ABOUT VALDEIR MAURO DE PAULA

Valdeir is a third-generation coffee producer from the De Paula family in the Pinheiros neighborhood. He and his partner work the farm from picking to processing, and their dedication has paid off. This lot finished third place in the state competition of Best Coffees of Espírito Santo! Espírito Santo is potentially the most exciting new region we are currently working in. Rarely have we tasted the incredible potential produced by Espírito Santo’s unique microclimate. Brazil is not known for producing the sorts of coffees and profiles we generally source, however, this specific region is producing some of the most dynamic and interesting coffees we've tasted in quite a while.

ABOUT CATUCAÍ VERMEHLO 785

Catucaí Vermelho 785 is a progeny of Icatú Vermelho and Catuaí Vermelho, and within the Bourbon lineage. It is a small uniform plant with wavy-edged leaves, and bronze-hued new growth. It is high-yielding, produces large red fruit with a large sieve rating, and is both highly leaf-rust tolerant and remarkably stable in varied weather conditions. While generally an early-harvest plant, in certain climates fruit development begins early but slows significantly—a trait that has been utilized to extend fruit maturation and improve cup quality by some of the more astute producers in compatible regions.