Novo varieties.
TASTING NOTES
hazelnut, dried dates, brown sugar
ORIGIN
Brazil

Bona Coffee Roasters, founded in 2017 by Andre Di Bonaventura in Boulder, CO, is a family-owned entity with a commitment to delivering the essence of "good fortune" through exceptional coffee. Prioritizing relationships with global growers, they ensure peak freshness by sourcing beans harvested at precise seasonal moments. Emphasizing sustainability and innovation, their state-of-the-art roasting techniques are tailored to highlight the unique characteristics of each coffee bean, resulting in dynamic, flavorful roasts. At Bona, every cup signifies the beginning of good fortune.
Originating from Brazil's Alto do Jequitíba / Caparaó region, this coffee is grown in the Vargem Grande Highlands of Alto Jequitibá, Caparaó, Minas Gerais, at elevations ranging from 1,100 to 1,200 masl. The farms, overseen by dedicated women, are nestled on the hills at the edge of the Caparaó National Park. In this scenic region, these women passionately nurture coffee from seed to cup, skillfully blending tradition with innovation. Their resilience, stories, and unwavering spirit infuse every medium-light roasted bean, making a cup that resonates across continents.
TASTING NOTES: floral, sugarcane, toffee

ORIGIN: Brazil

Kings Peak Coffee Roasters, founded from meaningful connections with Costa Rican coffee farmers, champions sustainability, eco-friendliness, and generational bonds within the coffee industry. Distancing themselves from mass-market coffee approaches, their mission focuses on making impactful changes through small, conscious purchases. Their coffee is sourced via Direct Trade or from reputable importers, ensuring fairness throughout the supply chain, leading not just to survival but prosperity. This ethos culminates in high-quality coffee, reflecting better conditions, equipment, and training.
The Cerrado region of Brazil, a sprawling tropical savanna, is the birthplace of this pulped natural Mundo Novo varietal coffee, boasting flavors of roasted nuts, granola, and chocolate. Originating from Brazil, the pulped natural process involves peeling the skin off the coffee cherry, then drying it with its pulp, combining the rich body of a natural process with the intricate sweetness of a washed process. This technique, two decades old, offers a harmonious blend of complexity and body in the cup.
TASTING NOTES: roasted nuts, granola, chocolate
ORIGIN
Brazil