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Brazil · Sul de Minas

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Brazil · South America · Growing region

Sul de Minasスルデミナス

Sul de Minas, spread across the south of Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, is one of the country’s largest producing regions.

Altitude 900–1,200 mnaturalwashed

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§ 01Key Figures

Key figures

Altitude

900–1,200m

MASL

Process

natural

washed also / mostly natural

Body · Acidity

Balanced · Balanced

Medium · Medium

Country rank

World No. 1

Brazil (production · Brazil)

§ 02Overview

Overview

Sul de Minas, spread across the south of Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, is one of the country’s largest producing regions.

Farmed at scale over rolling hills in a stable climate, it offers the gentle sweetness and easy drinkability of milk chocolate, hazelnut and vanilla — loved worldwide as the foundation of blends and daily coffee.

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

§ 03Highlights

Highlights

Location: Southern Minas Gerais, Brazil
Main varieties: Mundo Novo, Catuai, Bourbon and others
Altitude: 900–1,200 m
Processing: Natural / Washed
Cup character: Milk chocolate, hazelnut, vanilla

§ 04Deep Read

About this region

i.A mainstay of Brazilian coffee

One of the heartlands of Brazilian coffee, with very large production. Elevation is moderate but the climate is stable, yielding dependable beans with little variation in quality.

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

ii.Sweet and mellow

Nut-and-milk-chocolate sweetness with low acidity makes it effortless to drink every day. It loves milk, and is ideal as the base of espresso and blends.

§ 05Flavor Profile

Flavor profile

BodyBalanced · Medium

AcidityBalanced · Medium

SweetnessRich

Sul de Minas cups show Balanced body with Balanced acidity and a Milk chocolate, Hazelnut finish — sweetness rises as it cools.

Milk chocolateHazelnutVanilla

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