Brazil Minas Gerais

Tasting notes

About this bean

Brazil Minas Gerais is a medium roast from Irving Farm, sourced from Brazil. It is prepared using the natural method. Natural processing dries the bean inside the whole cherry, which often imparts fruit-forward sweetness and a heavier body. Results can vary widely between farms. Medium roasts balance origin character with developed sweetness from caramelisation. They are generally the most forgiving roast level for espresso. The roaster lists tasting notes of Chocolate, Toffee and Peanut. Tasting notes are the roaster's reference, not a guarantee; your cup will be shaped by your grinder, water and recipe. Home baristas on Puck Yeah have logged 5 shots of this bean, with an average community rating of 8.2 out of 10 across 5 ratings.

Average community recipe

Averaged across 5 community shots. A starting point, not a recipe to copy.

Common questions

How do you brew Brazil Minas Gerais as espresso?

The Puck Yeah community average for this bean is 18.7g in, 30.9g out (a 1:1.65 ratio), pulled in about 26 seconds. That is a useful starting point, not a recipe to copy. Dial in by taste: pull finer if the shot is sour or runs too fast, coarser if it is bitter or chokes.

What does Brazil Minas Gerais taste like?

Irving Farm lists tasting notes of Chocolate, Toffee and Peanut. Tasting notes are the roaster's reference for a well-brewed cup; your shot can taste different depending on grind, water, dose and extraction time.

Where is Brazil Minas Gerais from?

Brazil Minas Gerais is sourced from Brazil.

What is natural processing?

Natural processing dries the bean inside the whole cherry, which often imparts fruit-forward sweetness and a heavier body. Results can vary widely between farms.

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