Brazil: Fazenda Bela Vista, Sul de Minas

Bela Vista sits in the rolling Cerrado/Minas Gerais belt where even ripening and meticulous wet milling shaped Brazil’s reputation for clean, reliable cups. This washed lot takes a dark roast gracefully: extended Maillard pushes chocolate into a fudgy, bittersweet register while caramelized sugars read as molasses and toffee. The profile settles on toasted‑walnut and almond warmth through the mid‑palate, carried by a heavy, coating body. Acidity drops to a soft hum, and the cup resolves neatly with dark‑cocoa and nut persistence. Careful screen grading and tight dry milling support an even, polished extraction—comforting, dessert‑leaning, and composed.