Unroasted - Brazilian Pulped Natural

About the bean

Pulped natural coffees are inclined towards sweetness and a rich, creamy taste. They are generally lower in acidity with more body than washed coffees, and a cleaner, more uniform cup than natural processed coffees.

The pulped natural process involves one more step than coffee processed naturally: once the cherries are harvested they are pulped to remove the skin. Cherry seeds are extracted with mucilage (a sticky residue) intact. For washed coffee, the mucilage-covered cherry seeds would typically transfer to a fermentation tank but the pulped natural method lays out the seeds to dry on raised beds or patios, which allows air to flow above and below for a higher-quality coffee. In this way, the characteristics of the cherry seed are deepened.

Taste Notes: Peach, tea, lemon, yellow fruits, clean, lingering aftertaste.

Farm: Soledade 
Producers: William Franco
Region: Sul de Minas
Process: Pulped Natural
Altitude: 1100-1200 masl.
Varietals: New World
Screen Size: 15+
Drying Method: Sun-dried, terrace 
Direct Trade: Yes (bought directly from the farmer)

Roasting recommendation: Light to medium roast.