Brazil Mogiana Queen Estate Natural COE Specialty Coffee Bean Flavor, Taste, and Aroma Characteristics

Flavor Profile

Characterized by sweet and clean beans, the semi-sun-dried processing method imparts a bright acidity that harmoniously balances with sweetness. Some varieties even exhibit tropical fruit aromas, with the captivating fragrance during brewing being particularly delightful. Features delicate lemon acidity, fresh sugarcane juice sweetness, black tea notes, and a smooth, refined texture.

Product Information

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee

Address: No. 10, Bao'an Front Street, Yandun Road, Dongshankou, Guangzhou

Contact: 020-38364473

Shelf Life: 90 days

Net Weight: 227g

Packaging: Bulk

Bean State: Roasted coffee beans

Sugar Content: Sugar-free

Origin: Brazil

Roast Level: Medium roast

Brazil Fazenda Rainha COE Natural Yellow Bourbon

Country: Brazil

Grade: COE

Region: Mogiana (Fazenda Rainha)

Roast Level: Medium roast

Processing Method: Natural

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Estate: Fazenda Rainha (Queen's Farm)

Flavor: Lemon, sugarcane, black tea, smooth and refined

From Brazil's Fazenda Rainha estate-level Yellow Bourbon, this coffee offers full, mature sweetness with rich fruity nuances and a lasting aftertaste that earns consistent praise. Whether brewed as single-origin American coffee or used as the primary sweet component in espresso blends, it satisfies professional experts and is considered an essential purchase for any serious coffee roster!

Yellow Bourbon beans are inherently sweet and clean. When processed using the semi-sun-dried method (or semi-washed), the acidity becomes slightly brighter while maintaining tropical fruit aromas. The captivating fragrance during brewing makes it particularly beloved.

Estate Introduction

Fazenda Rainha belongs to the renowned and respected Carvalho Dias coffee family. The family's four major estates have won awards every year since the first Brazil Cup of Excellence competition in 1999, accumulating over 12 awards in 7 years. In 2004, they dominated the competition by taking first place, ninth place, and eleventh place, among others. While many Brazilian estates aspire to win awards over the years, this family's estates have consistently claimed multiple honors. Even Fazenda Rainha, purchased by FrontStreet Coffee, boasts an impressive record: second place in 2000, third place in 2001, and 29th place in 2005. To date, Fazenda Rainha has won awards three times.

The Carvalho Dias family are also founding members of the Brazil Specialty Coffee Association. Their commitment to coffee quality and environmental protection is evident to all. Within their farms, they utilize natural waterfalls to develop pollution-free hydroelectric power, making them self-sufficient in electricity needs (another of their award-winning estates is named after this waterfall - the Waterfall Estate). They have built churches, classrooms, nurseries, medical stations, and insist on preserving original native forests while continuously engaging in reforestation efforts. Taking Fazenda Rainha as an example, environmental protection is thoroughly implemented. Due to its high altitude terrain rather than flat plains, mechanical harvesting is impossible, making all fruit harvesting completely manual. They cultivate low-yield, high-quality Bourbon varieties, representing the essence of premium Brazilian coffee!

Fazenda Rainha has been owned by the Carvalho Dias family for over 116 years. Located in the high mountain region of São Paulo state near the Minas border, at altitudes ranging from 1200 to 1400 meters, it receives abundant rainfall of over 1800mm annually without disastrous floods. The average annual temperature is only 19°C, causing coffee fruit to grow slightly slower but with denser texture. Though yields are lower, its aroma and flavor far surpass typical Brazilian highland beans. The estate primarily cultivates Bourbon varieties, including some Bourbon trees over 110 years old. Beyond growing Bourbon varieties, Fazenda Rainha's meticulous and thoughtful processing methods are another key to their exceptional quality:

Fazenda Rainha's Coffee Processing System

Ripe coffee cherries are hand-picked into cloth bags to avoid ground contact. All coffee harvested on a given day is immediately transported to the estate's processing facility for semi-sun-dried processing (Pulped Natural). Using hand-picking and cloth bags prevents earthy flavors and any improper fermentation. When these harvested coffee cherries arrive at the processing facility, they immediately undergo "washing": the cherries are cleaned and sorted by bean size, filtering out unqualified or dried fruits (bóia beans). Qualified beans continue to the pulping stage (using a pulper machine).

After removing the fruit pulp, coffee beans still retain some mucilage on their parchment shell. These beans with residual mucilage are placed on patios to dry until moisture content drops to around 20%. This stage allows the coffee beans to absorb their own starch components while avoiding the disadvantages of full natural processing, where drying process flavors cannot be controlled. These residual mucilage starch components provide special sweetness without becoming uncontrolled off-fruit flavors or moldy tastes.

Afterwards, they are sent to drying machines for final drying, reducing moisture content to 11% before being transported to warehouses for resting. Before export, they are hulled and graded. This segmented Pulped Natural semi-sun-dried method is one of the main reasons for Fazenda Rainha's consistent flavor. Of course, their insistence on using Bourbon varieties is another reason for their extremely high reputation!

Fazenda Rainha, Brazil

Country: Brazil, Region: Mogiana (Fazenda Rainha)

Estate Name: Fazenda Rainha (Queen's Farm)

Owner: Regina Helena Mello de Carvalho Dias, belonging to the Carvalho Dias family

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Processing Method: Hand-picked, then semi-sun-dried processing

Harvest Period: Latest harvest arriving May 2006

Detailed Analysis of Mogiana (Fazenda Rainha) Coffee Beans

Origin: Fazenda Rainha Estate, Mogiana Region, Brazil

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Altitude: 1400 — 1950m

Processing Method: Semi-sun-dried

Related Knowledge

The Cup of Excellence (COE) program and its trademark are currently owned and managed by the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE), a non-profit organization based in the United States. Each year, ACE collaborates with COE competition host countries to complete cupping selection and online auctions for specialty coffees, while also recommending and promoting anything related to coffee quality improvement. The goal is to select exemplary specialty coffees in host countries and exchange experiences for industry learning.

Important Notice :

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