THE SNATCH - Brazil & Ethiopia

DARK CHOCOLATE, MON CHÈRI

The Snatch" marks a deliberate departure from our tradition. Since 2016, our dedication has been exclusively to single-origin coffees. However, due to the profound crisis impacting the coffee market and the increasing difficulty in sourcing Brazilian coffee, we've made the conscious decision to make this "snatch." We firmly believe that our focus on pursuing productive excellence, combined with the potential of these two distinct origins, can constitute a significant improvement to counteract the challenging situation in the Brazilian market. 

WHERE AND WHO

KABIRA - ETHIOPIA (50%)
The Kabira Farmers Cooperative is located in the Jimma zone, in western Ethiopia. The association was founded by Mustefa Abakeno, who, after establishing the first washing station called Beshasha, wanted to unite the small producers of the area to simplify the processing of their harvests. Over the years, the cooperative has expanded to become one of the most important in the region.

CAIXA DA FRUTA - BRASILE (50%)
This coffee lot is harvested at Rancho Grande farm, in the South of Minas region of Brazil. Jose Carlos Reis and his son Flavio manage this farm with the primary goal of producing high-quality coffee while also preserving the ecosystem in which the farm is rooted. For this reason, the farm is constantly evolving, studying and applying increasingly innovative production techniques aimed at reducing the social and environmental impact of the product.

FROM THE CHERRY TO THE BEAN

Both coffees in this blend undergo the natural process. After harvesting, the cherries are manually selected based on their ripeness to ensure the most homogeneous yield possible. Drying takes place on raised beds where the cherries are periodically rotated to prevent mold formation. Once the correct moisture level is reached, the cherries are transferred to covered sheds where they rest for 5 days before being bagged.

ABOUT THE VARIETY

HEIRLOOM

The Heirloom variety identifies a wide range of indigenous species from Ethiopia. This term encompasses all species that were already part of Ethiopia's botanical heritage before the advent of so-called "hybrids," which are species naturally or artificially selected to emphasize their characteristics. In this case, the exact variety of this coffee type is J.A.R.K 74/158, used because it is more productive and resistant to pest attacks.

ACAIA

Acaiá (also known as Acaiá Cerrado) is a rare variety found mainly in Brazil. Its name reportedly means "large fruit" in the Tupi-Guarani language. Acaiá is a natural mutation of Mundo Novo, which is itself a natural hybrid between Typica and Bourbon. This variety has adapted well to the Brazilian climate and weather conditions, showing particular success at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level or higher. Acaiá trees have a characteristic triangular shape that allows them to uniformly capture sunlight.