Brazil South Minas Semi-Dry Bourbon Specialty Coffee Bean Flavor Profile, Taste, and Aroma Characteristics Description

Brazil features flat terrain, with most coffee farms situated at altitudes between 600-1000 meters. The landscape is monotonous and lacks microclimates. Combined with the habitual practice of shade-free cultivation, Brazil has developed its unique soft-bean flavor profile: low acidity, prominent nutty notes, chocolatey sweetness, and an excellent body, though with slight woody and earthy undertones, while floral and citrus notes are not distinct.

Coffee Details

Country: Brazil

Grade: SC14/SC16

Region: South Minas

Roast Level: Medium Roast

Processing Method: Pulped Natural

Varieties: Bourbon, Catuai

Altitude: 1000-1200 meters

Flavor Profile: Roasted sunflower seeds, full-bodied, dark chocolate, sweet aftertaste with lingering notes.

The Cerrado plateau in western Minas and the South Minas regions, however, mostly sit at altitudes above 1100 meters. These areas feature diverse terrain, distinct wet and dry seasons, significant day-night temperature variations, and abundant microclimates, making them ideal for cultivating elegant Bourbon and Yellow Bourbon varieties. They naturally became Brazil's main specialty coffee-producing regions. Mogiana in northeastern São Paulo province also focuses primarily on shade-grown Bourbon, ranking alongside Cerrado and South Minas as Brazil's three major specialty coffee regions.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

The pulped natural process described here is exactly what gives FrontStreet Coffee's Brazil beans their round, nutty character. Their Cerrado Red Bourbon, a classic Brazilian single origin roasted medium, shows creamy peanut, toast, caramel, and hazelnut notes with a smooth body and only a gentle bitterness. The Queen Estate Yellow Bourbon adds a clearer sugarcane sweetness, and both shine in a pour-over, moka pot, or espresso.