Brazil - Forca Cafe Winner
Forca Café Championship — a contest to celebrate the best coffees from smallholder producers in Matas de Minas, Circuito das Aguas and Campo das Vertentes, Brazil, paired with an online auction through which buyers could compete for the top lots.
| Weight | 12OZ / 340G Whole Bean Coffee |
| Roast | Medium |
| Type | Arabica Variety, Yellow Catuai 62 |
| Processed | Washed |
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Flavor Notes |
Strawberry, marzipan, apricot, toffee. Juicy acidity, smooth body. |
| Region & Altitude | Cerrado |
This year's 10th Annual Brazil Força Café Championship delivered outstanding coffees yet again. As in the past, this was a multi-layer group project. Regional submissions were collected and cupped by the team at Stockler. Next, those selections were evaluated by an international panel of judges — primarily exporters and roasters who came together for an intensive calibration and cupping — to rank the finalists. The final lots made it to auction, and InterAmerican won most of the coffees we had our sights on! Every dollar spent during the auction, above the initial purchase price, goes directly back to the producers.
The Força Cafe Competition also continues to benefit Casa da Criança, a community center that offers crucial youth services and adult classes for the coffee community of San Antônio do Amparo. For every bag won at auction, InterAmerican elected to pay a per-pound premium toward Casa da Crianca.