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Brazil, Ocafi Farm Direct

Brazil, Ocafi Farm Direct

Light Roast

Ocafi is a vertically integrated coffee producer - farmer, exporter, importer - this allows us to purchase directly from their farms. This lot is called Essência as it is representative of the coffees they grow in Mogiana at their three farms. We love it for its prominent notes of chocolate and hazelnut.

  • We taste: Chocolate Fudge, Raisin, Hazelnut
  • Region: Mogiana
  • Elevation: 800 - 1,000 masl
  • Variety: Catuai, Catucai, Acaia, Mundo Novo
  • Process: Natural
Regular price $15.00 USD
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The Story Behind the Coffee

Ocafi Essência, sourced exclusively from Ocafi's own farms in Brazil, is a premium coffee blend that offers a well balanced and sweet profile with prominent chocolate and hazelnut flavors. This blend consists of four varieties (Catuai, Catucai, Acaia, and Mundo Novo) that are naturally processed. Ocafi Essência contributes to sustainability through bioenergy usage and ensures a higher return to the farm gate, providing 67% of the final sales price to the local farm, significantly above local alternatives.

Fazenda Pinheiro, Fazenda Matão, and Fazenda São Domingos are Ocafi’s own farms, central to crafting the Essência blend. These farms showcase Ocafi's dedication to sustainable, transparent coffee production from farm to cup. 

Fazenda Pinheiro, acquired in 2003, serves as the heart of Ocafi’s operations, combining innovative agricultural practices with traditional coffee cultivation. It hosts Ocafi’s main lab and roastery, ensuring strict quality control and continuous experimentation, essential for producing key components of the Essência blend. This farm integrates coffee cultivation with sustainable livestock and agricultural practices, enhancing its ecological footprint and productivity. 

Fazenda Matão, situated in the elevated regions of Mococa, is celebrated for its perfect coffee-growing conditions. The farm employs advanced sustainable techniques, including a state-of-the-art irrigation system that conserves water while ensuring the optimal development of coffee cherries. The unique terroir of Matão contributes robust and distinct flavors to the Essência blend. 

Fazenda São Domingos complements the blend with beans processed using advanced technologies for consistency and quality. Its commitment to environmental preservation supports regional biodiversity, which is integral to its operations. The collaboration among these farms ensures the Essência blend is a true representation of Ocafi’s farm-to-cup ethos.

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