Brazil Santos Coffee Flavor Profile Introduction & Quality Assessment

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Brazil's Coffee Breeding Innovation

Limited by natural conditions, the Brazilian government has invested significant resources since the 1930s to improve varieties and disease resistance. The results of coffee variety research continue to influence cultivation practices throughout Latin America today. For example, they cultivated the natural variant Yellow Bourbon from Bourbon in the 1930s from a one-in-a-million opportunity, discovered Caturra (a Bourbon variant) in the 1940s, and later developed Mundo Novo (an artificial cross of Typica & Bourbon), Catuaí (an artificial cross of Mundo Novo & Caturra), Icatu produced in the 1990s (with Robusta heritage), and the less common Acaiá (a Mundo Novo cross). Most Central American countries select suitable varieties from this list for cultivation. When friends encounter difficulties, they mostly seek advice from Brazilian counterparts. The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and its affiliated academic research institutes established Consórcio Pesquisa Café in 1997 to further professionalize coffee cultivation, disease resistance research, and harvesting processes. Genoma Café, established in 2002, became a pioneer in coffee genome mapping.

Cup of Excellence Competition

The Cup of Excellence (COE) competition, representing the specialty coffee movement, originated as Best of Brazil. Since 1999, 12 countries have participated in hosting the event. Previously, COE only accepted non-natural-processed coffee entries, but given that Brazilian coffee is predominantly natural-processed and farmers have improved their mastery of this technique, the competition established the "Late Harvest" event specifically for Brazilian coffee starting in 2012. In this year's competition, among the top 10 winners in the non-natural-processed group (Early Harvest), Yellow Bourbon occupied 6 positions, while Yellow Catuaí took 3 positions. In the natural-processed group, Catuaí dominated with 8 positions. The remaining rankings were claimed by Acaiá. This demonstrates that different varieties can realize their potential when processed appropriately.

Brazil: The Coffee Continent

Brazil, which can be hailed as the "coffee continent," is the world's largest coffee producing and exporting country, accounting for approximately 1/3 of all global production. Particularly famous is Brazil Santos, exported from the Port of Santos in São Paulo state. The green beans are large, appearing light green or pale yellow. Brazil Santos offers a mild flavor suitable for those new to coffee drinking. It can be enjoyed without sugar, revealing a subtle sweet aroma. The acidity and bitterness can be adjusted through roasting, and it's often used as a base for blending coffee or for preparing Mocha and Manchego coffee.

Brazil Santos Coffee

Coffee exported from the Port of Santos is named Brazil Santos Coffee.

Cultivation Characteristics

Mainly produced in southeastern Brazil, it belongs to the Robusta variety.

Tasting Profile

1. Suitable for those trying coffee for the first time, with moderate acidity and bitterness, smooth and mellow on the palate.
2. Can be enjoyed without sugar to reveal a subtle sweet aroma. The acidity and bitterness can be adjusted through roasting, and it's often used as a base for blending coffee or preparing Mocha and Manchego coffee.
3. Flavor description: The taste is neutral and fragrant, without stimulating acidity. It's smooth and sweet on the palate with a subtle bitter sweetness, making it the best choice for those who fear acidity.

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