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Terroir: Serra da Mantiqueira, 1000 - 1250 metres above sea level
Farm: Cruzeiro
Drying process: sundried
The official language of Brazil is Portuguese, but like any other language, adaptations are made over time, and it evolves in specific ways in each state. In honour of the Brazilian state where more than half of the country's coffee is produced, we welcome our UAI (pronounced "Why"). UAI is an example of the minority languages spoken in Brazil, created by the people of Minas Gerais. Uai is uai, uai!
Our UAI originates from the Cruzeiro farm, located in the Cerrado Mineiro region. Managed by the Pereira family, their coffee cultivation journey began in 1998 with the sole aim of selling coffee seedlings. Two years later, the founders decided to expand their business by starting an actual coffee plantation.
The second generation of the family, who are Agronomy Engineers, play vital roles in areas such as soil nutrition, and improving harvest and post-harvest processes. Today, more than 130 cultivars are grown for production. To trace potential plant variations, the farm also conducts research across its nine research fields.
Lastly, and very importantly, the Pereira Group preserves 40% of the Cerrado biome and continues to reforest their properties. Beyond this, they actively encourage neighboring farmers to do the same. To support this mission, they maintain a nursery of native plants, trees, and flowers from the Cerrado Mineiro region.
With such dedication to the farm, it’s no surprise that the Red Catuai coffee they produce is exceptional. Its sensorial characteristics feature balanced acidity with notes of brown sugar, dark chocolate, and the fruity flavour of red berries, all in a clean cup with pleasant flavor complexity.
To uncover the optimal flavour profile of Red Catuai and savour its notes, we recommend exploring the following brewing methods