Brazil | Minas Gerais | SCA 83

This naturally processed Yellow Catuai from Sítio Maranhão has been through a 72-hour fermentation before drying slowly on patios by the farmhouse. The result is a clean, sweet and complex cup that reflects the care behind every step. Picked at peak ripeness, the cherries take a short tractor ride from the fields to the fermentation tanks, then spend several weeks drying in the sun under close watch.

Yellow Catuai matures more slowly than red varieties, helping to build layered acidity and depth. It’s a small-lot coffee, made with precision and patience by a family determined to get the best from their harvest. The Betti family have been experimenting with extended fermentation for a few years, and this release is a standout example of what they’ve achieved.

 

Bean info

Specialty Coffee Association Quality Cup Score: 83  

Origin: Minas Gerais

Species: Arabica

Varietal: Yellow Catuai

Processing: Pulped Natural

Altitude: 1150 masl

Flavour Notes: Orange, cherry, hazelnut caramel, milk chocolate

Pack size: 200g