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Brazil · Chapada Diamantina

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Brazil · South America · Growing region

Chapada Diamantinaチャパーダジアマンチーナ（バイーア州）

Chapada Diamantina is a highland region in Brazil’s Bahia state.

Altitude 1,000–1,400 mwashednatural

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§ 01Key Figures

Key figures

Altitude

1,000–1,400m

MASL

Process

washed

natural also / mostly washed

Body · Acidity

Balanced · Balanced

Medium · Medium

Country rank

World No. 1

Brazil (production · Brazil)

§ 02Overview

Overview

Chapada Diamantina is a highland region in Brazil’s Bahia state.

With relatively high elevation and a rich natural environment, it produces a bright, clean cup unusual for Brazil: tropical fruit, caramel, light chocolate and florals.

brown coffee beans on brown wooden tablePhoto: Anastasiia Chepinska · Unsplash

§ 03Highlights

Highlights

Location: Bahia highlands, Brazil
Main varieties: Catuai, Mundo Novo and others
Altitude: 1,000–1,400 m
Processing: Washed / Natural
Cup character: Tropical fruit, caramel, light chocolate, floral

§ 04Deep Read

About this region

i.Bahia’s high plateau

A nature-rich plateau that includes a national park. The relatively high elevation lets bright, fruity character emerge more readily than in most of Brazil.

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

ii.Clean and modern

Careful processing expresses tropical fruit and flower-like aromatics, and more and more lots earn specialty recognition.

§ 05Flavor Profile

Flavor profile

BodyBalanced · Medium

AcidityBalanced · Medium

SweetnessPronounced

Chapada Diamantina cups show Balanced body with Balanced acidity and a Tropical fruit, Caramel finish — sweetness rises as it cools.

Tropical fruitCaramelLight chocolateFloral

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

Find Chapada Diamantina coffee

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§ 08Siblings