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Terroso {Mexico Mafafas + Brazil Vista Alegre}
Extra Bold Profile | Dark roast
Tasting Notes: Smoked Spices, Graham Cracker, Chocolate
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Whole Bean
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Ground
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IT ALL STARTS AT THE COFFEE FARM
This complex and sweet blend marries the distinct stories of two dedicated farming families and communities from different worlds. From the rolling hills of Minas Gerais, Brazil, comes coffee from Sítio Vista Alegre, a small farm nurtured by Margarida and José Élio. Their decade-long journey, driven by a dream to fund education for their daughters, results in a lovingly cultivated bean known for its inherent sweetness. This hope-filled profile is beautifully balanced by a coffee from the highlands of Veracruz, Mexico, sourced from the resilient agricultural communities of Mafafas. These beans are a testament to survival, cultivated by tight-knit communities battling unpredictable frosts and a harsh microclimate. Their coffee, grown under shade and processed with care in Coatepec, contributes a profound depth and structure. United, these origins create a remarkable cup where the fulfilled ambition of Brazilian terroir meets the rugged, persevering spirit of Mexican coffee.
TRACEABILITY
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Country: Brazil
Region: Minas Gerais
Importer: BD Imports
Producer: Margarida and José Élio Vilela
Processing: Natural
Altitude: 960 meters
Mill/Washing Station: on the farm
Price Transparency: $4.25 - Price paid by Driftaway; $- Coffee C-Market price per pound; $0.05 - Driftaway’s World Coffee Research contribution per pound.
Veracruz, Mexico
Country: Mexico
Region: Veracruz
Importer: Red Fox
Producer: Several Smallholder Porducers
Processing: Washed
Altitude: 1350 - 1800 meters
Mill/Washing Station: Coatepec
Price Transparency: $5.75 - Price paid by Driftaway; $ - Coffee C-Market price per pound; $0.05 - Driftaway’s World Coffee Research contribution per pound.
Love the coffee? You can share your compliments & tasting observations with the farmers.
AVERAGE CUPPING SCORE
86
/100
86
SCAA Cupping Score
100% (in 2023)
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HOW DID WE ROAST THIS COFFEE?
This coffee is being roasted by Ian T. from September 8 to October 2 in Brooklyn. We use the Loring Kestrel roaster for this profile. We have strict guidelines for each of the coffee profiles, and this roast has to pass the development time ratio test as measured in real-time by the roasting software, Cropster. Once it does, it is approved for production.
QUALITY CONTROL
We perform Quality Control via a process of coffee tasting called cupping on all of our production roasts once a week at our roastery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Each cupping is conducted by Ian T., Anu M., and Suyog M. using standard equipment, and is logged by our Q-certified cupper Ian T. All coffees are evaluated on a scoring scale of 0 to 3.
- 3.0 = exceptional roast - exceeds expectations
- 2.5 = on par with profile - matches expectations
- 2.0 = good roast, but 1 or 2 elements could be improved - needs improvement
- 1.5 or lower = failed - do not ship
PRODUCTION AND SHIPPING
Less than 24 hours after roasting, we bag your coffee in our production facility in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Our production team is led by Torie, and supported by a rotating cast of local artists, musicians and independent professionals.
AT YOUR HOME
Brew this coffee with your favorite home brewer and enjoy the taste of incredible coffee! Here are a few tips on how to make the best coffee on each brewer.
View other posts about how to make better coffee at home on our blog Coffeecademy.
