THE PRODUCER

Luiz grew up on his father’s farm, Sítio Souza, surrounded by Catuai trees. Now part of Brazil’s new generation of growers, he focuses on sustainable farming and advanced processing to push quality further.

THE PROCESS

• Fully ripe cherries hand-picked.

• Fermented in blue tanks for 10–12 days, following protocols from Inacio Soares.

• Transferred to shaded drying tables for ~22 days.

THE CUP

Rich and balanced. Dark chocolate, almond, and cherry. Versatile across filter and espresso.

What is the roast recency?

We recommend brewing with beans that are at least two weeks off roast. All beans are roasted to peak flavour at around 6-12 weeks. We have the option to either purchase standard beans (at least 2 weeks but no longer than 6 weeks off roast), or rested beans (at least 7 weeks off roast, no longer than 12 - should we have any left in stock!). For peak flavour, if you are looking to use immediately, we recommend purchasing the rested beans. If you are adding to your rotation of beans, we recommend purchasing the standard and allowing the beans to naturally rest and mature whilst you rotate through other beans.

What does 'Filter' or 'Espresso' Roast mean?

Typically filter is roasted lighter than espresso, though this is not always the case. Several factors play into what brands a Manhattan coffee as 'filter' or 'espresso', which includes the roast profile - i.e. how the beans are roasted, not just how developed a roast it is. It doesn't preclude you from using the beans for espresso though!