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Roast: Medium
- Varietal: Red Catuai
- Process: Full Natural
- Tasting Notes: Milk Chocolate, Almond Butter, Vanilla, Caramel, Confectionery Sweet
This incredibly sweet coffee was selected by René during his recent trip to Brazil. Sitio Baixadão is owned by the producer Helisson Afonso da Silva, whose father, Sebastião Afonso da Silva, (pictured here) was the champion of the Cup Of Excellence Naturals Concourse, in 2015. Today, the family group manages small properties together in Cristina, a city located in the Mantiqueira de Minas Geographical Indication region. Due to its unique combination of soil, climate, elevation, and rich coffee growing tradition, the the Mantiqueira de Minas Geographical Indication region is among the most awarded coffee regions in all of Brazil.
Sitio Baixadão cultivates multiple coffee varieties, including Yellow and Red Catuaí, Acaiá and Yellow Bourbon. The family also takes great pride in preserving the flora and fauna of the farm, and committing to sustainable farming processes.
Photo credits: José René Martínez