Rio 17/18
Brazilian green coffee offered as Rio 17/18. Request the current lot’s preparation, cup report and shipment details.
01 / Arabica
Brazil
Why this originA practical Arabica when you want named grades, sweetness and enough volume for a blend or a house espresso.
BrazilArabica
Brazil is the sweet, steady Arabica behind a great many blends. The cup is usually round rather than bright, with chocolate and nut at the centre. MRGT offers it as Rio 17/18, Santos Fine Cup and Cerrado.
At a glance
- Species
- Arabica
- Region
- South America. The main Arabica states are Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Espírito Santo and Bahia. Cerrado, which MRGT lists, is a producing region in Minas Gerais.
- Altitude
- Typically 800–1,300 m
- Harvest
- Typically May to September
- Varieties
- Mundo Novo, Catuaí, Bourbon and Catucaí are widely grown.
- Process
- Natural, pulped natural and washed are all common. MRGT does not state one preparation for the origin. It is confirmed on the lot.
- Grades
- Rio 17/18 · Santos Fine Cup · Cerrado
Typical cup profile
A picture of how this origin usually tastes. It is not a score for the current lot.
- Chocolate
- Nut
- Caramel
- Mild citrus
Grades from MRGT
Santos Fine Cup
Brazilian Arabica offered under the Santos Fine Cup trade designation. Confirm the screen, preparation and cup profile for the available lot.
Cerrado
Arabica from Brazil’s Cerrado region. Ask for the available process, screen size, crop and lot specifications.
Region, altitude, harvest, varieties and the cup profile describe the origin’s typical character. They are not a description of the current lot. Availability, species, preparation, crop and shipment terms are confirmed in your quotation.
Every quotation starts with the current lot. Availability, species, preparation, crop and shipment terms are confirmed in your quotation. Product photos are illustrative; ask for current lot images and documents.