Vinhal Estate Blend Natural Q-14

4C: $3.80 USD / kgFOB
Rainforest Alliance: $3.80 USD / kgFOB
Conventional (no certification): $3.80 USD / kgFOB

Origin: Brazil
Variety: Catuaí 62, Catuaí 99, Catuaí 144, Catucaí 2SL, Icatu, Topázio, IBC12
Process type: Natural/Sun Dried
Algrano's cupping score (SCA): 84.0 points

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The coffee story

Vinhal's history started with my grandfather ‘Seu Zico’ or Mr Zico in 1988. A charismatic figure and very kind, he was the one who sewed, with his own hands, the first coffee seeds on the soil of what today is Vinhal Cafés Artesanais back in the 80s.

We grow coffee in Fazenda Estrela and Fazenda Recanto, two properties located at Serra do Salitre, in the Cerrado Mineiro region. Over the years we have become Rainforest Alliance, 4C and Ceritfica Minas certified and have adopted the best sustainability practices and respect for people and the environment. We are a family-run business and everyone in duty is absolutely passionate about coffee. We are also members of the Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA).

My father Afonso took over when Seu Zico passed away, alongside my mother Marcélia. My father is in charge of the most arduous side of the business, the management of the farms. As we say it in Brazil, he is "carrying the piano". My mother is in charge of one of the most delicate sides of the business, the post-harvest of the micro-lots.

I, Rafael, am Afonso and Marcélia's eldest son, in charge of the commercial development of the farm and our brand. We have never exported directly before and this is my main project at the moment. I am all for direct trade and fiercely against certain groups and cooperatives holding the monopoly of the coffee trade. I want to sell to roasters and know my final buyer. I also have multiple friends in coffee and hope to be able to help them in the coming years too.

The Vinhal family at an award ceremony in 2019

Awards:

2019/2020 crop AWARDS

• Expocaccer
• 1st Pulped Natural
• 3rd Pulped Natural
• Cerrado Mineiro
• 2nd Pulped Natural

2018/2019 crop awards

• 5th Coffee of the Year Brasil
• 10th Coffee of the Year Brasil
• 13th Coffee of the Year Brasil
• 2nd Pulped Natural EMATER/MG
• 2nd Natural EMATER/MG
• 3rd Pulped Natural EMATER/MG

Previous crops awards

• 2017/2018 – 18th Pulped Natural Cerrado Mineiro
• 2016/2017 – 7th Pulped Natural Cerrado Mineiro
• 2016/2017 – 13th Pulped Natural Cerrado Mineiro
• 2015/2016 – 3rd Natural Cerrado Mineiro
• 2014/2015 – 3rd Pulped Natural EMATER/MG
• 2013/2014 – 10th Natural Cerrado Mineiro

The process

Mechanical harvest followed by sorting and sun-drying on the patio.

Process type
Natural/Sun Dried
Harvest period
September, 2020 - September, 2020

Coffee Quality Evaluation

Sensorial

	Algrano Cupped: September, 2020	Grower (Pending) Cupped: September, 2020
SCA Score	Algrano 84.0	Grower (Pending) -
Key flavor notes	Algrano Herbal, Red berries, Pip fruit, Complex	Grower (Pending) -
Quality comment	Algrano	Grower (Pending) -

Sensorial radar

Rafael

Brazil Rainforest Alliance, 4C

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Since 1988 we have been producing very high quality coffees in the heart of Minas Gerais state, in Cerrado Mineiro Region - Brazil and throughout this trajectory we have improved our work and adopted the best sustainability practices and respect for people and the environment. We are a familly run business and everyone in duty is absolutely passionate about coffe. Our properties are certified by Rainforest Alliance, 4C (Common Code for the Coffee Community) and Certifica Minas and we are also members of BSCA (Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association). With great care and relying on an innovative craft production , we do our best to ensure that our coffees stand out both in the domestic and foreign markets and we are very proud of all the awards we have already won in some of the main quality contests in Brazil. We are sure that our product really stands out for its extremely different aromas and flavors. So, with great pride, we invite you to try and testify the quality of our coffee!

Roaster relationships
14
Relationships with Roasters in
Switzerland, Czechia, Germany, United Kingdom, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, and Poland
Average orders per roaster
2

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Shipment

Shipping
Once the ordering period ends we will consolidate all coffees in a shared container. During transport, your coffee is fully insured. We will keep you informed about the shipment status.

Upon arrival of the coffee at the warehouse, you can choose between 2 delivery modes:

Doorstep delivery: We will take care of transport to your roastery. We will provide your coffee fully insured until it is ready for unloading from the truck at your roastery.
EXW (ex. warehouse) means that we will provide the coffee ready for pick-up at the terminal of the warehouse. You are responsible for organising transport and insurance from the warehouse to your roastery.

Currently, we can deliver coffee anywhere in Europe, except Hungary. For all European buyers, the coffee will be provided custom cleared in any case. Roasters in Switzerland choosing EXW will be responsible for customs clearance.

Payment

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