Queen's Estate Single Origin Coffee Beans: Grading, Pricing, Green Beans, and Roasting Profile

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Brazil Queen Estate Single Origin Bean Classification, Price, Green Beans, and Roasting Curve

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. Despite being mostly small farms, it remains a well-industrialized region that uses mechanical harvesting. Recently, certain areas of this region have attracted more attention, such as Carmo de Minas, located around the village of Carmo, where producers utilize soil and climate to grow coffee.

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

Harvest: May to September

CERRADO

"Cerrado" means tropical savanna. Although it is often used to refer to the entire savanna that stretches across many states in Brazil, when referring to coffee, it specifically means the Cerrado region in western Minas Gerais. This is a newer coffee-producing region, which may explain why it is dominated by large, mechanized farms. In fact, ninety percent of farms in this area exceed 10 hectares (24 acres).

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

Harvest: May to September

BAHIA

Bahia, located in eastern Brazil, is the country's northernmost coffee-growing region. In recent years, increasingly interesting coffees have emerged from this area, attracting attention. In the 2009 Cup of Excellence competition, five of the top ten entries came from Bahia.

Everyone's preferred flavor profile may differ, so consider purchasing small quantities to try different roast levels.

• Drop during first crack (early to mid)
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• Drop 10-15 seconds into second crack
• Drop during dense second crack

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. Despite being mostly small farms, it remains a well-industrialized region that uses mechanical harvesting. Recently, certain areas of this region have attracted more attention, such as Carmo de Minas, located around the village of Carmo, where producers utilize soil and climate to grow coffee.

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

Harvest: May to September

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

Fazenda Rainha (Queen Estate) 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 altitudes ranging from 1,200 to 1,400 meters, it receives abundant rainfall of over 1,800mm annually without excessive downpours. The average annual temperature is only 19°C, causing the coffee fruit to grow slightly slower but with sufficient density. Although production is lower, its aroma and flavor are unmatched by 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 its exceptional quality.

Brazil Queen Estate

Country: Brazil
Region: Mogiana (Fazenda Rainha)

Estate Name: Fazenda Rainha (Queen Estate)

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

Flavor: The beans are inherently sweet and clean. Using the pulped natural method makes its acidity slightly bright but well-balanced with sweetness. Some even exhibit tropical fruit notes. The aroma during brewing is particularly delightful. Delicate lemon acidity, fresh sweetness of sugarcane juice, black tea, and a smooth, refined mouthfeel.

Pour-over brewing of Brazil Queen Estate: 15g coffee, medium grind (Fuji Royal grinder #4), V60 dripper, water temperature 88-89°C. First pour 30g water, bloom for 27 seconds. Pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to halfway before continuing to pour slowly until reaching 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 estate is highly renowned in Brazil, 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, winning more than 12 awards in 7 years. In 2004, they even swept first place, ninth place, and eleventh place. Brazil has countless estates of various sizes, and many have hoped to win awards over the years but found it difficult to achieve. Yet this family's four estates have consistently won multiple awards. Fazenda Rainha boasts an impressive record: second place in 2000, third place in 2001, and 29th place in 2005. To date, Queen Estate has won awards three times. Yellow Bourbon beans are inherently sweet and clean. Using the natural method (or pulped natural) makes its acidity subtle but well-balanced with sweetness, with tropical fruit notes.

Estate Introduction:

This Fazenda Rainha belongs to the renowned and respected Carvalho Dias coffee family. The family's four major estates have won awards every year since the first Brazil COE competition in 1999, winning more than 12 awards in 7 years. In 2004, they even swept first place, ninth place, and eleventh place. Brazil has countless estates of various sizes, and many have hoped to win awards over the years but found it difficult to achieve. Yet this family's estates have consistently won multiple awards. Even the Fazenda Rainha purchased by O'Shaughnessy this time boasts an impressive record: second place in 2000, third place in 2001, and 29th place in 2005. To date, Queen Estate has won awards three times.

The Carvalho Dias family are also founding members of the Brazil 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, becoming self-sufficient in electricity needs (another of the family's award-winning estates is named after this waterfall - Waterfall Estate). They have built churches, classrooms, nurseries, medical stations, insist on maintaining native flora and fauna in original forests, and continue reforestation efforts. Taking Queen Estate as an example, environmental protection is thorough. Due to the high terrain and non-flat topography, machines cannot be used for harvesting - all fruits are picked completely by hand. They cultivate low-yield, high-quality Bourbon varieties, making it a representative estate of Brazil's premium coffee essence!

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Shelf Life: 90 days

Net Weight: 227g

Packaging: Bulk

Coffee 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 altitudes ranging from 1,200 to 1,400 meters, it receives abundant rainfall of over 1,800mm annually without excessive downpours. The average annual temperature is only 19°C, causing the coffee fruit to grow slightly slower but with sufficient density. Although production is lower, its aroma and flavor are unmatched by typical Brazilian highland coffees. The estate primarily grows Bourbon varieties, including some over 110-year-old Bourbon trees.

Roast Level: Medium roast

Processing Method: Natural

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Estate: Fazenda Rainha

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

Queen Estate's Depulping 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 with cloth bags for harvested coffee cherries avoids earthy flavors and any improper fermentation. When these harvested coffee cherries arrive at the processing facility, they immediately undergo "washing": the coffee cherries are cleaned, and unqualified or dried fruits (bóia beans) are screened out based on bean size. Qualified beans continue to the depulping process (using a pulper machine).

After removing the fruit pulp, the coffee beans still have some mucilage layer attached to the parchment shell. At this point, these coffee beans with the mucilage layer are placed on drying patios until the moisture content drops to around 20%. This stage allows the coffee beans to absorb their own starch components without the drawbacks of the full natural method's uncontrolled drying process. These residual mucilage starch components provide special sweetness without becoming uncontrolled off-fruit flavors or moldy 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 Queen Estate's stable flavor. Of course, insisting on using Bourbon varieties is another reason for its excellent flavor reputation!

Altitude: 1400-1950m

Processing Method: Pulped natural

This estate-grade Yellow Bourbon from Brazil Queen Estate offers full, mature sweetness with rich fruit notes and a persistent aftertaste that receives endless praise. Whether used for American-style coffee brewing or as the main sweet component in espresso blends, professional experts are satisfied and consider it an essential purchase for their bean list!

CERRADO

"Cerrado" means tropical savanna. Although it is often used to refer to the entire savanna that stretches across many states in Brazil, when referring to coffee, it specifically means the Cerrado region in western Minas Gerais. This is a newer coffee-producing region, which may explain why it is dominated by large, mechanized farms. In fact, ninety percent of farms in this area exceed 10 hectares (24 acres).

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

Harvest: May to September

BAHIA

Bahia, located in eastern Brazil, is the country's northernmost coffee-growing region. In recent years, increasingly interesting coffees have emerged from this area, attracting attention. In the 2009 Cup of Excellence competition, five of the top ten entries came from 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, 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, winning more than 12 awards in 7 years. In 2004, they even swept first place, ninth place, and eleventh place. Brazil has countless estates of various sizes, and many have hoped to win awards over the years but found it difficult to achieve. Yet this family's four estates have consistently won multiple awards. Fazenda Rainha boasts an impressive record: second place in 2000, third place in 2001, and 29th place in 2005. To date, Queen Estate has won awards three times.

Brazil Mogiana Region COE Champion Estate Queen Estate 100% Yellow Bourbon Depulped Natural Processing

Brazil Fazenda Rainha Yellow Bourbon Pulped Natural

Flavor Description: The green beans have slight orange peel and spice notes. When ground, they release rich aromas of roasted hazelnuts, cinnamon, and the sweet fragrance of pumpkin pie. The entry reveals delicate lemon acidity, plum, guava, and fresh sweetness of sugarcane juice. The mid-section features flavors like freshly cut vanilla pods, black tea, and unsalted butter. The overall flavor combines complexity with persistent aftertaste aroma and a smooth, refined consistent mouthfeel.

Region: Mogiana

Producer: Fazenda Rainha (Queen Estate)

Processing Method: Depulped Natural (PN)

Altitude: Meters

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Queen Estate 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 Brazil Specialty Coffee Association, has operated Queen Estate since 1890.

The estate owner's nephew, Gabriel de Carvalho Dias, is now responsible for operations management.

The estate is near Minas Gerais, with high terrain and rugged slopes. Due to geographical limitations, mechanical harvesting and cultivation are not possible.

Coffee planting and harvesting are done entirely by hand. The location is situated at altitudes between 1,100 and 1,500 meters,

With average annual rainfall of 1,800-2,000mm and an average annual temperature of around 19°C, these are ideal conditions for coffee cultivation.

The green beans have solid texture and excellent flavor performance. Careful control of every operational process from cultivation, care, harvesting to post-harvest processing,

Queen Estate dedicates all efforts to producing exceptional quality green coffee beans.

Under the management of Regina Helena Mello de Carvalho Dias and family members, it maintains excellent quality and unique flavor performance,

Also making the estate a consistent winner in Brazil's COE cupping competitions, appearing on the list in 2000, 2001, and 2005,

In 2011, it achieved the honor of Brazil COE Champion.

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