Hundred House Coffee, Freak & Unique XVI, 'Lake, Mountains and Sky', Brazil - 227g

Hundred House Coffee -

PRODUCER: Rafael Vinhal
REGION: Minas Gerrais, Cerrado Mineiro, Brazil
ALTITUDE: 960 - 1040 MASL
VARIETAL: Catuai 99
PROCESS: Triple Fermented & Thermal Shock Honey
Tasting Notes - Floral, Parma Violets, Grape Soda

Rafael Vinhal has been producing high-quality coffees in the Cerrado Mineiro region of Brazil since 1988. The award-winning, family-run business strives to produce coffees that stand out in both the domestic and international markets, often experimenting with processes to create unique aromas and flavours.

After being mechanically harvested the coffee cherries are washed and sorted to select only the ripe cherries. They then undergo a dry aerobic (with oxygen) fermentation for 58 hours, after which they are subject to a 'thermal shock' stage. The cherries then go through a dry anaerobic (without oxygen) fermentation for 180 hours and an additional 'thermal shock' stage. They are then depulped and fermented anaerobically with 100% mucilage for 120 hours. Finally, the coffee is left to dry on raised beds for 20 days.