Capim Branco — Brazil (Cerrado Mineiro)
A benchmark natural Yellow Catuai from the Cerrado Mineiro appellation, Capim Branco is the definition of comfort coffee: plum and toasted hazelnut over milk-chocolate depth with a smooth, rounded finish. Predictable dry/wet seasons, selective harvesting and patio-dried whole cherries yield sugar-dense lots that dial in easily on any bar.
Estate Character
Family-run since the early 1900s, the estate pursues meticulous sorting and patient drying before low-stress storage. That attention shows up in your cup as clean sweetness, consistent body and a forgiving extraction window—ideal for cafés needing a house Brazil single origin espresso that also brews beautifully as batch brew or pourover.
Taste & Texture
Creamy mouthfeel, brown-sugar undertones, plum brightness tucked neatly under hazelnut-chocolate comfort. Milk drinks read praline-like; black cups stay smooth and cocoa-centric without bitterness.
Brewing Recommendations
Filter: 18 g → 300 g at 92–93 °C, medium grind. Aim ~3:00 for syrupy sweetness and cocoa roundness.
Batch Brew: 60 g/L at 93 °C with 1:30 bloom for cafés—consistent chocolate and a clean finish in airpots.
Espresso: 19 g in → 38–40 g out in 27–29 s at 93 °C. Thick crema, nut-chocolate profile; excels in flat whites and cappuccinos.
Pairings & Applications
Chocolate chip cookies, banana bread, hazelnut biscotti. Use as a base in signature mochas or as the “comfort anchor” in a rotating single-origin program.
Tip
If shots read too nutty/dry, drop brew temp by 0.5–1 °C and increase yield by 2 g for a softer, sweeter cup.