Brazil Fazenda Rainha Yellow Bourbon Single Origin Coffee Flavor Description Characteristics Planting Information Planting History

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Fazenda Rainha's Coffee Processing System

Mature cherries are hand-picked into cloth bags to avoid ground contact. All coffee cherries harvested on the same day must be sent to the farm's processing facility for Pulped Natural processing on the same day. Using hand-picking and cloth bags for collection prevents earthy flavors and any improper fermentation. When these harvested cherries arrive at the processing facility, they immediately undergo "washing": the coffee cherries are washed clean, and unqualified or dried beans (bóia beans) are filtered out according to bean size. The qualified beans continue to the pulping process (using a pulper machine).

After removing the pulp, the coffee beans still have some mucilage attached to the parchment shell. At this point, these beans with mucilage are placed on patios for drying 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 a special sweetness without becoming uncontrolled off-fruit tastes or moldy flavors.

Afterward, they are sent to drying machines for final drying, processing the moisture content to 11%, then transported to warehouses for resting treatment. Before export, the hulling and grading are performed. 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 her excellent reputation!

Coffee Information

Altitude: 1400 — 1950m

Processing Method: Pulped Natural

From Brazil's Fazenda Rainha estate-grade Yellow Bourbon, with full, mature sweetness and rich fruity notes plus a persistent aftertaste that receives unanimous praise. Whether used for American coffee brewing or as the main sweetness component in espresso blends, it satisfies professional experts and is listed as an essential purchase!

Yellow Bourbon beans are naturally sweet and clean. Using pulped natural (or semi-washed) processing makes their acidity slightly bright yet balanced with 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 mountainous region near the Minas border in São Paulo state, with altitudes reaching 1200-1400 meters, abundant annual rainfall exceeding 1800mm without causing flooding, and an average annual temperature of only 19°C. Therefore, the coffee fruit grows slightly slower but with sufficient density. Although production is lower, its aroma and flavor are unparalleled by typical Brazilian highland beans. This farm mainly grows Bourbon varieties, even with over 110-year-old Bourbon trees. Besides cultivating Bourbon varieties, Fazenda Rainha's meticulous processing methods are another key to its excellent quality:

Farm Details

Fazenda Rainha, Brazil

Country: Brazil, Region: 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

Mogiana (Fazenda Rainha) Coffee Bean Details

Origin: Brazil Fazenda Rainha (Mogiana) region

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Related Knowledge:

The Cup of Excellence (COE) program and 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 anything related to coffee quality improvement. The goal is to select exemplary specialty coffees in host countries and exchange experiences for industry learning.

Flavor: Sweet, clean beans. Pulped natural processing makes their acidity slightly bright yet beautifully balanced with sweetness, some even showing tropical fruit aromas. The overflowing aroma during brewing is particularly delightful. Delicate citrus acidity, fresh sweetness of sugarcane juice, black tea, smooth and refined texture

Hand Brew Recipe: Brazil Fazenda Rainha. 15g coffee, medium grind (Fuji Royal grinder #4), V60 dripper, 88-89°C water temperature. First pour 30g water, 27-second bloom. Pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to half, then continue pouring slowly until 225g. Avoid the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 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's four major farms 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 champion, 9th place, 11th place, etc. Many Brazilian farms have hoped to win awards over the years but found it difficult to achieve. This family's four farms, however, have won multiple awards consecutively. Fazenda Rainha holds a brilliant record: 2000 runner-up, 2001 third place, 2005 29th place. To date, Fazenda Rainha has won 3 awards. Yellow Bourbon beans are naturally sweet and clean. Using natural (or pulped natural) processing makes their acidity slightly subdued yet beautifully combined with sweetness, with tropical fruit aromas.

Farm Introduction:

This Fazenda Rainha belongs to the renowned and respected coffee family Carvalho Dias family. The family's four major farms 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 champion, 9th place, 11th place, etc. Many Brazilian farms have hoped to win awards over the years but found it difficult to achieve. This family's farms, however, have won multiple awards consecutively. Even this Fazenda Rainha purchased by O'Shaughnessy's holds a brilliant record: 2000 runner-up, 2001 third place, 2005 29th place. To date, Fazenda Rainha has won 3 awards.

The Carvalho Dias family are also founding members of the Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association, with evident commitment to coffee quality and environmental protection. Within their family farms, they utilize natural waterfalls to develop pollution-free hydroelectric power, becoming self-sufficient in electricity needs (another award-winning farm in the family is named after this waterfall - Waterfall Farm). They build churches, classrooms, nurseries, medical stations, insist on maintaining original forests with native flora and fauna, and continue reforestation efforts. Taking Fazenda Rainha as an example, environmental protection is quite thorough. Due to higher altitude terrain, not flat plains, mechanical harvesting cannot be used - all fruit is harvested entirely by hand. They also cultivate low-yield, high-quality Bourbon varieties, representing the essence of premium Brazilian coffee!

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)

Located in the mountainous region near the Minas border in São Paulo state, with altitudes reaching 1200-1400 meters, abundant annual rainfall exceeding 1800mm without causing flooding, and an average annual temperature of only 19°C. Therefore, the coffee fruit grows slightly slower but with sufficient density. Although production is lower, its aroma and flavor are unparalleled by typical Brazilian highland beans. This farm mainly grows Bourbon varieties, even with 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

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