Brazilian Semi-Washed Bourbon Flavor Description Which Brazilian Coffee Brand is Best

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Hand-Pour Brazil Coffee Brewing

15g coffee grounds, medium grind (small Fuji ghost tooth blade grinder #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g of water, let it bloom for 27 seconds. Pour to 105g then stop. Wait until the water level drops to halfway, then continue slow pouring until reaching 225g total. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Bourbon Variety

Variety: Bourbon-related

Origin: Original variety from Bourbon Island

Optimal Growing Altitude: 800 meters and above

Type: Original variety

Common in: Various coffee-growing regions worldwide

Main Colors: Red, yellow, and orange, but predominantly red

Fruit Size: Average

Leaf Characteristics: Broad and short

Special Notes: Particularly noteworthy

The Bourbon variety originates from Bourbon Island or Ethiopia. It is susceptible to pests and diseases and has relatively low yields. Some data indicates that Yellow Bourbon produces higher yields than Red Bourbon and Orange Bourbon, but Red Bourbon remains the most common variety. Bourbon has close genetic relationships with SL28, Typica, and Catuaí. Because it yields less in suitable environments, it often produces exceptionally high-quality cup profiles (evidence suggests that lower yields often lead to higher quality, as plants can more effectively absorb soil nutrients).

Typical Bourbon cup characteristics include low body, balanced profile, and distinct sweetness, making it an excellent base bean for espresso blends.

Catuaí Variety

Catuaí is a coffee variety that is an artificial hybrid between Caturra and Mundo Novo. Catuaí has good resistance to natural disasters, particularly strong resistance to wind and rain.

The Catuaí tree is relatively low-growing. Compared to other coffee trees, Catuaí's fruit grows more firmly and is not easy to harvest. The fruit comes in both red and yellow varieties. To date, no evidence has been found that yellow fruits taste better than red fruits. In fact, some cuppers have discovered that although coffee processed from yellow fruits has good acidity, the cleanliness of the cup profile is inferior to that of red fruits.

Catuaí was cultivated in Brazil and is now commonly grown in Central America as well.

Product Information

Factory Name: Dazhen Coffee FrontStreet Coffee

Factory Address: No. 10 Bao'an Qian Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Factory Contact: 020-38364473

Shelf Life: 30 days

Net Weight: 227g

Packaging: Bulk

Taste Profile: Sweet coffee beans

Roast Level: Roasted coffee beans

Sugar Content: Sugar-free

Origin: Brazil

Coffee Type: Bourbon coffee

Roast Degree: Medium roast

Coffee Origin Details

Country: Brazil

Grade: SC14/SC16

Region: Southern Minas

Roast Level: Medium roast

Processing Method: Pulped natural

Varieties: Bourbon, Catuaí

Altitude: 1000-1200 meters

Flavor Profile: Roasted melon seeds, rich and full-bodied, dark chocolate, sweet aftertaste with lingering finish.

However, in the Cerrado plateau of western Minas and Southern Minas, altitudes mostly exceed 1100 meters. The terrain is diverse, with distinct wet and dry seasons, large day-night temperature differences, and abundant microclimates, making it suitable for cultivating elegant Bourbon and Yellow Bourbon varieties. This area naturally became Brazil's main specialty coffee producing region. Additionally, Mogiana in northeastern São Paulo province also focuses on shade-grown Bourbon, ranking alongside Cerrado and Southern Minas as Brazil's three major specialty coffee regions.

Brazil's terrain is relatively flat, with most coffee farms situated at altitudes around 600-1000 meters. The landscape is flat and monotonous, lacking microclimates. Additionally, the practice of unshaded cultivation methods has led to the development of Brazil's unique soft bean flavor profile—low acidity, heavy nutty notes, chocolate sweetness, good body, but with slight woody and earthy notes, while lacking prominent floral and citrus aromas.

Minas Gerais is located in the heartland of the Brazilian plateau in southeastern South America, producing more than half of Brazil's high-quality Arabica coffee.

The Santo Antônio do Amparo region, which recently won the 2016 Brazil Cup of Excellence award, belongs to the core Southern Minas producing area near the headquarters of the Brazil Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA).

Important Notice :

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