Organic Brazil Natural Fazenda Dutra

12oz bag - Whole Bean or Ground South America Brazil Minas Gerais Taste Notes: Creamy, Dark Chocolate, Walnut Acidity: Low Body: Above Average Sweetness: Average Roast Level: Medium Altitude: 600-1300 meters Varietals: Catuai, Mundo Novo Process: Natural Minas Gerais is the largest of the three major Brazilian growing regions with six micro-regions, which account for 50 percent of Brazil’s production. From this volume of coffee, we landed on a special treat traceable to a single estate in the Matas de Minas region, which is known for its rolling hills and uneven terrain lending to farms that are small to medium in size. Dutra Family started planting coffee in the region over 50 years ago and has grown the estate to nearly 2,500 acres with 10 distinct farms where coffee cherry from 3 million coffee trees is harvested by hand by more than 600 seasonal workers. While this estate seems big, it is actually relatively small to medium by Brazilian standards, which has allowed the Dutra family