Sweet & Fruity

SWEET & FRUITY

Brazil 30 % / Costa Rica 30 % / Colombia 20 % / Ethiopia 20 %

ROAST MASTERS 2019 - 2ND PLACE

We created this blend for the Roast Masters 2019 competition in Milano, where the task was to create an espresso blend that celebrates the specialty coffee industry and introduces a new idea. We did exactly that, and this blend was one of the reasons why we came back with a silver medal. The idea – use higher scoring coffees to achieve intense and complex flavors but roast in a method that retains a taste balance and texture that is friendly for all coffee lovers. The result – truly sweet, complex, competition-quality coffee that is a hit for every occasion.

SWEET & FRUITY

Brazil 30 % / Costa Rica 30 % / Colombia 20 % / Ethiopia 20 %

ROAST MASTERS 2019 - 2ND PLACE

We created this blend for the Roast Masters 2019 competition in Milano, where the task was to create an espresso blend that celebrates the specialty coffee industry and introduces a new idea. We did exactly that, and this blend was one of the reasons why we came back with a silver medal. The idea – use higher scoring coffees to achieve intense and complex flavors but roast in a method that retains a taste balance and texture that is friendly for all coffee lovers. The result – truly sweet, complex, competition-quality coffee that is a hit for every occasion.

SWEET & FRUITY

Origin: Brazil
Region: Campo das Vertentes
Producer: Henrique Dias Cambraia
Altitude: 1100 meters above sea level
Variety: Yellow bourbon
Process: Anaerobic Natural
Roast level: Light roast
SCA Score: 85.00 points

Synonymous of tradition, Fazenda Samambaia has been the heritage of the Cambraia family for over a hundred years, dating back to the early stages of coffee growing at Campo das Vertentes, in Minas Gerais State. As a fourth-generation coffee grower, Henrique has overcome many challenges. When travelling abroad, he realized that Brazilian coffees were not on the shelves of international coffee shops and this fact drew his attention to the emerging specialty coffee market. Very soon, Henrique started focusing on high quality coffees and joined forces with other producers in Campo das Vertentes, to found Sancoffee - a cooperative dedicated to directly exporting their specialty coffees.

Nowadays, in addition to remarkable coffees, Fazenda Samambaia places great importance in social and environmental responsibility, investing in training for the team, innovating in farming and post-harvest practices to assure the sustainability of the coffee business, inspiring future generations.

This lot undergoes anaerobic fermentation. The process takes place in plastic barrels sealed airtight with a valve to control gas exchange, and it may begin in an aerobic environment until microorganisms consume the available oxygen. Over approximately five days, the temperature of the coffee mass and pH levels are monitored as key indicators of the fermentation rate. Once fermentation is complete, the cherries are transferred to raised beds to undergo the drying process until the coffee reaches the ideal moisture level.

SWEET & FRUITY

Origin: Rwanda 
Region: Nyabihu District
Producer: Smallholder producers
Altitude: 1800-2000 masl
Variety: Red Bourbon
Process: Natural
Roast level: Light roast
SCA Score: 86 points

Built in 2017, Shyira is a washing station situated at 2,000 meters above sea level, collecting cherries from neighbouring smallholder producers. This is among the highest-grown coffee we know of in Rwanda, from a region where very few washing stations exist, making it especially unique. Cherries are handpicked on remote mountain plots and carried down narrow paths to be carefully sorted, washed, fermented, and dried on raised beds beneath alternating sun and fog.

Coffee cherries are hand-sorted to remove any underripe fruit or foreign matter. They are then floated in tanks to separate any remaining floaters before the drying process begins. After sorting, the coffee is laid evenly across raised beds, allowing consistent airflow while keeping it elevated to protect it from moisture and animals. The coffee dries for around 30 days, turned regularly during peak sun and covered at night. Once fully dried, the outer fruit layer is removed, leaving the green coffee ready for export.

SWEET & FRUITY

Origin: Ethiopia
Region: Gedeb, Yirgacheffe
Producer: EDN Banko Chelchele
Altitude: 1900 - 2300 masl
Variety: Heirloom
Process: Super Natural
Roast level: Espresso - Medium roast
SCA Score: 87.75 p.

This coffee comes from the village of Banko Chelchele in Gedeb, Southern Ethiopia, within the renowned Yirgacheffe coffee-growing region. It is exported by EDN, an Ethiopian specialty coffee company recognized for its close partnerships with smallholder farmers and its commitment to producing high-quality, fully traceable coffees. Farming in the area is deeply rooted in local knowledge, family traditions, and community-based harvesting practices.

The Chelchele washing station has developed a "Super Natural Process" that emphasizes the best qualities of naturally processed Ethiopian coffee. During the harvest season, coffee cherries are hand-picked with careful attention to ripeness and quality. Only carefully selected cherries are placed in sealed, oxygen-free tanks, where they undergo controlled fermentation for approximately 36 to 48 hours. Then coffee cherries are slowly dried for around 27 to 30 days. This method is designed to extend the drying process, allowing gradual chemical changes to occur within the beans before milling and preparation for export.