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Brazil · Mogiana

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Brazil · South America · Growing region

Mogianaモジアナ (サンパウロ州)

Mogiana is a traditional coffee region straddling São Paulo state and Minas Gerais.

Altitude 800–1,200 mnaturalpulped_natural

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§ 01Key Figures

Key figures

Altitude

800–1,200m

MASL

Process

natural

pulped_natural also / mostly natural

Body · Acidity

Full · Mild

Full · Low

Country rank

World No. 1

Brazil (production · Brazil)

§ 02Overview

Overview

Mogiana is a traditional coffee region straddling São Paulo state and Minas Gerais.

Fertile red soil (terra rossa) and moderate elevation grow sweet, full-bodied coffee with nuts, milk chocolate and caramel.It has been known as a source of fine coffee since the early days.

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

§ 03Highlights

Highlights

Location: São Paulo–Minas Gerais border, Brazil
Main varieties: Mundo Novo, Catuai, Bourbon and others
Altitude: 800–1,200 m
Processing: Natural / Pulped natural
Cup character: Nuts, milk chocolate, caramel, sweet

§ 04Deep Read

About this region

i.Sweet body from red earth

Iron-rich, fertile red soil (terra rossa) produces sweet, full-flavored beans. Acidity stays in the background and the sip is round.

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

ii.Pulped natural

Pulping the cherry and drying with the mucilage intact — the pulped natural method — thrives here, finishing with an excellent balance of cleanliness and sweetness.

§ 05Flavor Profile

Flavor profile

BodyFull · Full

AcidityMild · Low

SweetnessRich

Mogiana cups show Full body with Mild acidity and a Nutty, Milk chocolate finish — sweetness rises as it cools.

NuttyMilk chocolateCaramelSweetness

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 Mogiana coffee

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§ 08Siblings