Brazil Rancho Grande Estate

BRAZIL RANCHO GRANDE

Once the coffee cherry has been mechanically harvested it is then separated using density which separates the levels of ripeness.
The boia ( ripe cherry) and boian (slightly over ripe) are then chosen to be put into the static drying boxes.
The static boxes are 1 m deep boxes with capacity for 15000 litre volume of cherry which equates to 25-30 bags of green coffee. The boxes have a vented grill at the bottom to allow for air to be circulated from below up through the drying coffee. Initially cold air will be blown for 12 hours to help slow the fermentation process and then gradually the air temperature will be increased to allow drying for between 7 – 10 days. There are two thermometers at different depths to ensure a safe temperature always below 40c. They are referred to as static due to the coffee remaining still in the boxes and not being turned or rotated during drying. After it is dried the coffee is then left to rest for approximately 1- 2 weeks before being milled. This method has allowed the production of more fruity and prominent profiles from the usual profile we associate with Brazil natural coffee.