Brazil Maria Soraia Guimarães

A Brazilian coffee with something to prove

Maria Soraia Guimarães grows coffee in the hills of Serra do Salitre, Brazil. For years she has shown that Brazil can make much more than nutty, soft coffee. This coffee scored 90 points. The variety is called Arara. It went through a double anaerobic washed process (the beans ferment twice without air). It's full of red fruit. Award-winning, run by a woman, and bold.

What it tastes like: Lots of red fruit. Raspberry, blueberry, blackberry and cherry. Then blackcurrant liqueur, hibiscus, caramel and vanilla. It is bright like citrus, rich and thick like a liqueur. The taste stays in your mouth for a long time.

Why we love it: People think Brazil only makes safe, nutty coffee. This one proves them wrong. The special process gives it a wild, fruity taste. And behind it is a farmer who is changing what a Brazilian farm can do.

Best way to drink it: As pour-over, so you can taste every berry. It also makes a rich, fruity espresso. Either way, it will surprise you.