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Ritual Coffee Roasters

Brazil Yellow Catuai Esperança Joao “Zinho” Souza

Roaster Location: San Francisco, California
Coffee Origin: Cerrado growing region, Minas Gerais State, Brazil.
Roast Level: Light
Agtron: 62/83
Est. Price: $14.25/12 ounces
Review Date: March 2014
Aroma: 8
Acidity: 8
Body: 8
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Delicate, soft, lively. Distinct honeysuckle-like flowers, apple, caramel, walnut, a hint of roasted cacao nib in aroma and cup. Gently crisp acidity; lightly plush mouthfeel. Sweet-toned, quietly flavor-saturated finish.

Notes

Processed by the pulped natural method, in which the skin is removed from the coffee fruit immediately after picking, but the seeds or beans are dried with the sweet pulp, or fruit flesh, still adhering to them. João “Ziñho” Souza and his family produced this micro-lot from trees of the Yellow Catuai variety of Arabica at their farm Fazenda Esperança. Ritual is a frequently celebrated (NY Times, etc.), obsessively quality-oriented roastery based in San Francisco, California. Visit www.ritualroasters.com or call 415-641-1024 for more information.

Who Should Drink It

Those who value delicacy without loss of complexity.

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This review originally appeared in the March, 2014 tasting report: Subtle but Not Tame: Brazils 2014

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