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Manor: Brazilian Coffee Manor-Santeo * Shenmu Manor

Producing area: Minas Gerais

Variety: yellow bourbon

Sea pull: 1200 meters

Treatment method: peeling and sun-drying fermentation

Of all the coffee producing countries, Brazil has the most advantaged geomorphology and weather conditions, gentle plateau topography, dry and wet seasons, so that the local production is several times higher than that of other countries. In terms of Arabian raw bean production, the average production capacity per hectare can reach 1200 kg (20 large sacks). In addition, the country also invests a lot of research and development funds every year. As a result, the quality and production capacity can continue to rise. At present, the annual output is as high as 45 million to 50 million bags, accounting for 30% of the total global coffee production. It is absolutely an indispensable and important producer in the coffee world. (East African producing countries can produce about 200 to 600 kg per hectare)

The average consumer or business impression of the Brazilian manor stays on the vast expanse of a large manor with thousands of hectares, several stories of raw bean washing equipment and giant harvesting machinery, or a formula filler for the mediocre Espersso. In Taiwan, it is regarded as the base of cheap traditional Mamba recipes, but it is not known that in this vast land of South America, there are actually many very dedicated independent coffee farmers who produce high-quality raw coffee beans year after year, and have repeatedly won very excellent results in the COE Outstanding Cup competition.

Shenmu Manor is located in the mountainous area of South Minas, which is about 1200 meters above sea level, with an average annual temperature of about 19 degrees and rainfall of about 1600 mm. Minas is one of the most important and well-known producing areas in Brazil.

The local conditions and excellent weather of the manor have created a high-quality microclimate suitable for growing boutique coffee. The manor has a 100-year-old tropical forest reserve of 300 hectares, and the water sources of streams around the forest are also well protected.

Shenmu Manor has a famous indicator tree, which is 40 meters high and 1500 years old. The tree can be seen on any hill around the manor.

The farm itself has a 300-hectare tropical rainforest reserve, and the most striking symbol of Shenmu Manor is the 40-meter-long sacred tree Cariniana legalis, which, according to the owner's rough estimate, has grown here for more than 1500 years.

The owner of the manor is Jos é Renato Gon alves Dias. According to the owner, crops have been produced here since 1948. The farm itself uses only organic fertilizers to provide plant nutrition to maintain the vitality of the land itself. The estate, which has about 160 lifelong employees, provides a good and sustainable living environment, includes sound health and medical plans, trains workers in their professional development, and has a school to provide a good school environment for their children. The coffee of Santeo / Shenmu Manor is completely different from that of a large Brazilian manor. instead of using machines instead of manpower, the coffee berries are processed by hand.

Jos é Renato Gon ·alves Dias, the owner of the manor, manages the manor organically to maintain the fertility and vitality of the soil. Unlike other Brazilian coffee, which uses a lot of machines, the post-harvest processing of coffee cherries on the manor is done by hand. Therefore, it is guaranteed that only the ripe red berries can be harvested, which greatly improves the flavor experience in the cup. Huang Bo, who originated from Mojiana in the neighboring region, is highly praised among Brazilian boutique coffee and has been recognized by many COE cups.

In addition, Shengtai'o / Shenmu Manor has also passed the ISO certification 9001 Quality Management System 2002, which means that Zhuangyuan itself can precisely control the production quality and output of raw coffee beans. "A production batch has its own files and complete historical records, providing the owner to trace the production process to control the quality. In addition, Zhuangyuan itself has also passed the certification of UTZ sustainable management Certified systems, and joined the BSCA Brazilian Fine Coffee Association (Brazil Specialty Coffee Association).

Cup test evaluation:

The dried fragrance is rich in almonds, cinnamon, licorice and cloves. It has a clean and balanced drupe taste, creamy texture and smooth flavor of milk chocolate, as well as good plums, oranges and lime crisp fruit in the middle, with a charming finish like mocha chocolate.

Among the two estates owned by Jos é Reinado Goncalves Diaz, in addition to this excellent San Theo / Kamiki estate, there is another very well-known sister estate, namely, the world-renowned Brazilian COE Champion Manor Queen Manor. Over the years, the two estates have won numerous awards in the COE Excellence Cup and become popular all over the world.