Unroasted - Espresso Jubilee

Unroasted - Brazil Planalto

$4.87

About the bean

Our Brazil Planalto is sourced from the family-run Planalto Estate in the highlands of Nova Rezende, in the south of Mina Gerais - the country's main producer of milk and coffee. The farm's 3,600-foot altitude and surrounding natural forest create a unique microclimate, perfect for growing high-quality coffee.

What to expect

An aromatic cup with a rich and velvety body underlaid with fruit and nut notes.

For our taste test, we compared a City and Full City roast profile. Overall, we enjoyed a balanced cup with a nice body; a pleasant medium acidity and taste notes of fruit and nut. The City roast was particularly aromatic and a milk chocolate underlay emerged at Full City. 

We made a memorable pour over with the Brazil Planalto. Because of its nice, light brightness and nutty kick, we would generally recommend this bean as an espresso base or as a standalone espresso pick, and, for summer, as a base for cold brew.

Notes

Species: Arabica
Cultivar: Yellow Catuai / Mundo Novo
Altitude: 1,200 m
Flavour: Citrus, slight berry; rich and caramelized.
Certifications: Humaniterra Foundation, UTZ Certified, Aliment préparé au Québec

Roasting recommendation: Medium to dark. For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart.

Beyond the cup

The Planalto Estate covers 350 acres of strictly preserved native forest and vegetation. Liquid wastes from coffee processing are recycled and treated. Coffee pulp is reused for its nutritional value.

Estate employees enjoy a full range of benefits, as well as salaries above the regional average. Worker safety is a priority.

Unroasted - Brazil SC 17/18 Swiss Water Process DECAF

$6.35

About the bean

Strictly Soft (SS) | Fine Cup (FC)

The Swiss Water Process begins with pure water and ends with amazing coffee that is 99.9% caffeine free.

Brazilian beans with a 17/18 screen size tend to be a more consistent, higher quality offering without the pungent floral notes associated with smaller, less mature beans.

Fine Cup (FC) beans are a specialty grade coffee. Strictly Soft (SS) beans are grown at relatively low altitudes (under 4,000 ft).

Medium body, chocolate and nut notes. Good for both drip and espresso.

Unroasted - Brazilian Cerrado 2/3, SC 17/18 SS FC

$3.38

About the bean

Ah, Cerrado; you do not disappoint. The Cerrado in Brazil is a biologically rich, sprawling, tropical savanna located in Minas Gerais state, Brazil's coffee-producing powerhouse. Our Brazilian Cerrado is a blend of four farms in the northwest of this state and the result is solid. This is a classic Brazilian bean - bittersweet, chocolatey, a little bit of nut, low in acidity, good body. And this bean is a versatile companion - just right as a breakfast cup, in blends, for espresso (lots of crema and body) and for cold brew (great price point for that, too). It's not a fancy bean, it's not a taste adventure, it's not average - what you have here is good coffee for the everyday and to play with. Stock up!

Quick Look

Species: Arabica
Processing: Dry
Appearance: 17-18 screen
Acidity: Mild
Body: Medium
Complexity: No
Balance: Yes
Flavour: Good body, clean and well balanced; consistent, rich aroma, chocolate and almond notes.

Roast recommendation: City to Full City (soft bean, will roast quickly).

Unroasted - Brazilian Peaberry

$4.95

About the bean

From Minas Gerais state in the Mogiana region of Brazil.

This Brazilian coffee has a fine citrus acidity, nutty, chocolate characteristics, a good body and a very clean aftertaste.

Notes

Varietal: Peaberry
Altitude: Grown between 1,100-1,250 masl.
Acidity: Medium

Roasting recommendation: City to Full City