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Escape Coffee Company
Montreal

Tropical

Cerrado Mineiro is a large and predominantly flat region in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil. According to The Cerrado Coffee Growers Federation (CCGF), this region accounts for 12.7% of Brazil’s annual production.

This region is also the first in Brazil to receive a protected designation of origin status, meaning coffee labeled "Cerrado" has to actually come from Cerrado. The designation of origin is one of the many steps towards increased traceability in the region. However, the status isn’t just about traceability, it’s also about the quality and diversity of flavours. According to the CCGF, the designation of origin is a demarcated territory that produces a coffee with unique characteristics that cannot be found anywhere else.

This coffee is sourced from Danilo Barbosa and his farm Fazenda Cachoeira in Cerrado Mineiro. For the Barbosas, coffee has been a family affair for a long time. Already in the twentieth century, Elias Barbosa, great-grandfather of Danilo Barbosa, was growing coffee. Today, Danilo, his sons, Victor Marcelo and Sergio Ricardo, his wife and daughter-in-law all work together.

The resulting cup reminds us of candied pineapple, lemon and stone fruit.
Cerrado Mineiro is a large and predominantly flat region in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil. According to The Cerrado Coffee Growers Federation (CCGF), this region accounts for 12.7% of Brazil’s annual production.

This region is also the first in Brazil to receive a protected designation of origin status, meaning coffee labeled "Cerrado" has to actually come from Cerrado. The designation of origin is one of the many steps towards increased traceability in the region. However, the status isn’t just about traceability, it’s also about the quality and diversity of flavours. According to the CCGF, the designation of origin is a demarcated territory that produces a coffee with unique characteristics that cannot be found anywhere else.

This coffee is sourced from Danilo Barbosa and his farm Fazenda Cachoeira in Cerrado Mineiro. For the Barbosas, coffee has been a family affair for a long time. Already in the twentieth century, Elias Barbosa, great-grandfather of Danilo Barbosa, was growing coffee. Today, Danilo, his sons, Victor Marcelo and Sergio Ricardo, his wife and daughter-in-law all work together.

The resulting cup reminds us of candied pineapple, lemon and stone fruit.

Coffee origin

Country
Brazil
Region
Cerrado Mineiro
Variety
yellow catuaí
Altitude
1650 m
Farm
Fazenda Cachoeira
Producer
Danilo Barbosa
Roast level
Light
Process
anaerobic natural

Tastes like

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candied pineapple
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lemon
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stone fruit

Community reviews

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3.8 Excellent

16 Reviews

Marc-Antoine Michaud | 😍 4.5 Outstanding
Pour over
Caramel, noix, doux en bouche
September 19, 2024
Thomas Hue-Hermier | 😃 3.5 Very Good
Moka pot
Fruité, acidulé
January 4, 2024
Rowan Scott | 😐 2.0 Below Average
Pour over
Not overly tropical. A bit sad to say that the aftertaste was my favourite part of every sip. The front end left me confused but the back end was at least a little redemptive. Not the best but not the worst
January 3, 2024
Sarah Gundry | 😍 4.5 Outstanding
Pour over
Really well balanced with complex notes. Each sip pulls a different note. A great coffee to sit down with for 15 - 20 minutes as it cools. Pineapple really comes through.
December 20, 2023
Mike Davis | 😃 3.5 Very Good
AeroPress
Not super “tropical” but some good subtle fruit notes and a bit of acidity in the finish.
December 16, 2023
Chris C | 😍 4.5 Outstanding
Pour over
Very nice balance of sweet and acidic, not super tropical, a little pineapple and a bit of jam.
December 16, 2023
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What people are saying

Mélanie
2 years ago
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Kevin Plante-Germain
3 years ago
Comme deuxième sac Th3rdwave de juillet, on m'a offert le Tropical torréfié par Escape de Montréal. Il s'agit d'un Catuai jaune anaérobique naturel de la région de Cerrado Mineiro, Brésil. J'ai fait un pour over V60 avec 25g de grain et 390ml d'eau environ. Le nom se manifeste déjà beaucoup à l'odeur du grain, alors que des notes de citron confit et de pêche sont flagrantes. Ça sent aussi beaucoup la marmelade. En bouche, c'est bien évidemment très fruité, alors que des notes intenses d'ananas et de citron confits prennent le dessus. La pêche vient aussi agrémenter l'ensemble qui porte somme toute, un corps soyeux et presque crémeux. Dans mes meilleurs cafés de sa palette jusqu'à maintenant, le Tropical porte très bien son nom. C'est étonnant à quel point les saveurs du grain se présentent aussi clairement et nous donne des arômes méga fruitées. Vraiment une excellence d'Escape!
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