Big, full bodied. Mixed chocolates throughout - dark, milk and baked all in the same cup. Fruity, but not in the way one normally expects from a dry process. Instead of bright fruits, I get more figs and dates. Look for a caramel sweetness.

Finish

Medium roast, just a hint of 2nd crack.

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Compare To

Hmmm... nothing, really, this one is that special. Other Brazils exhibit similar body and chocolate undertones. Some dry-process Mexico have similar deep fruit.

The Backstory

One of our Roastmaster's Reserves, this coffee is nothing short of amazing. From our friends at Doutor Coffee, this farm always stands out as being special at the cupping table. But this 50-bag micro lot is kind of... mind blowing.

Most of you probably know that the vast majority of coffee processing is what we call "washed" - the beans are literally cleaned of fruit by using water. To a lesser extent, some coffees are natural, or sun-dried - picked and placed on a drying table in the sun. And then there is this coffee, dried on the tree like a raisin. This kind of experiment is always at great risk to the producer, as there is always the possibility that excessive ferment will ruin the batch. But when it goes right... well, you get this.

This is a special coffee. Sweet, of course. The fruit is there. Raisin-like, in fact, as opposed to crazy fruit like berries found in Ethiopian naturals. Overall this coffee is a "big" cup, with chocolate, but with not-so-subtle fruits from the drying process. Hard to describe, really, one that you will just have to try. But if you love natural coffees, and you love Brazils, you will love this one.  $18.95  $12.50