Brazil Anil Mantiqueira | Single Origin Speciality Coffee. Whole Beans 225g

Dom Viçoso in a small municipality in Minas Gerais developed a reputation for growing Anil, a plant used in the production of blue dyes. Known as the King of Dyes for its enchanting colour it was commonly used in the textile industry. A relative of the pea family, its growth from 1760’s was huge, but less than two generations later it had been superseded by the rise of chemical colours. This led to the rise of coffee farming in the area, but much less so than other areas. This blend was created to showcase the unique characteristics that this led to; some of the farms were actually one farm before, having been split amongst family members through the generations.

Located amongst the Circuito das Aguas, the area is famous for many mineral springs, and the high quality of the water. Often these springs have differing mineral contents from each other. Cocarive are based nearby in Carmo De Minas and represent a lot of the top speciality farms that the area sustains. In recognition of this, the area has been given denomination of origin status, and is often in the top half of Cup Of Excellence scores for both early and late harvests.