Brazil Santos Coffee: Brewing & Flavor Guide
Elizabeth Keller
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Brazil Santos
Smooth and balanced with bright mandarin orange, chocolate depth, and a clean finish — this natural-process coffee co...
Shop NowOur Brazil Santos coffee comes from small producers in Brazil’s Sul de Minas region. It has a smooth body, medium acidity, bright mandarin orange, chocolate depth, and a clean finish. For an easy starting point, brew it at a 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio with a medium grind and water between 195–205°F.
Brewing Guide
How to Brew Brazil Santos Coffee
These are starting points. Adjust the grind, ratio, and brew time to suit your equipment and taste.
Drip Coffee: Use a 1:16 ratio, medium grind, 195–205°F water, and a 4–5 minute brew. This is a simple everyday starting point.
French Press: Use a 1:15 ratio, coarse grind, and a 4–5 minute steep to emphasize the smooth body and chocolate notes. → French Press Guide
Pour Over: Use a 1:16 ratio, medium-fine grind, 200–205°F water, a 30-second bloom, and a total brew time of about 3–4 minutes. → Pour Over Guide
Espresso: Start with an 18–20g dose, fine grind, and water around 200°F. The chocolate notes make this a useful espresso starting point. → Espresso Guide
Cold Brew: Start with a 1:8 ratio, coarse grind, and a 14–16 hour steep. → Cold Brew Guide
Flavor Profile
What’s in the Cup
The roaster’s cupping notes describe medium acidity, a smooth body, mandarin orange, chocolate, and a clean finish. The natural process and medium roast support a balanced, approachable cup.
Origin
Brazil Santos Growing Region
This coffee comes from small producers in the rolling hills of Sul de Minas, Brazil, at 950–1,100 meters. Farms range from 10 to 150 hectares, with many tended by generations of growers. The lot is naturally processed and includes Mundo Novo, Catuai, Icatu, and Bourbon varietals. For more background, read the full Brazil origin story.
Tasting Notes & Pairings
Tasting Notes & Food Pairings
Cupping Notes: Mandarin orange, chocolate, smooth body, medium acidity, and a clean finish.
Details: Sul de Minas, Brazil | 950–1,100 MASL | Natural process | SSFC 17/18 | Mundo Novo, Catuai, Icatu, and Bourbon
Pairs well with: Orange cake, chocolate chip cookies, banana bread, almond pastries, or a simple breakfast.
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FAQ
Brazil Santos Coffee FAQ
What does Brazil Santos coffee taste like? It has mandarin orange and chocolate notes, a smooth body, medium acidity, and a clean finish.
Where is this coffee from? It comes from small producers in Sul de Minas, Brazil, at 950–1,100 meters. The farms range from 10 to 150 hectares and are described by the roaster as being tended by generations of growers.
What does natural process mean? Natural process coffee is dried with the coffee fruit intact before the beans are prepared for roasting. It is one part of how a coffee’s final flavor develops.
What is the best brewing method? Drip coffee is an easy starting point at a 1:16 ratio, medium grind, 195–205°F water, and a 4–5 minute brew. French press, pour-over, espresso, and cold brew are also good options.
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