☕ Vale De Grama – Brazil
🌍 Origin Details:
• Country: Brazil
• Region: Vale da Grama (Mogiana)
• Altitude: 1,100–1,500 meters above sea level
• Climate: Mild tropical with temperatures ranging from 18°C to 22°C (64°F to 72°F)
• Rainfall: 1,500–2,000 mm annually
🌱 Coffee Specifications:
• Varieties: Yellow Bourbon, Arara, Catuaí, Canario
• Processing Method: Natural, Honey, Fermented
• Harvest Period: May–September
• Producers: Small to medium-sized farms, notably Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama
🍊 Flavor Profile:
• Aroma: Intense floral (jasmine) and sweet nutty notes
• Taste Notes: Dark chocolate, roasted hazelnut, candied strawberry, apricot, orange zest, brown sugar
• Body: Creamy, round, velvety mouthfeel
• Acidity: Balanced, citric, bright
• Aftertaste: Sweet, honeyed, clean finish
🏆 Cupping Score:
• Typically ranges between 84–87 points, with exceptional lots scoring 88+.
📌 Additional Notes:
• Vale da Grama is one of Brazil's most prestigious coffee-growing valleys, located on the border of São Paulo and Minas Gerais.
• The region is famous for its volcanic soil and mountainous terrain, which is unique compared to the flat plateaus common in other Brazilian coffee regions.
• Fazenda Cachoeira da Grama, a pioneer in the region, has been in the Carvalho Dias family since 1890 and is a frequent winner in the Cup of Excellence.
• The combination of high altitude and traditional processing methods results in coffees with refined sweetness and complex fruit characteristics.