Brazil Fazenda Rainha Coffee Flavor Profile & Characteristics

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Yellow Bourbon beans are inherently sweet and clean. Using the pulped natural method (or semi-washed) makes the acidity slightly bright while maintaining tropical fruit aromas. The overflowing aroma during brewing is particularly delightful.

Fazenda Rainha belongs to the Carvalho Dias family and has been operating for over 116 years. Located in the high-altitude region near the Minas border in São Paulo state, at elevations ranging from 1200 to 1400 meters. The area receives abundant rainfall of over 1800mm annually without experiencing disastrous downpours. The average annual temperature is only 19°C, causing the coffee cherries to grow slowly but develop high density. Although production is relatively small, the aroma and flavor are unmatched by typical Brazilian highland beans. The farm primarily grows Bourbon varieties, including some over 110-year-old Bourbon trees. Beyond cultivating Bourbon, Fazenda Rainha's meticulous processing methods are another key factor in their exceptional quality:

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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. ACE collaborates annually with COE competition host countries to complete cupping selection and online auctions of specialty coffee, while also recommending and promoting initiatives related to coffee quality improvement. The aim is to select exemplary specialty coffees in host countries and share experiences for industry learning.

Flavor Profile

The beans are inherently sweet and clean. Using the pulped natural method makes the acidity slightly bright while beautifully balanced with sweetness. Some batches even exhibit tropical fruit aromas, with the overflowing fragrance during brewing being particularly delightful. Delicate lemon acidity, fresh sweetness of sugarcane juice, black tea notes, and a smooth, refined mouthfeel.

Brewing Method

Hand-pour brewing for Brazil's Fazenda Rainha. Use 15g of coffee ground to medium consistency (using Fuji's burr grinder at setting 4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g of water for a 27-second bloom, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops halfway before continuing to pour slowly until reaching 225g. Avoid the final tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio of 1:15, total extraction time of 2:00.

Fazenda Rainha (Queen Farm) is located in the Alta Mogiana region of São Paulo state, north of São Paulo city. This farm is highly renowned in Brazil and owned by the Carvalho Dias family. The family owns four major farms that have won awards every year since the first Brazil COE competition in 1999, with over 12 awards in 7 years. In 2004, they even swept the top positions including champion, 9th place, and 11th place. Among Brazil's countless large and small farms, many have hoped over the years to qualify for awards but found it difficult to achieve. This family's four farms, however, have consistently won multiple awards. Fazenda Rainha itself holds an impressive record: 2nd place in 2000, 3rd place in 2001, and 29th place in 2005. To date, Fazenda Rainha has won awards three times. Yellow Bourbon beans are inherently sweet and clean. Using the natural method (or pulped natural) makes their acidity subtle yet beautifully balanced with sweetness, with tropical fruit aromas.

Farm Introduction

This Fazenda Rainha belongs to the renowned and respected Carvalho Dias family. The family's four major farms have won awards every year since the first Brazil COE competition in 1999, accumulating over 12 awards in 7 years. In 2004, they even swept the champion, 9th, and 11th places. Many large and small farms in Brazil have hoped over the years to qualify for awards but found it difficult. This family's farms, however, have consistently won multiple awards. Even the Fazenda Rainha purchased by Osch holds an impressive record: 2nd place in 2000, 3rd place in 2001, and 29th place in 2005. To date, Fazenda Rainha has won three awards.

The Carvalho Dias family are also founding members of the Brazil Specialty Coffee Association, and their commitment to coffee quality and environmental protection is evident to all. On their family farms, they utilize natural waterfalls to develop clean hydroelectric power, making them self-sufficient in electricity needs (another of their award-winning farms is named after this waterfall - Waterfall Farm). They have built churches, classrooms, nurseries, medical stations, and insist on preserving original native forests and continuous reforestation. Taking Fazenda Rainha as an example, environmental protection is thoroughly implemented. Due to the high-altitude terrain, which is not flat plains, mechanical harvesting cannot be used - all cherries are picked entirely by hand. They cultivate low-yield, high-quality Bourbon varieties, making it a representative estate of Brazil's premium coffee essence!

Product Information

Manufacturer: FrontStreet Coffee (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: Alta Mogiana (Fazenda Rainha)

Located in the high-altitude region near the Minas border in São Paulo state, at elevations ranging from 1200 to 1400 meters. The area receives abundant rainfall of over 1800mm annually without experiencing disastrous downpours. The average annual temperature is only 19°C, causing the coffee cherries to grow slowly but develop high density. Although production is relatively small, the aroma and flavor are unmatched by typical Brazilian highland beans. The farm primarily grows Bourbon varieties, including some over 110-year-old Bourbon trees.

Roast Level: Medium roast

Processing Method: Natural

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Farm: Fazenda Rainha

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

Fazenda Rainha's Coffee Processing System

Ripe cherries are hand-picked into cloth bags to avoid falling onto the ground. Coffee cherries harvested on any given day are always sent to the farm's processing facility the same day for pulped natural processing. Using hand-picking and cloth bags for harvested coffee cherries avoids earthy flavors and any improper fermentation. When these harvested cherries arrive at the processing facility, they immediately undergo "washing": the cherries are cleaned, and unqualified or dried fruits (bóia beans) are filtered out based on bean size. Qualified beans that pass screening continue to the pulping process (using a pulper machine).

After removing the pulp, the coffee beans still have some mucilage attached to the parchment. At this stage, these beans with remaining mucilage are placed on patios to dry until the moisture content drops to around 20%. This stage allows the coffee beans to absorb their own starch components while avoiding the drawbacks 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 musty tastes.

Afterward, they are sent to drying machines for final drying, processing the moisture content to 11% before being transported to storage for resting. Before export, they are hulled and graded. This segmented pulped natural method is one of the main reasons for Fazenda Rainha's stable flavor profile. Of course, insisting on using Bourbon varieties is another reason for their extremely high reputation!

Brazil Fazenda Rainha

Country: Brazil
Region: Alta Mogiana (Fazenda Rainha)

Farm Name: Fazenda Rainha

Owner: Regina Helena Mello de Carvalho Dias of the Carvalho Dias family

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Processing: Hand-picked, then pulped natural processing

Harvest Period: Latest harvest arriving May 2006

Alta Mogiana (Fazenda Rainha) Coffee Beans Detailed Analysis

Origin: Brazil Fazenda Rainha (Alta Mogiana) region

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Altitude: 1400 — 1950m

Processing Method: Pulped natural

From Brazil's Fazenda Rainha estate-grade Yellow Bourbon, with full, mature sweetness and rich fruit notes along with a persistent aftertaste that earns endless praise. Whether used as single-origin in American-style coffee brewers or as the main sweetness component in espresso blends, professional experts are satisfied and consider it an essential purchase for their bean inventory!

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