Brazil Premium FT Org. Sul De Minas – Poco Fundo Natural Processed

Description

A wonderful single origin drinking Brazil! Crisp, clean, sweet and highly rated.

Cooperativa dos Agricultores Familiares de Poço Fundo e Região (COOPFAM) is an association of small-scale farmers located in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil. The group was formed from a collective desire to improve the living standard of farmers, and to reduce poverty and emigration. In 1991, seventy-six families united to form the cooperative, determined to increase the productivity of their small plots and sustain the quality of family-oriented agriculture in the region. COOPFAM has beenFair Trade certified by Fair-trade Labeling Organizations International (FLO) since 1998 and began exporting to the United States in 2003.

Tasting Notes: Great from light to dark. Lighter roasts will show some floral acidity and soft fruit tones comingling with a little nutty/caramel like darker note. Crisp, clean, sweet and balanced. Medium roasts mute up most of the floral attributes, gains a little body and thicker mouthfeel, just a pinch of a sweet fruity upfront quickly dominated by nutty and chocolate like tones. Darker roasts get a bit smoky and move the soft fruit tone to the aftertaste, mostly noticeable as the cup cools, a stronger nutty/chocolatey/smoky profile.

Roasting Notes:
Being a jazzy Brazil, mostly for the light-medium roast fans. Works darker as well but will burn out what separates these beans from average. Natural processing which brings that soft fruit tone, also brings higher chaff levels, nothing too crazy but above average. Roasts a little two-toned, bringing up to temp a little slower can help even it out but a tasty cup regardless of roasting curve.