Rota do Lagarto | Brazilian Honey Process Coffee

Honey processed Catucaí 785 from the Brioschi familyRota do Lagarto is a small lot from Sítio dos Cedros, the main property of Dério Brioschi and his family near Venda Nova do Imigrante, in the mountains of Espírito Santo. It is a Catucaí 785, grown in the shade at 950 to 1100 m and honey processed.What you tasteSweet and creamy, with caramel, vanilla and butter cookie, lifted by a floral touch of jasmine. Expect a medium body, bright acidity and a long, balanced finish. We roast it light so the sweetness and florals stay clear.Where the name comes fromWe named this coffee after the Rota do Lagarto, the lizard route, a hiking trail in Pedra Azul State Park near Sitio dos Cedros, that leads to a rock formation shaped like a lizard.Five generations in Espírito SantoThe Brioschi family descends from Italian immigrants and has grown coffee for five generations. Sítio dos Cedros is part of the larger Fazenda Tapera, divided through inheritance and now overseen by Dério. He studied food science and technology at the Federal Institute of Espírito Santo, focusing on coffee processing, and interned at Coffee Lab International.The family and their agricultural partners pick the coffee by hand. A mild climate and rich soil let the cherries ripen slowly from May to December, and the family is developing an agroforestry system to reduce its environmental impact. Their work was recognised with the Venda Nova do Imigrante Quality Contest in 2014 and the BSCA Prêmio Destaque in 2017.Fresh from our roasteryOrders leave within 1 to 2 working days, roasted 2 to 12 days earlier. The roast date is on the bag.