Coffee Description
This coffee was directly traded with producer Rafael Vinhal, and facilitated by Algrano. This is our very first Brazilian coffee, and we are so pleased that it comes from Rafael and his family’s estate. When warm, this coffee presents bright yellow fruit characteristics, while maintaining a grounded acidity and a soft, mellow body. As it cools, you’ll be met with a coating, candy-like sweetness, reminding us of nougat and red grape. This coffee strikes a refreshing balance of acidity and sweetness that stays close to home, but offers the complexity to keep you coming back.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light
Variety
Catucai
Process
Natural
Elevation
980 masl
Region
Minas Gerais
About Rafael Vinhal of Brazil
A family run business since 1988, Vinhal Estates are award-winning, producing high quality coffees in the heart of Minas Gerais state, and throughout they continue to improve whilst adopting the best sustainability practices and respect for their environment. They continue to innovate to ensure their coffees stand out in both domestic & foreign markets. Their genius is recognised after winning many quality competitions in Brazil.
Coffee cherries are mechanically harvested and floated to select ripe cherries. After the cherries are selected, they undergo a 44 hr. dry aerobic fermentation, then a thermal shock method is used to rapidly stop fermentation. Once this is complete, the coffee undergoes a 129hr. dry anaerobic fermentation, then another thermal shock to stop fermentation. Coffee is then centrifuged and dried on raised beds for 24 days in order to reach optimal moisture content.
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Junto Coffee
The dream of long-time coffee professional, Alex Medina, Junto opened its doors in February of 2019. We’re a minority owned company that focuses on both providing intentionally sourced, exceptional products and working with importers and exporters that pay producers a premium for their coffees.
Our founder’s experience in coffee importing has compounded our understanding of the importance of building long-term relationships with producers to guarantee our continued support and ambassadorship of their coffee. Our goal is to cultivate both existing relationships and build new ones with regions that are underrepresented because we know how important it is for all producers to be able to sell their coffees.
Junto was founded with the belief that coffee has the unique ability to bind folx of vastly different origins and creeds. We are driven to honor that by roasting to highlight the inherent qualities of each remarkable coffee and continually creating space for shared experiences and common purpose.
