Brazil Coffee Bean Growing Environment and Altitude - Brazil Queen Estate Bourbon Coffee Variety Brewing Flavor Profile

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FrontStreet Coffee's Introduction to Brazil Queen Estate Coffee Plantation

Brazil first introduced coffee trees from French Guiana in 1720. Since then, the government has monitored the coffee industry, ensuring its smooth development. Additionally, policies implementing minimum price protection for coffee farmers were introduced, stimulating farmers' interest in cultivating coffee.

Brazil's coffee cultivation areas are mainly characterized by two types of terrain: one is the Brazilian plateau with altitudes above 500 meters, and the other is the Brazilian plains below 200 meters. The main varieties cultivated and widely known are Bourbon (including Yellow Bourbon, Red Bourbon, and flat bean Santos). The flavor profile of Brazilian coffee is characterized by low acidity, nutty flavors, balance, and moderate body. In the specialty coffee world, Brazilian coffee beans may not stand out, but they are often used in espresso blends. Due to their high balance, they are frequently used by merchants as Blue Mountain-style beans.

Unlike most coffee growing regions worldwide that are located in high mountains, most of Brazil's coffee is cultivated in plain areas. Although Brazil's plains have low altitudes (some range from 600-900m), they cover vast areas and are located in temperate regions with suitable temperatures, making them suitable for coffee growth. Therefore, Brazil adopted a strategy of winning through quantity.

It is precisely for this reason that Brazilian coffee lacks the hardness and intense acidity of high-altitude coffees. The beans themselves are relatively soft, making most of Brazil's commercial beans easy to roast with milder flavors.

South Minas, with its hilly terrain at elevations of 700m-1200m, is Brazil's earliest coffee production area. Due to rising labor costs, mechanical harvesting is now predominantly used. It is also the earliest region where coffee was commercialized. We can see many large exporters established here. The Bahia production area, located in northern Brazil, mainly produces washed Brazilian coffee. The Espírito Santo production area near the coast is the main export region for Brazilian Robusta varieties.

Brazil Queen Estate

Country: Brazil, Production area: São Paulo state near São Sebastião da Grama

Estate Name: Queen Estate (Fazenda Rainha)

Owner: Regina Helena Mello de Carvalho Dias, belonging to the Carvalho Dias family

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Processing Method: Hand-picked, then processed using the semi-dry method

Origin: Brazil Queen Estate (Mogiana) region

Variety: Yellow Bourbon

Altitude: 1400 — 1950m

Processing Method: Natural (dry process)

Flavor Profile: Sweet beans, clean profile. The semi-dry processing method gives the acidity a slight brightness that harmoniously balances with sweetness. Some batches even exhibit tropical fruit aromas.

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