Castanhas Do Brazil — Natural — FSC‑8266

Castanhas Do Brazil comes from Cocatrel Cooperative in Três Pontas, Sul de Minas, one of Brazil's important coffee-growing regions. Founded in 1961, Cocatrel has grown into one of the country's largest cooperatives, supporting more than 6,000 members through buying points, traceability systems and quality-focused coffee selection. More than half of Cocatrel's members farm less than 10 hectares, making the cooperative an important structure for small and medium coffee producers. Coffees delivered to the cooperative are electronically tagged and recorded with unique traceability details, helping growers follow where their coffee goes and allowing quality lots to be identified more clearly. Castanhas Do Brazil, meaning "Nuts of Brazil", is selected mainly from the Carmo de Cachoeira area for its sweet, creamy hazelnut-praline character. The coffee is dried in static boxes, where air circulates gently through deep layers of cherry while temperature is carefully controlled below 40°C. After drying, the coffee rests before milling, helping create a cleaner and more fruit-forward Brazilian natural profile. In the cup, expect orange, lime, hazelnut, caramel and dark chocolate. Comforting, creamy and elegant, with a polished nutty sweetness. Asteri note: A traceable Brazilian natural from Cocatrel Cooperative, selected for its creamy hazelnut-praline profile, citrus lift and dark chocolate finish.