Introduction to Brazilian Coffee Beans Flavor Profile - Santos Coffee Beans Flavor Guide

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Brazil accounts for 30% of global coffee production, with coffee mainly cultivated in the southeastern region. Most coffee beans are exported through the Port of Santos, hence the name Brazilian Santos coffee beans.

Brazilian Santos coffee grows in the São Paulo region, named after the export port Santos. It features a mild, smooth flavor with low acidity, moderate body, and a subtle sweetness. It has no particularly outstanding advantages nor obvious drawbacks. These gentle flavors blend together, making it the best test for the taste buds to distinguish them individually, which is why many Santos enthusiasts love this coffee.

When tasting Brazilian coffee as a single origin, the aroma is remarkably harmonious, with a neutral and elegant fragrance. It carries notes of red dates and dried fruits, along with cinnamon and nutmeg aromas, plus earthy undertones. In terms of flavor, it begins with a balanced taste, followed by a spreading hint of acidity, and finishes with a slight bitterness in the aftertaste.

Santos NO.2 is the highest grade of Brazilian Santos coffee, with no more than 4 defective beans per 300g of raw beans. It is sorted and classified using sieves with uniformly sized holes, selecting large 18-mesh beans.

Brazilian coffee beans are often used for blending espresso because their characteristics make them suitable for pairing with any type of bean. The ability to provide consistently quality beans contributes to Brazil's position as the world's largest coffee producer.

When Brazilian beans are added to highly acidic coffees, the bitterness of Brazilian coffee can moderate the overly distinctive flavors of other coffees. For example, beans with more pronounced acidity such as Mocha, Guatemala, and Kilimanjaro can be balanced with Brazilian coffee. Its bitterness moderates the acidity of other coffees, making the taste smoother.

Brazil offers numerous coffee varieties, with the majority being unwashed and sun-dried. They are classified according to their producing states and transport ports. Brazil has 21 states, 17 of which produce coffee, but 4 states account for 98% of the total production. Brazilian coffee features low acidity, complemented by the bitter-sweet taste of coffee, resulting in an extremely smooth mouthfeel. It also carries a subtle grassy fragrance - fresh and slightly bitter, sweet and smooth, with a refreshing aftertaste that leaves one feeling revitalized.

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