TIDE

Notes: Pear, Strawberry and Earl Grey

The Story Behind the Coffee

Grown in the hills of Minas Gerais, Brazil, Frubochá is an extremely curious coffee from Mió. The team have carefully cultivated beans and used experimental processing to create something very special and not what you might expect from a Brazil coffee.

Made from Yellow Catucaí cherries, this coffee undergoes a process known as volcanic fermentation. The cherries are gathered into small mounds, covered and left to ferment for 72 hours with the addition of a selected yeast culture.

What makes this lot even more interesting is that 50% of the cherries are overripe, having already begun to dry naturally whilst still on the tree. Rather than being discarded, these cherries are carefully incorporated into the fermentation, helping to develop the coffee's incredible sweetness, complexity and delicate fruit character.. It is a treat!

The result is a stunning creamy cup, with notes of Pear, Strawberry and a whisper of Earl Grey.

Sustainable Impact

Mió's approach highlights the importance of making the most of each harvest through careful processing and considered production methods.

• Making use of the harvest – By incorporating carefully selected overripe cherries, Mió demonstrates how fruit at different stages of ripeness can contribute to exceptional coffee when processed with precision.

• Thought out processing – Controlled fermentation allows producers to explore new flavour possibilities while maintaining consistency and quality.

• Care beyond the harvest – Following fermentation, the coffee undergoes carefully managed drying and a 52-day resting period in wooden silos, helping to stabilise the beans before they are exported.

TIDE is all about exploration and this Brazilian coffee brings something brilliant.

If you are used to a classic chocolate-heavy Brazilian profile and are also curious about something a little different.. This one is delicate, floral, with juicy pear sweetness, the fragrant character of Earl Grey tea and a soft orange blossom finish.

Its creamy texture makes it interestingly an extremely banging espresso but also tastes delicate but a little exciting as a filter too... worth a shot!