Alta Vista, Brazil

alta vista is a natural-process coffee from the sul de minas region of brazil, roasted by ware coffee lab. natural processing, where the whole cherry dries around the bean, draws out sweetness and body, which shows clearly in the cup here: expect caramel upfront, supported by milk chocolate and a deeper dark chocolate finish. this is a low-acid, full-bodied coffee that suits espresso well, though it also pulls cleanly as a french press or moka pot brew. grind a little coarser for immersion methods to keep the sweetness in balance and avoid any bitterness from the dark chocolate edge.