Brazil
Montanhas do Espirito Santo
Jeverson Pin
Estância Córrego Manso
Yellow Catuai
Pulped Natural
June–July
Caramel, Honey, Orange
950 meters
N/A
60 kg w/ GrainPro
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Jeverson Pin is part of the fourth generation of his family to work as coffee producers. He learned the trade from his father, Mr. Osmar Pin, and his uncle, Mr. Pedro Pin, observing their work alongside his brother from a young age.
In 2002, Jeverson and his uncle Pedro planted coffee together and established their crop on the 22 hectare Estância Córrego Manso. Over time they have expanded their initial plot to now cover 11 hectares across two neighboring farms—Estância Córrego Manso and Sítio Sombra do Cedro—with Catuai, Catucai, and Mundo Novo varieties.
Jeverson maintains his motivation to grow quality coffee, continuing to improve his work by planting new varieties and implementing new technologies in his operation. Today, he hopes to set a good example for his young son, who already loves coffee as much as he does.
This lot of Yellow Catuai coffee underwent Pulped Natural processing. Catuai was developed by the Instituto Agronomico (IAC) of Sao Paulo State in Campinas, Brazil by crossing Mundo Novo and Caturra varieties. Catuai coffees are cultivated widely across Brazil, and are known for their high productivity potential.
The Montanhas do Espírito Santo region is dominated by small-scale coffee-growers and is characterized by the presence of farmers who are actively engaged in the entire chain of the production process. Growers in Espírito Santo work with family members and build off of traditional knowledge to innovate and improve their quality of life and coffee.
Located in the southern area of the Espírito Santo state, where mild temperatures (73ºF) and steep highlands (between 700 and 1,000 meters) favor growing Arabica coffees, this region produces a superb quality coffee with a round body, nice acidity, and fine sweetness. While the most common process for the region is Natural, Pulped Naturals are increasing in popularity due to a program of quality launched in the 1980’s that included improvements in equipment necessary for this newer style of processing.
The state of Espírito Santo has its capital in the city of Vitoria, and the coastal location of Espírito Santo to the south of Bahia, east of Minas Gerais, and North of Rio de Janeiro makes it a popular destination for its beaches. Inland, Espirito Santo is home to natural parks and preserves that protect the rich diversity of flora and fauna. Many communities in the mountains of Espírito Santo were settled at the beginning of the twentieth century by European immigrants from Italy and the Pomeranian region along the Baltic Sea coast, straddling the border between what are now Germany and Poland.
