Differences, Distinctions, and Award Recognition of Brazil Queen Estate Single-Origin Coffee Beans

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Introduction to Yellow Bourbon

Yellow Bourbon beans are naturally sweet and clean. When processed using the pulped natural method (or semi-washed), they develop a bright yet balanced acidity with tropical fruit notes. The abundant aroma during brewing is particularly captivating.

Fazenda Rainha Estate

Fazenda Rainha belongs to the Carvalho Dias family and has been in operation for over 116 years. Located in the high-altitude region near the Minas border in São Paulo state, at elevations ranging from 1,200 to 1,400 meters, the estate enjoys abundant rainfall of over 1,800mm annually without excessive downpours. With an average annual temperature of only 19°C, coffee cherries grow slowly, resulting in dense beans. Although production volume is lower, the aromatic qualities far surpass typical Brazilian highland coffees. The estate primarily grows Bourbon varieties, including some over 110-year-old Bourbon trees... Beyond cultivating Bourbon varieties, Fazenda Rainha's meticulous processing methods are another key to their exceptional quality:

FrontStreet Coffee · Brazil Fazenda Rainha Pulped Natural Yellow Bourbon

Coffee Information

Country: Brazil
Region: Mogiana (Fazenda Rainha)

Estate Name: Fazenda Rainha (Queen Farm)

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

FrontStreet Coffee Mogiana (Fazenda Rainha) Coffee Beans Detailed Analysis

Origin: Brazil Fazenda Rainha (Mogiana) region

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Related Knowledge:

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

Flavor Profile:

Yellow Bourbon beans are naturally sweet and clean. When processed using the pulped natural method, they develop bright acidity that harmonizes beautifully with sweetness, with some batches exhibiting tropical fruit notes. The abundant aroma during brewing is particularly delightful. Delicate citrus acidity, fresh sweetness of sugarcane juice, black tea notes, and a smooth, refined mouthfeel.

Brewing Instructions:

Hand brew FrontStreet Coffee's Brazil Fazenda Rainha. Use 15g of coffee, medium grind (Fuji mountain burr grinder 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 to half, then continue pouring slowly to reach 225g total. Avoid the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Fazenda Rainha Estate Overview

Fazenda Rainha (Queen Farm) is located in the Alta Mogiana region of São Paulo state, north of São Paulo city. This estate is highly renowned in Brazil and owned by the Carvalho Dias family. The family's four major estates 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 championship, 9th place, and 11th place. Among Brazil's countless estates of various sizes, many have hoped for years to win awards but found it elusive. Yet this family's four estates have consistently won multiple awards. Fazenda Rainha boasts 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 naturally sweet and clean. When processed using the natural method (or pulped natural), they develop subtle acidity that integrates perfectly with sweetness, with tropical fruit notes.

Estate Introduction

This Fazenda Rainha estate belongs to the renowned and respected coffee family Carvalho Dias. The family's four major estates have won awards every year since the first Brazil COE competition in 1999, accumulating over 12 awards in 7 years. In 2004, they even achieved champion, 9th place, and 11th place rankings. Many Brazilian estates of various sizes have hoped for years to win awards but found it difficult, yet this family's estates have consistently won multiple awards. Even this Fazenda Rainha purchased by Auscher enjoys 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.

The Carvalho Dias family are also founding members of the Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association. Their commitment to coffee quality and environmental protection is evident. On their family farms, they utilize natural waterfalls to develop pollution-free hydroelectric power, making them self-sufficient in electricity (another award-winning family estate is named after this waterfall). They have built churches, classrooms, nurseries, medical stations, and are committed to preserving native forests and continuous reforestation... Taking Fazenda Rainha as an example, environmental protection is quite thorough. Due to the high terrain and non-flat topography, mechanical harvesting is impossible, so all cherries are picked by hand. They also cultivate low-yield, high-quality Bourbon varieties, making it a representative estate of Brazil's premium coffee essence!

Product Information

Brand: 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 high-altitude region near the Minas border in São Paulo state, at elevations ranging from 1,200 to 1,400 meters, the estate enjoys abundant rainfall of over 1,800mm annually without excessive downpours. With an average annual temperature of only 19°C, coffee cherries grow slowly, resulting in dense beans. Although production volume is lower, the aromatic qualities far surpass typical Brazilian highland coffees. The estate primarily grows Bourbon varieties, including some over 110-year-old Bourbon trees.

Product Name: FrontStreet Coffee Brazil Fazenda Rainha Natural Yellow Bourbon

Roast Level: Medium roast

Processing Method: Natural

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Estate: Fazenda Rainha

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

Fazenda Rainha's Coffee Processing System

Mature coffee cherries are hand-picked into cloth bags to avoid contact with the ground. Coffee cherries harvested on the same day are always sent to the estate's processing facility on the same day for pulped natural processing. Using hand-picking and cloth bags for post-harvest collection 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 screened out based on bean size. Qualified beans continue to the depulping stage (using a pulper machine).

After depulping, the coffee beans still have some mucilage attached to the parchment. At this point, 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 without the disadvantages of uncontrollable drying process flavors found in fully natural processing. These residual mucilage starch components provide special sweetness without becoming off-fruit flavors or musty.

Afterwards, they are sent to drying machines for final drying, reducing moisture content to 11%, then transported to storage for resting. Before export, they are hulled and graded. This segmented Pulped Natural processing method is one of the main reasons for the stable flavor of FrontStreet Coffee's Brazil Fazenda Rainha. Of course, insisting on using Bourbon varieties is another reason for its excellent reputation!

Technical Specifications

Altitude: 1400 - 1950m

Processing Method: Pulped Natural

FrontStreet Coffee's estate-grade Yellow Bourbon from Brazil Fazenda Rainha features full, mature sweetness with rich fruit notes and a persistent aftertaste that receives unanimous praise. Whether brewed in an American coffee maker or used as the main sweet component in espresso blends, professional experts are satisfied and list it as an essential purchase!

CERRADO

"Cerrado" means tropical savanna. Although it usually refers to the entire savanna stretching across many countries in Brazil, when used in coffee terminology, it specifically refers to the Cerrado region in western Minas Gerais state. This is a relatively new coffee-producing area, which might explain why it's dominated by large, mechanized farms. In fact, 90% of farms in this region exceed 10 hectares (24 acres).

Altitude: 850-1,250m (2,800-4,100ft)

Harvest: May to September

BAHIA

Bahia (BAHIA) in eastern Brazil is the country's northernmost coffee-growing region. In recent years, more and more interesting coffees have emerged from this region, attracting attention. In the 2009 Cup of Excellence competition, five of the top ten winners came from Bahia (BAHIA).

Fazenda Rainha (Queen Farm) is located in the Alta Mogiana region of São Paulo state, north of São Paulo city. This estate is highly renowned in Brazil and owned by the Carvalho Dias family. The family's four major estates 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 championship, 9th place, and 11th place. Among Brazil's countless estates of various sizes, many have hoped for years to win awards but found it elusive. Yet this family's four estates have consistently won multiple awards. Fazenda Rainha boasts 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.

FrontStreet Coffee · Brazil Mogiana Region COE Champion Estate Fazenda Rainha 100% Yellow Bourbon Pulped Natural

Brazil Fazenda Rainha Yellow Bourbon Pulped Natural

Flavor Description

Green beans have slight orange peel and spice notes. When ground, they release rich aromas of roasted hazelnuts, cinnamon, and sweet pumpkin pie. On entry, delicate citrus acidity, plum, guava, and fresh sugarcane juice sweetness emerge. The mid-section reveals flavors like freshly cut vanilla pods, black tea, and unsalted butter. The overall flavor combines complexity with persistent aftertaste and aroma, featuring a smooth, refined consistency.

Region: Mogiana

Producer: Fazenda Rainha

Processing: Pulped Natural (PN)

Altitude: meters

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Fazenda Rainha Award Records:

2014 COE 13th Place

2013 COE 2nd Place

2012 COE 8th Place

2011 COE Champion

2010 COE 20th Place

2009 COE 6th Place

2008 COE 14th Place

The Carvalho Dias family, founding members of the Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association, has operated Fazenda Rainha since 1890. The estate owner's nephew, Gabriel de Carvalho Dias, is now responsible for management and operations.

The estate is near Minas Gerais, with high terrain and rugged slopes. Due to geographical limitations, mechanical cultivation and harvesting are impossible. Coffee planting and picking are done entirely by hand. The altitude ranges from 1,100 to 1,500 meters, with average annual rainfall of 1,800-2,000mm and an average annual temperature of around 19°C - ideal conditions for coffee cultivation.

The green beans are solid with excellent flavor expression. Careful control of every operational process from cultivation, care, harvesting to post-processing ensures Fazenda Rainha invests full effort in producing exceptional quality green coffee beans.

Under the management of Regina Helena Mello de Carvalho Dias and family members, the estate maintains excellent quality and distinctive flavor, making it a consistent winner in Brazil's COE cupping competitions, with notable achievements in 2000, 2001, and 2005. In 2011, it achieved the honor of Brazil COE Champion.

Brazil

Population: 201,033,000

Brazil cultivates many different coffee varieties, many of which were developed and evolved domestically, such as Yellow Bourbon, Caturra, and Catuai.

SUL DE MINAS

Historically, this region was the birthplace of large-scale coffee production in Brazil, with many generations of small farmers here. Perhaps for this reason, there are more cooperatives in this area. Although mostly small farms, it remains a well-industrialized region with mechanical harvesting. Recently, certain areas in this region have attracted more attention, such as Carmo de Minas, located around the village of Carmo, where producers utilize soil and climate to cultivate coffee.

Altitude: 700-1,350m (2,300-4,400ft)

Harvest: May to September

CERRADO

"Cerrado" means tropical savanna. Although it usually refers to the entire savanna stretching across many countries in Brazil, when used in coffee terminology, it specifically refers to the Cerrado region in western Minas Gerais state. This is a relatively new coffee-producing area, which might explain why it's dominated by large, mechanized farms. In fact, 90% of farms in this region exceed 10 hectares (24 acres).

Altitude: 850-1,250m (2,800-4,100ft)

Harvest: May to September

BAHIA

Bahia (BAHIA) in eastern Brazil is the country's northernmost coffee-growing region. In recent years, more and more interesting coffees have emerged from this region, attracting attention. In the 2009 Cup of Excellence competition, five of the top ten winners came from Bahia (BAHIA).

Roasting Guidelines

Everyone's taste preferences vary, so consider purchasing small quantities to try different roast levels.

End of first crack - lighter roast

First crack finished - medium roast

Between first and second crack - medium-dark roast

Beginning of second crack - dark roast

10-15 seconds into second crack - very dark roast

Dense second crack - darkest roast

We hope all roasting experts can find their preferred flavor profile.

Brazil

Population: 201,033,000

Brazil cultivates many different coffee varieties, many of which were developed and evolved domestically, such as Yellow Bourbon, Caturra, and Catuai.

SUL DE MINAS

Historically, this region was the birthplace of large-scale coffee production in Brazil, with many generations of small farmers here. Perhaps for this reason, there are more cooperatives in this area. Although mostly small farms, it remains a well-industrialized region with mechanical harvesting. Recently, certain areas in this region have attracted more attention, such as Carmo de Minas, located around the village of Carmo, where producers utilize soil and climate to cultivate coffee.

Altitude: 700-1,350m (2,300-4,400ft)

Harvest: May to September

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