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FrontStreet Coffee Brazilian Santos Introduction

The name "Santos" comes from the port through which the coffee was shipped, and the beans grown in the valleys around the state capital, Sao Paulo, are the most representative expression of Brazilian coffee. Santos is regarded as a neutral bean, and its flavor is so accomplished that it has been called the crown of coffee. Mixed with other origins, it takes on entirely new characters, which is why it has long appealed to people with an aristocratic temperament, a sense of humor and strong social skills. A fine Brazilian Bourbon Santos can hold its own against Blue Mountain coffee: if Blue Mountain is the king of coffee, then Brazilian Bourbon Santos is the hermit of the coffee kingdom.

Brazil grows a great many varieties, but its industry has been built around volume and low prices, so genuinely outstanding lots are rare. Even so, it remains an excellent partner in a blend.

The best known is Santos, mellow and neutral. It can be brewed as a single origin or mixed with other beans to build a blend, and it is a dependable choice either way.

Other Brazilian coffees, such as Rio and Parana, need little pampering and can be produced on a large scale. Their flavor is a little coarse, but they stay good value. Grown across the whole country, their quality varies, so Brazil grades them by impurity content (NO.2 to NO.8), by bean size (NO.13 to NO.19) and by cup into six taste grades. Nearly all Arabica lots are of dependable quality with stable prices, and the most famous of them, "Brazilian Santos," has been a staple of blended coffee since ancient times and is familiar to the general public.

Brazilian coffee is relatively low in acidity, and the gentle bitterness that comes with it makes the cup extremely easy to drink, with a faint grassy aroma. It is fragrant with a touch of bitterness, sweet and smooth, and the aftertaste leaves you feeling refreshed and pleasant.

There is nothing spectacular about Brazilian coffee, but neither is there any obvious flaw. Low acidity, moderate body and a hint of sweetness come together in a mild, smooth cup that is almost a test of the palate itself, which is exactly why so many Santos fans keep coming back to it. Because it is so gentle and so familiar, Santos suits a medium roast and the most popular brewing methods, and it is the best building block for espresso and all kinds of specialty drinks.

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Because it is relatively mild and familiar, Brazilian coffee suits a medium roast and the most popular brewing methods. It is the best ingredient for making espresso and all kinds of specialty coffee.

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FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If what you enjoy about Santos is its refusal to shout, the same instinct leads straight to FrontStreet Coffee's Jamaica Blue Mountain No.1. It is the highest grade of the lot, from the long-established Clifton estate, which has been cultivating and processing coffee since the middle of the eighteenth century, around 1750. The growing and processing plots sit at an average of 4,300 feet (1,310.64 meters), where generous altitude, gentle afternoon cloud cover, ample sunlight and mineral-rich soil give the trees ideal conditions and lengthen the ripening of the cherries. Like Santos, it is balanced rather than dramatic: cream, caramel, chocolate, nuts, honey and a light fruit note, with a smooth, rounded entry, a sweet middle and a clean, long finish.

FrontStreet Coffee roasts its Blue Mountain to a medium-dark level and ships it within five days of roasting, so the cup is still at full flavor when it arrives. We suggest a Kono dripper with 15 g of coffee, water at 87 to 88 degrees Celsius and a 1:15 ratio, pouring 30 g for a 30-second bloom, then to 120 g and finally to 225 g. The same even balance that makes Santos a blender's favorite is what makes Blue Mountain No.1 so easy to love on its own.