{"product_id":"sandbox-natural-yellow-catuai-brazil","title":"Sandbox - Natural Yellow Catuai | Brazil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrazil — Casa Almeida Yellow Catuai (Natural)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍫 Milk Chocolate • 🍪 Toasted Cookie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Almeida\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minas Gerais, Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow Catuai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA classic, comforting Brazilian natural from Casa Almeida in Minas Gerais — clean, sweet, and approachable. Natural processing draws out a pronounced milk chocolate and toasted cookie character, with low, integrated acidity and a smooth, heavy body that makes this an easy and deeply satisfying cup at any time of day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCasa Almeida is part of the Neighbours Project in Minas Gerais — a collaborative initiative designed to support small-scale producers with access to technical resources and quality-focused infrastructure. By working within this community-driven framework, farms like Casa Almeida are able to refine their processing techniques and access the specialty market more effectively, producing consistent, well-defined lots that speak clearly of the Brazilian highlands. Sustainable practices and a commitment to the local community underpin everything the project stands for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow Catuai is a well-established Brazilian variety, developed as a cross between Mundo Novo and Yellow Caturra. A compact, resilient dwarf plant that is manageable to harvest and reliably consistent season to season, it is particularly well suited to natural processing — its natural tendency toward heavy body and significant sweetness making it an ideal match for the dry fermentation method used here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Natural process at Casa Almeida involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Hand-picking — Ripe cherries selectively harvested 🔍 Sorting — Defective and underripe cherries removed before drying ☀️ Sun drying — Whole cherries spread in thin layers to dry for two to four weeks 🔄 Regular turning — Cherries turned throughout drying to ensure evenness and prevent mould 🌾 Hulling — Dried outer layers removed to reveal the green bean\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extended sun drying is the defining step — the bean rests inside the whole cherry throughout, slowly absorbing the fruit's sugars and developing the clean, chocolate-driven sweetness and gentle body that characterise this lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully straightforward natural that delivers exactly what it promises — rich milk chocolate, warm cookie sweetness, and a smooth, creamy body. A reliable, well-executed Brazilian that works as well through a filter as it does as a mellow espresso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍫 Milk Chocolate 🍪 Toasted Cookie\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandbox","offers":[{"title":"200g \/ May 18th","offer_id":57893667111286,"sku":"SBX-CASA-ALMEIDA-YELLOW-CATUAI-NATURAL-MAY18","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/info_naturalyellowcatuai.webp?v=1779472763","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/sandbox-natural-yellow-catuai-brazil","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}