Producer: Antônio and Terezinha Rigno
Region: Piatã, Chapada Diamantina
Varietal: Yellow and Red Catuaí
Processing: Pulped Natural
Altitude: 1,300 – 1,380masl

This pulped natural coffee was produced by Antônio and Terezinha Rigno in Piatã, Brazil. The region is famed for its coffee production, with its higher than average elevations, cool overnight temperatures and lack of frosts allowing for slow cherry maturation and increased sugar content. Coffee grown here is unique and complex, often sweeping awards in the country’s Cup of Excellence (COE) competitions. Antonio and his family are dedicated to the region’s continued success, regularly sharing their knowledge and expertise with local producers and allowing them to use their facilities. As Antonio explained, “There are no secrets. Here, the people in Piatã are like my family. I want to help them produce great coffee. It’s my duty and my joy”. For this lot, coffee cherries are handpicked when fully ripe and taken to the wet mill on the farm. The coffee is pulped and laid out to dry on sun beds with mucilage still attached in layers of 4cm. The beans are raked several times a day until the ideal moisture content is achieved. The result is a rich, juicy cup bursting with stone fruit sweetness and silky hazelnut qualities. Brew using your favourite filter method.