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Brazil · Cerrado Mineiro

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Brazil · South America · Growing region

Cerrado Mineiroミナスジェライス（セラード）

Cerrado Mineiro is a plateau region in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state and the country’s first recognized denomination of origin (DO).

Altitude 800–1,300 mnaturalwashed

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§ 01Key Figures

Key figures

Altitude

800–1,300m

MASL

Process

natural

washed also / mostly natural

Body · Acidity

Full · Mild

Full · Low

Country rank

World No. 1

Brazil (production · Brazil)

§ 02Overview

Overview

Cerrado Mineiro is a plateau region in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state and the country’s first recognized denomination of origin (DO).

Clearly divided wet and dry seasons and gentle terrain allow mechanical harvesting, yielding a steady, mellow-acid cup of chocolate, nuts and caramel.

a close up of the trunk of a treePhoto: PROJETO CAFÉ GATO-MOURISCO · Unsplash

§ 03Highlights

Highlights

Location: Cerrado, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Main varieties: Mundo Novo, Catuai, Bourbon and others
Altitude: 800–1,300 m
Processing: Natural / Washed
Cup character: Chocolate, nuts, caramel, dried fruit

§ 04Deep Read

About this region

i.Brazil’s first denomination of origin

Thanks to a well-defined dry season, the drying stage is stable and quality highly repeatable. Across the vast, flat farmland, mechanical harvesting is widespread.

a grassy field with trees and mountains in the backgroundPhoto: PROJETO CAFÉ GATO-MOURISCO · Unsplash

ii.An espresso backbone

Gentle acidity, a thick body and sweetness make it ideal as the base of blends and espresso. It is an easy, versatile drinker on its own as well.

§ 05Flavor Profile

Flavor profile

BodyFull · Full

AcidityMild · Low

SweetnessRich

Cerrado Mineiro cups show Full body with Mild acidity and a Chocolate, Nutty finish — sweetness rises as it cools.

ChocolateNuttyCaramelDried fruit

8-Axis Flavor Radar

§ 06Brew Guide

Brewing guide

Country-level guide

French press

french press

Temp

93°C

Ratio

1:14

Time

4 min

Grind

Coarse

Maximizes the chocolate and nut flavors. Press the plunger promptly at the 4-minute mark.

Espresso

espresso

Temp

92°C

Ratio

1:2

Time

25 sec

Grind

Fine

Ideal as a blend base, and sweet enough to drink as a straight espresso.

§ 07Where to Buy

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§ 08Siblings