Brazil - Monte Verde

• Roast Type: Espresso
• Tasting Notes: Dark Chocolate, Marzipan & Mandarin                                  
• Altitude:  1150m to 1250m MASL
• Varietal: Yellow Bourbon, Yellow Icatu, Mundo Novo, Yellow Catuaí and Red Catuaí and Acaiá. 
• Farm: Carmo de minas
• Process: Natural & Pulped

Beyond the farm’s coffee tree’s, Monte Verde has 573 hectares (1416 acres) of preserved flora and fauna with 170 hectares (420 acres) producing seven different coffee cultivars along with preserved native grasses for our livestock, and 25 natural springs that flow into the Green River Basin.

At the farm, the farmers and coop actively work with social programs to protect and enrich the lives of the farm families and employees. Currently, more than 20 families reside on the property, including some families who have lived at Monte Verde for five generations. Farm improvements include new septic systems and solar water heaters for the farm homes, and refurbishing the farm’s soccer field.

• Espresso Brewing Methods
  - Espresso (Sage Machine)
  - French Press
  - Moka Pot

Best suited for the Espresso Brewing Method (Espresso Machine, French Press or Moka Pot).

Find the recommended recipe here.

You can rest assured, that you're getting one of the highest quality Single Origin coffees Ireland has to offer, while improving the livelihoods of others and fostering environmental stewardship.

We're achieving this by:

• Paying higher prices to source our green beans than other coffee houses, to ensure fair and appropriate pay for working hours and quality beans.
• Achieving greater supply chain transparency, to support and spearhead the eradication of child labour, safer working conditions and cleaner environmental practices.
• Working directly with our farmers and coffee growers, without any muddy or corner-cutting intermediaries.
• Fostering an ongoing working relationship with our farmers ensures a steady and reliable income so they can improve their living conditions and farming needs.
• Monitoring and assessing our supply chain with thorough traceability and transparency reports.