{"product_id":"sandbox-carbonic-macerated-red-catuai-brazil","title":"Sandbox - Carbonic Macerated Red Catuai | Brazil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrazil — Jorge Barretto Casa Almeida Red Catuai (Carbonic Maceration)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🫐 Ripe Berries • 🍓 Jam • 🍷 Red Fruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jorge Barretto\u003c\/li\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 Red Catuai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbonic Maceration\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 150g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA limited-edition nanolot from Jorge Barretto at Casa Almeida — a farm better known for its clean, chocolate-driven naturals, here showcasing an entirely different dimension. Processed in award-winning stainless steel tanks using carbonic maceration, this Red Catuai delivers vibrant ripe berry sweetness, a delicate jam-like richness, and a silky texture, all with remarkable balance and without any heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCasa Almeida is a family estate in Minas Gerais led by Jorge Barretto, specialising in both specialty coffee and wine. The farm's philosophy centres on a balance of scientific precision and artisanal craft, with minimal intervention as a guiding principle — allowing the genetic character of each variety and the specific qualities of the terroir to speak clearly in the cup. A deep commitment to sustainability and community runs through the estate's operations, from soil stewardship to working conditions for the team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Catuai is a compact, resilient dwarf variety — a cross between Mundo Novo and Caturra — widely cultivated across Brazil for its productivity and reliability. While it is most commonly associated with clean, chocolate-driven profiles under natural processing, this carbonic maceration lot demonstrates the variety's capacity for expressive red fruit character when given the right conditions and technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Carbonic Maceration process at Casa Almeida involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Hand-picking — Cherries harvested at peak ripeness 🔍 Sorting — Only the finest ripe cherries selected for this nanolot 🛢️ Sealed tank fermentation — Whole cherries placed in stainless steel tanks purged with CO2, creating an oxygen-free environment 🌡️ Controlled fermentation — Temperature and pH levels monitored throughout to ensure a clean, consistent result ☀️ Drying — Coffee dried after fermentation to reach optimal moisture content\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sealed CO2 environment is the defining step — fermentation occurs within each individual cherry under controlled pressure, slowly breaking down sugars in a way that builds pronounced, wine-like complexity and vibrant red fruit definition without compromising clarity or balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant and expressive nanolot that reveals a side of Red Catuai rarely seen from Brazil — vivid with ripe berries and jam, silky in texture, and impeccably balanced. A testament to what precision processing can unlock from a familiar variety in the hands of a dedicated producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🫐 Ripe Berries 🍓 Jam 🍷 Red Fruit\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandbox","offers":[{"title":"150g \/ May 18th","offer_id":57893699387766,"sku":"SBX-CASA-ALMEIDA-RED-CATUAI-CARBONIC-MACERATION-MAY18","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/info_carbonicmaceratedredcatuai.webp?v=1779472737","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/sandbox-carbonic-macerated-red-catuai-brazil","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}