Thursday, May 14, 2020

Introducing Brazilian Decaf

Our beloved Sumatran Decaf will not be available again until the end of the summer, and we looked hard and long at how to replace it for a few months. Brazilian coffee, like Sumatran, is low in acid and full in body, and stands tall as one of the classic global flavors.


The Mogiana region, where this offering comes from, is a wonderful example of multi-generational stewardship. Many of the large family plantations, some 5 generations old, have built schools and nurtured communities..  It is a forward looking growing region agriculturally because many of the original growers became advocates for the Rainforest Alliance.



The Mogiana Brazilian is well described as notes of "hazelnut/walnut, cocoa, and dried fruit." I was stuck that one source noted the dried fruit as raisin, which I couldn't disagree with, but when I opened the bag, the green beans hit me with a strong aroma of bitter cherries. Pretty nice, excited to be working with it.

What about the Sumatran Decaf?  Don't worry, it will be back as soon as we can get it again. It's one of the cornerstones of our business, and its a keeper.