GIVR Coffee Roasters

Brazil produces a lot of coffee but much of it isn't very good. So when it comes to sourcing coffee from Brazil local knowledge and relationships really matter. I purchase the majority of my green coffee through The Coffee Shrub out of Oakland. They do a lot work in terms of sourcing and the level of information they provide  to roasters is really quite great. This particular coffee from Brazil was truly a learning process for me, one that I really enjoyed. My goal was the creating of a balanced cup regardless of how you brew it. This was a challenge given the modest level of acidity present (think fruit notes/aroma). I wanted to preserve some of that while developing the perception of sweetness and chocholate/nutty flavor. My results early on where mixed so I considered creating a blend with another coffee from a different region. I'm glad I stuck it out because I landed on a roast profile that I was quite happy with. I hope you enjoy drinking this coffee as much as I've enjoyed the process of presenting it to you.