{"product_id":"three-marks-brazil-santa-clara-natural-yellow-catucai","title":"Three Marks Coffee - Santa Clara - Natural Yellow Catucaí | Brazil","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrazil — Paulo Afonso de Resende, Fazenda Santa Clara, Yellow Catucaí (Natural)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🥜 Almond • 🍑 Apricot • 🍦 Vanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paulo Afonso de Resende\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fazenda Santa Clara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oliveira, Campo das Vertentes, Minas Gerais, Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow Catucaí\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1100 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 2024 – January 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaulo Afonso de Resende grew up in the Minas Gerais countryside, watching his father work the land with tireless dedication. After qualifying as an engineer, he returned to his agricultural roots — purchasing Fazenda Santa Clara in 1993 and beginning a new chapter as a coffee producer. His engineering background has proven a distinct advantage: Paulo applies systematic planning and operational precision to every aspect of the farm, from agronomic decisions to processing infrastructure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith expert collaborators and a long-term improvement plan, Fazenda Santa Clara has become a recognised name in the Campo das Vertentes region for producing quality specialty coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaulo Afonso's story is one of professional reinvention in pursuit of a passion for the land. His investment in infrastructure and ongoing improvement of working conditions for farm employees reflects a management philosophy shaped by both engineering rigour and a deep respect for the people and environment that make Fazenda Santa Clara possible. The farm's Yellow Catucaí variety — a hybrid with good disease resistance and strong cup potential — thrives in the rolling hills of Oliveira at around 1100 MASL, producing a fruit with the concentrated sweetness characteristic of naturally processed Brazilian coffees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Natural process at Fazenda Santa Clara involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are picked at peak ripeness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eSorting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fruit is sorted to remove defects before drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eWhole-Cherry Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are dried intact on patios or raised beds, allowing the fruit's natural sugars to concentrate and infuse the bean with sweetness and body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe natural process at this altitude yields a smooth, sweet cup well suited to espresso preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA smooth, approachable natural Brazilian with classic espresso character. Roasted almond provides a nutty, satisfying base; apricot adds a gentle stone-fruit sweetness; and vanilla rounds the finish into something soft, creamy, and deeply comforting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🥜 \u003cstrong\u003eAlmond\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003eApricot\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍦 \u003cstrong\u003eVanilla\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Three Marks Coffee","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":57918400954742,"sku":"THREEMARKS-SANTACLARA-N-YC","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/Lateral-View_c8bc50ed-5d25-44f5-b9dd-2bdf3b791189.png?v=1779252112","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/three-marks-brazil-santa-clara-natural-yellow-catucai","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}