Brazil Fazenda Dona Nene—COE Brazilian Coffee Farm|Recommended Coffee Beans for Pour-Over

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Fazenda Dona Neném

※ Eduardo Campos – His family has a history of growing coffee in the South Minas region – He inherited a piece of land from his father, which later became known as Fazenda Dona Neném, and named the estate after his mother. The farm began operations in 1977 and was the first estate in the Patos de Minas region to start growing coffee. During this period, the concept of certification had not yet reached Brazil, but Eduardo had already begun to notice environmental issues, believing: "Nature is always first priority!" In implementation, the conservation work carried out by the estate far exceeds Brazil's environmental regulations. Native tree species and shrubs are transplanted, and the environmental impact caused by livestock is mitigated by water source protection measures along the riverbanks. These methods effectively maintain the natural environment and shrub vegetation of Brazil's Cerrado. At Fazenda Dona Neném, coffee is harvested by hand and with machine assistance. Machines can identify fully ripe coffee cherries and harvest them. The estate's own nursery can replant 10% of coffee trees annually. The Eduardo Campos family was one of the earliest coffee farmers in Patos de Minas, Brazil. Developing to this day, Eduardo not only owns two estates but also uses technology to compensate for mechanical limitations, such as using electronic instruments during harvest to detect fruit ripeness, achieving the effect of manual harvesting. Since its establishment, it has won numerous awards, achieving an excellent 20th place in last year's COE competition.

"The thick mouthfeel and delicate fruit acidity demonstrate that this transparent-textured Brazilian coffee is solid with excellent cultivation techniques. The full drupe aroma and the grassy fragrance in the aftertaste all tell the story of traditional old-stock Brazilian beans presenting a simple yet traditional classical style. Tasting the brown sugar syrup flavor: 'In addition to the complete expression of the expected Brazilian flavor, there are drupe notes, thick bittersweet chocolate flavor, plus the weight of brown sugar syrup, giving people a steady, safe, and reassuring sense of trust.'" The Brazil COE final selection scoring process, starting last year, first conducts batch cupping by different production regions to avoid a situation where a few regions dominate overwhelmingly. However, in the final judging results, Carmo de Minas still swept the competition. Fazenda Dona Neném was the only estate selected from the Cerrado region.

Tasting Notes

Sweetness: ★★★★☆

Aroma: ★★★☆☆

Acidity: ★★★☆☆

Sweetness: ★★★☆☆

Bitterness: ★★★☆☆

※ Green bean processing: Semi-washed processing

※ Roasting method: Medium-dark roast

※ Characteristics: Drupe, thick bittersweet chocolate

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