Direct Trade Brazil - Gaúcha farm

Process: Natural
Elevation: 900 MASL
Region: Cerrado Mineiro
The Cup: Notes of Milk Chocolate and Almond.

The Seibt family farm was started from literally the ground up. With no running water and no electricity, their farm was carved out of the Brazilian prairie with hard work and a passion for producing coffee.

Running from late June to early August, the Gaucha farm comes alive as the harvest commences. With over 1,000 acres of coffee trees, the family must act quickly to identify the best developed coffee beans as the timing of harvest can be crucial for quality assurance.

Once the beans have been collected, they are transferred to drying patios where we utilize a “Natural” processing method for drying. The Natural process relies on sunlight to gently dry out the fruit hull surrounding the cherry over the course of a couple of weeks.

This process is less invasive and ensures the integrity of the quality is maintained. This allows for a sweeter taste that is unique to Brazilian coffee.