BRAZIL Serra Negra Natural NX

Finished and shipped from Sweden with standard or express shipment worldwide. Learn more about production cut-offs and shipping here

“A great high quality Brazil coffee is soft, nutty, low acid, with nice bittersweet chocolate flavor.”

Anonymous customer
Gothenburg, Sweden

SCA SCORE 83.50

FLAVOR ALGORITHM AND DESIGN Ivica Cvetanovski

Roasted light based on conduction and moderate heat application with world class skill and care. Moderate roast, high front up heat that subsides and a impressive aroma of chocolate follows us through to the first crack and we shortly afterwards finish the roast.

Review by Rick Barrends (The Coffee Attendant)

Read and explore the tests and verdicts of Rick Barrends here.

GENESIS

Producer	Poços de Caldas
Country	Brazil
Region	Minas Gerais, Cerrado Mineiro
Altitude	900-1,100 masl
Varietal	Yellow Catuaí
Process	Natural
Lot size	60kg
Trade	8.00 USD/kg

SENSORY EXPERIENCE

Aroma	Raisin, Hazelnut
Flavor	Caramel, Raisin, Sugar cane
Aftertaste	Dark chocolate, Hazelnut, Long
Acidity	Tartaric, Citric, Mid
Body	Full, Heavy
Balance	Uniform

SYNOPSIS

Coffee is the main plantation in this region. It has recently begun to produce a higher quality product in order to keep up with competition and to further satisfy customer needs.

This coffee is milled at a state-of-the-art processing facility in Poços de Caldas, which results in much better green preparation than most standard Brazilian coffee. This coffee is usually a blend from South Minas and at times also includes coffee from Cerrado and Matas de Minas.

Upon dry milling the coffee undergoes rigorous quality control protocols. After the parchment (protective layer ontop of the green bean) is removed, the beans will go through a de-stoner, three density sorters, two electric eye sorters, a hand sort and a cupping for shipment approval.

Elevation of farms is relatively high for Brazil and this coffee shows careful preparation and handling. Brazil is the largest exporter of coffee in the world. Therefore, with notes of milk chocolate, mild citrus and clean nuts, it appeals to a public that are more prone and can identify with a classical taste of coffees. It is also very much suited for espresso.

Arranged by Cafe Exports.

BREWING RECOMMENDATIONS

Our World Brewers Cup recipe for V60 “1:1:1”: 20g coffee. 300g of water. 100g of 20 second pours in 3 total pours at 0:00, 1:00 and last pour at 2:00. Finish at 3:00. Adjust only grind size and water temperature.

WATER RECOMMENDATIONS

Use water with balanced mineral content to optimize flavor and character. Keep Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) between 25-50 ppm or mg/l. We advise a temperature between 93-95°C for the best brewing experience.

Made by Brazil

Finished in Scandinavia