Coqueiro

Last year we took an origin trip with our import partners, DRWakefield, to visit a variety of farms in Brazil. This particular coffee was booked direct from that trip.

Jonatas runs Coqueiro as part of Cocarive (Cooperativa Regional dos Cafeicultores do Vale do Rio Verde), a cooperative of farmers who work together to improve productivity, quality and secure better prices for their beans. 

This effort has lead to the Serra de Mantiqueira being recognised not only as one of the best coffee producing areas in Brazil, but special enough to have earned a Protected Denomination of Origin status. Producers from Mantiqueira De Minas have over 358 awards from Cup of Excellence between them, including the highest score from any coffee of any country.

Over the past 5 decades Cocarive has grown in size, but their commitment to coffee excellence never waned. Their first warehouse was inaugurated in 1984, with headquarters next door. In 1996 the offices were fully renovated and 2012 saw them begin exporting their coffee.

Coqueiro, sourced from Jonatas at Cocarive in Brazil's Serra de Mantiqueira region, represents the diverse microclimates of Serra de Mantiqueira. This Brazilian origin is known for producing coffees with complexity and balance, qualities that Quarter Horse Coffee highlights through their roasting approach. Serra de Mantiqueira's elevation and terroir contribute to the coffees grown there, offering potential for nuanced flavor development that roasters can emphasize at different roast levels.

Understanding the sensory characteristics of coffees like this one is easier with reference to the flavor wheel, which provides a common language for describing what you experience in the cup. Quarter Horse's work with this lot invites exploration of how origin, producer care, and roasting combine to shape the final profile.