Lot 06/2018 Houston -Texas Producer: Fazenda Santa Paula City: Araguari State : Minas Gerais Country: Brazil - Mundo Novo, 100% Arabica Coffee - Unwashed - Gently sun dried with the cherry on - Single Origin - Hand Picked - Screen: 17/18 - Crop: 2018 300 Bags Lot Araguari: The Jewel of Brazilâ??s Coffee Capital Araguari lies in the heart of Minas Geraisâ??s brewing What makes Araguari so special? The southwestern city of Minas Gerais is known for its high altitudes (2600-4100 feet), flat topography, optimal temperature (65-75 ®F) and regular rain, making it the perfect spot to cultivate and produce coffee beans. Furthermore, due to these conditions, the area has been dubbed as frost-free, which releases it from the most fearful threats to Brazilian coffee plantations. Due to these geographical factors, the land is able to produce a full bloomed, uniformly mature coffee plant that is immersed in the aromas of the land and infused in the rich terroir (taste of the land) of Araguari. Thatâ??s not all, Brazilian farmers are known to traditionally â??strip pickâ?? the coffee beans through the less used dry process which is all natural and does not require the washing of berries. The berries are then dried for a week or more depending on the conditions and hulled through an advanced technological process. The high-quality production of the land ensures that the coffee has been produced through a production cycle that is eco-friendly and natural. If there are any chinks in the process then the Araguari coffee industry does not allow the coffee beans to be certified or exported outside the country. What kinds of beans do they reap from a good harvest? The land of Brazil is lush green and is dotted with many rainforests. The humid conditions that merge between the summer-winter seasons make it ideal for the coffee beans to grow in the fertile soil. This helps influence the taste and quality of the beans. The coffee from Araguari is known for these characteristics: â?¢ Sweet aroma â?¢ Full-medium body beans â?¢ Low acidity â?¢ Bittersweet taste â?¢ Nuttiness â?¢ Rich chocolaty flavor Araguari is exclusively producing Arabica coffee of mainly two varieties, Catuai (45%) and Mundo Novo (55%), while the minor varieties include Catucai and Bourbon. These blends of varieties make it a good base for the strong shots of well-blended espressos sold around the world.