Is Brazilian Pulped Natural Bourbon Coffee Delicious? Brewing Methods for Brazilian Coffee

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Coffee Origin Information

Country: Brazil

Grade: SC14/SC16

Region: South Minas

Roast Level: Medium Roast

Processing Method: Pulped Natural

Varieties: Bourbon, Catuai

Altitude: 1000-1200 meters

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

Brazilian Coffee Regions

However, the Cerrado plateau in western Minas and South Minas, with altitudes mostly above 1100 meters, feature rich topography, distinct wet and dry seasons, significant day-night temperature differences, and abundant microclimates. These conditions are ideal for cultivating elegant Bourbon and Yellow Bourbon varieties, naturally making these areas Brazil's main premium coffee producing regions. Additionally, Mogiana in northeastern São Paulo province also focuses on shade-grown Bourbon, ranking alongside Cerrado and South Minas as Brazil's three major premium coffee regions.

Brazil's terrain is generally flat, with coffee farms mostly situated at altitudes between 600-1000 meters. The landscape is flat and monotonous, lacking microclimates. Additionally, there's a customary practice of using non-shade cultivation methods, which has developed Brazil's unique soft bean flavor profile—low acidity, heavy nutty notes, chocolate sweetness, good body, but with slight woody and earthy notes, while floral and citrus aromas are not prominent.

Minas Gerais state is located in the heartland of the Brazilian plateau in southeastern South America, producing over 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 producing area of South Minas, near the headquarters of the Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA).

Brewing Method

Hand-pour Brazilian Coffee: 15g coffee grounds, medium grind (Fuji R4 grinder), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g water for 27 seconds bloom, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to halfway, then slowly pour until reaching 225g total. Discard the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, total extraction time 2:00.

Coffee Varieties

Bourbon Variety:
Related to: Original variety
Origin: Bourbon Island or Ethiopia
Grows best at: 800 meters and above
Type: Original variety
Commonly found in: Various coffee-growing regions worldwide
Main colors: Red, yellow, and orange, but primarily red
Bean size: Average
Leaf characteristics: Broad, short
Special notes:

The Bourbon variety originates from Bourbon Island or Ethiopia, is susceptible to pests and diseases, and has lower yields. Some data indicates that Yellow Bourbon produces higher yields than Red and Orange Bourbon, but Red Bourbon remains the most common variety. Bourbon has close genetic relationships with SL28, Typica, and Caturra. Because it produces lower yields in suitable environments, it often results in very high cup quality (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, and distinct sweetness, making it an excellent base bean for espresso blends.

Catuai Variety:

Catuai is a coffee variety created through artificial hybridization of Caturra and Mundo Novo. Catuai has good resistance to natural disasters, particularly wind and rain.

The Catuai tree is relatively short compared to other coffee trees, and Catuai fruits grow more densely, making them difficult to harvest. The fruits come in both red and yellow varieties. To date, no evidence has been found that yellow fruits taste better than red fruits. In fact, some cupping evaluations have found that while coffee processed from yellow fruits may have good acidity, the cup cleanliness is inferior to that of red fruits.

Catuai was developed in Brazil and is now widely grown throughout Central America.

Product Information

Manufacturer: Dazhen Coffee FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee)
Address: No. 10, Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City
Contact: 020-38364473
Shelf Life: 30 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Taste Profile: Sweet coffee beans
Roasting Level: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Brazil
Coffee Type: Bourbon coffee
Roast Level: Medium roast

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