well known for its sweet and smooth profile with a widespread appeal, medium body and creamy, mellow flavor.
In Brazil the name, Santos, is synonymous with high-quality lots. The name comes from the port of Santos, a port that has remained one largest coffee-exporting ports in Brazil. Before the 1990s, coffees were classified as Santos 1, Santos 2, Santos 3 and so on. While the grading system has since changed, the name Santos has stuck around, thanks in large part to its great reputation.
Yellow Bourbon is best know for quality among Speciality coffee cycle, but it’s indeed a rare grown in Brazil. Less than 1% of the Brazilian coffee is Yellow Bourbon. This coffee cherry of this special type of bourbon never turn red even ripe. Special attention is needed on harvesting in order to separate the ripe cherry from unripe.
Just under 40% of all coffee in the world is produced in Brazil – around 3.7 million metric tons annually. With so much coffee produced, it’s no wonder that the country produces a wide range of qualities. Brazil produces everything from natural Robusta, to the neutral and mild Santos screen 17/18, to the distinctive Rio Minas 17/18. In recent years, Brazilian producers have also begun investing more heavily in specialty coffee production. Through our in-country partners in Brazil, including our sister company, we are able to provide a wide range of Brazilian coffees to our clients: from macrolot to microlot.
- Origin: Brazil
- Region: Sul de Minas, Cerrado, Mogiana, Matas de Minas
- Producer: Various
- Import: Sucafina
- Altitude: 500-1200m
- Cultivar: Yellow bourbon
- Processing: Natural