In the cup, we find fresh tangerine, milk chocolate, and a hint of almond that appears in the aftertaste and lingers. The body is medium, the acidity bright, and the overall balance is so good that it works equally well as a short espresso or with milk. Very representative of what Brazil does best: a sweet, clean, and enjoyable profile for any time of day.
HISTORY
Cerrado Mineiro is one of Brazil's most important coffee regions and the first in the country to obtain a Designation of Origin for coffee, a recognition that is not achieved overnight. Located in the state of Minas Gerais, the area spans between 900 and 1,300 meters above sea level, with a tropical climate featuring a distinct dry season and deep red soils that have been producing consistent, sweet, and full-bodied coffees for decades. It is not a region of extreme profiles or experiments: it is a region that knows what it is doing and does it well, harvest after harvest.
Fazenda Triunfo belongs to G8 Agrícola, a company that understands coffee as more than just a commercial crop. From the beginning, their commitment has been to continuous improvement: in bean quality, environmental management, and the conditions of the people who work on the farm. In Brazil, where coffee production often operates on a large scale, this commitment to detail makes the difference between an acceptable coffee and one worth highlighting.
Fazenda Triunfo has spent years consolidating a work system oriented towards excellence, with sustainable management practices that care for both the soil and the communities that depend on it. A project that has made consistency its main hallmark.
VARIETAL AND PROCESS
Brazil El Triunfo is a blend of three classic Arabica varieties: Catuai, Yellow Bourbon, and Mundo Novo, processed naturally. In this process, the coffee is dried with the fruit intact around the bean, favoring prolonged contact between the pulp and the bean during drying. It is precisely this contact that enhances the sweet and fruity profiles that make Brazilian naturals recognizable, and which gives this coffee part of its character.
Each of the three varieties contributes something distinct to the overall blend. Catuai, one of Brazil's most cultivated varietals, stands out for its consistency and resilience, contributing to the uniformity of the batch. Yellow Bourbon, a local variant of traditional Bourbon, is known for its pronounced sweetness and for adding fruit nuances and complexity to the profile. Mundo Novo, a natural hybrid between Bourbon and Typica, provides structure and body to the cup, rounding out the blend.
The combination of these three varieties, grown at 1,250 meters in the red soils of Cerrado Mineiro and naturally processed, results in a balanced and highly expressive coffee from its origin. A profile that well reflects the identity of a region that has been perfecting what it does best for decades.
RECIPE
For espresso:
Use 17 grams of coffee to extract 44 grams of final beverage in the cup in 28 seconds.
