Natural Red Catuai - Brazil {Natural}

Technical Specifications

Roaster: Sandbox Coffee Roasters
Origin: Minas Gerais, Brazil
Farm: Casa Almeida
Producer: Jorge Barretto
Varietal: Red Catuai
Process: Natural
Profile: Chocolate donut · Apple · Cocoa
Format: 200 g
Harvest: 2025
Roast: Omniroast (Filter · Espresso)

Natural Red Catuai is a modern Brazilian coffee designed for effortless enjoyment.

Produced by Jorge Barretto at Casa Almeida (Minas Gerais), this lot stands out with a sweet and accessible profile, where the natural process enhances a creamy texture and pastry-like notes.

Sandbox works exclusively with light omniroasts, seeking coffees that perform perfectly for both espresso and filter, maintaining clarity and balance in any preparation.

The result is a comfortable, structured, and very easy-to-enjoy coffee day after day.

Process

Processed using the natural method, focused on sweetness and body:

Selective harvesting of ripe cherries
Full sun drying of the whole fruit
Constant turning for uniformity
Slow drying to preserve sweetness and cleanliness

This process contributes to a rounder texture and sweet, cocoa-like notes.

Sensory summary

Chocolate donut
Apple
Cocoa

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