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Natural Red Catuai

200g

€15,90

Natural Red Catuai

In Stock
Brazil

Natural Red Catuai

Name: Natural Red Catuai
Brand: Sandbox Coffee Roasters
Price: 15.9 EUR
Availability: InStock

Jorge Barretto | Casa Almeida

This natural process Red Catuai from Minas Gerais offers a comforting, sweet-forward profile. The processing highlights a pronounced sweetness reminiscent of a chocolate donut, providing a soft, pastry-like quality to the cup. Acidity remains very mellow and integrated, allowing the subtle notes of apple to sit gently in the background. It is a structured and reliable coffee with a straightforward complexity that feels honest and accessible. As an omni-roast, it provides a deep, cocoa-heavy base for espresso or a rounded, fruit-accented filter brew.

You'll taste

🍩 chocolate Donut
🍓 raspberry

€15,90

€79,50/kg

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The coffee should rest for minimum 21 days after roasting and be used within 4 months at the latest. The coffee reaches its maximum complexity within a certain period of time. In our experience we found that between 4-8 weeks the coffees are reaching their peak.

Omnirost (or "omni-roast") is a roasting approach where coffee beans are roasted to a versatile light-medium level that works well across multiple brewing methods. Rather than optimizing for a single preparation style, omnirost aims to deliver balanced flavor that shines whether the coffee is brewed as espresso, pour-over, French press, or other methods.

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Producer

Produzent

Jorge Barretto | Casa Almeida

Region

Minas Gerais

Origin

Herkunft

Brazil

Brasilien

Altitude

Höhe

800-1300 masl

Varietal

Sorte

Red Catuai

Process

Aufbereitung

Natural

Trocken

Harvest

Ernte

2025

Roast

Röstung

Omniroast

Sweetness

Süße

Complexity

Komplexität

Acidity

Säure

YOU'LL TASTE

DU SCHMECKST

🍩 chocolate Donut
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🍓 raspberry

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About the producer / farm

Über den Produzenten / die Farm

Casa Almeida

is a family estate specializing in the production of specialty coffee and wine from Brazil.

For their coffee, they employ a combination of scientific and artisanal methods to highlight the unique qualities of each variety. They prioritize minimal interventions to preserve the purity and distinct flavors of their coffee, respecting the specific characteristics of the genetic material, climate, and soil of their terroirs.

The farm is dedicated to sustainable practices and contributing to the local community by providing excellent working conditions, income, and benefits.

About the varietal

Über die Sorte

Red Catuai

is a highly productive dwarf variety resulting from a cross between Mundo Novo and Caturra. It is widely cultivated across Brazil due to its resilience and the compact size of the trees, which facilitates harvesting. In the cup, Red Catuai is valued for its ability to deliver a heavy body and significant sweetness. When processed naturally, it often develops a very clean, chocolate-driven profile with subtle red fruit characteristics.

About the process

Über die Aufbereitung

Natural Process

The Natural (Dry) process for coffee involves drying whole cherries to let the beans absorb fruit flavors. Ripe cherries are handpicked and sorted, then spread out to dry in the sun for two to four weeks. During this time, they are turned regularly to ensure even drying and prevent mold. Once dried, the outer layers are removed, revealing the green beans inside. This method produces coffee with fruity, sweet notes and a fuller body. However, it requires careful management and is best suited for regions with dry climates.

About the roast

Omniroast

Most coffees are roasted with a single brewing method in mind — lighter for filter, darker for espresso. An Omniroast throws out that rulebook.

Each of our Omniroast coffees is developed to a single, carefully crafted profile that lets the coffee shine however you choose to brew it — whether that's a morning pour-over, a pulled espresso shot, or anything in between. The goal is balance: enough brightness and complexity to sing in a filter brew, enough body and sweetness to hold up as an espresso.

It's all about the coffee

At Sandbox, we embrace innovation and challenge the status quo. That’s why we don’t differentiate between espresso and filter roasts, and we use only light roasts to bring out the best in our coffee. We encourage you to explore and experiment with our coffees—whether you prefer filter, espresso, or flat white, make it your own. Be curious, enjoy the journey and let’s learn from each other!