Brazil Da Lagoa Natural 17/18 Sul de Minas

by William on September 19, 2022

First I roasted it to medium, but the flavor just didn't grab me. It tasted more baked than roasted. When my roast misses the mark, I assume that the fault lies with the roaster (me). So my second batch I pre-heated by little desktop roasted and roasted 6 oz at 225 Celsius for 18 minutes, yielding a dark roast. I brewed it in my Bialetti and added Half n Half. The result was a rich, smooth, low-acidity, chocolaty brew. With rising coffee prices, I especially liked paying $4.77/lb on a 25-lb shipment. I'm tempted to give it five stars since it is truly delicious, but I'm saving the five-star rating for coffee that provides a truly outstanding WOW experience. The truth is that if you've been buying and roasting coffee for any length of time, it has undoubtedly affected your palette. By the time you're reading and writing reviews online, and watching coffee videos by James Hoffman on Youtube, you've become a full-blown coffee snob, and can longer even drink that awful commercial-grade coffee in 99% of restaurants anymore. I didn't realize it until I got into roasting three years ago, but most of what's served out there is dreadful. By contrast just about everything I've ordered from CBC has been quite good. I highly recommend Fazenda da Lagoa.

by Alaina Kilgo on August 4, 2022

The coffee beans cook up good and have a great flavor!!

by Justin on July 20, 2022

This has been my go to for flavored coffees for customers. It’s sweet and nutty profile supports many flavors and is great without flavoring. This is a forgiving bean, perfect for beginners, that produces a good cup across the entire roasting spectrum. There is a large amount of chaff produced during roasting, just a fair warning.

by Nathan Hunter on May 26, 2022

Great coffee. Good light roast. A bit too acidic this morning, but still a great coffee! Might even like it more at medium. Highly recommended. Great in espresso or pour over.

by Lou on May 21, 2022

Great coffee and service take this to just before the 2 crack about 410 degrees I have yet to find anybody that dosen't like it

by James on April 18, 2022

Roasted 1/2lb on Behmor2000AB. Manual on P5, Fast Drum Speed, Cool once first crack got rolling. Full mouthfeel, front notes of hazelnut chocolate, super tangy on the back (almost hay-like). I love the Ethiopian naturals, and this is really not anything like them but so good and a nice break as I continue chasing the blueberry.

by David on February 26, 2022

I’m fairly new at roasting and this is the best I’ve roasted so far. I love it.

by David Daniel on February 11, 2022

Haven’t had them yet. Easy to order.

by Brett Franklin on August 13, 2021

I have tried other Brazilian beans from other suppliers but keep coming back to this one as my stand alone, go to bean. In roasting with a Behmor it does great. More smoke and chaff in the roasting process than other beans, but the finished product is always good. Smooth, low acidity and makes a great, consistent cup of coffee. I roast it to a city + - full city. Price is always right and my friends and family always ask for this roast!

by Carolyn Howton on May 14, 2021

First time I've tried this Bean and as always is delicious!

by JohnnyG on March 21, 2021

First time roaster. Started with this because of the price. Even with my rookie status, this made some good coffee! I'll definitely purchase this again. I'll likely upgrade quality of beans as I improve as a roaster. Probably my only suggestion would be a shipping adjustment, if possible. It kinda stinks to have great price on beans but have to pay more for the shipping than what the beans cost.

by GVitag on February 19, 2021

I don't excel at cupping notes, but I do know what I enjoy and this bean roasted to full city is tasty. My first reaction was I tasted chocolate, low acidity with no after taste. I've only roasted 30 or 40 small roasts in my short time as I try to find my "gotta have bean" this one makes the list of buy more. As of this date every state except Florida and both Carolinas have snow on the ground, CBC was hit hard with ice and cold. I placed an order just as the ice was hitting them, UPS and all other shippers pulled their vehicles from the road, CBC's customer service has been amazing, you guys ROCK!

by Mark on February 18, 2021

I bought this on sale--first 3 lbs and then 25 lbs. It would be a bargain at its regular price, but at the sale price? Couldn't pass it up. I'm using a Behmor drum roaster. I preheat it to 275-300 and then roast 12 oz on manual (P4). (Although the Behmor claims a capacity of 16 oz, I find that the beans roast unevenly; 12 works better for me.) I like dark roasts, so I take it into second crack before I start the cool cycle--about 18 or 19 minutes for these beans. I like to let the beans rest for at least 2 days. Three days is even better. I blend it with African or Indonesian beans and some Robusta for espresso. I like to roast each type of bean separately and then blend the roasted beans.

by Frogman3 on January 2, 2021

Very nutty and very good for the price!!!

by Careyolney on November 24, 2020

It’s ok. Roasts well to a medium dark, but not a lot of body.

by David Miller on November 24, 2018

This is November 2018. I was in Brazil in October and was only able to purchase one bag of beans (already roasted) at the airport. But, the coffee I tasted while in Brazil was decent every day, every place. Okay, once, it seemed they were a little off their game, but most days it was good coffee. Now, to this bean. I never tried it before, but now I have, as a medium roast, and found it to be a flavorful cup of coffee. I'd order it again, but not yet, because I've got a lot of coffee to roast before I need more. I would advise anyone reading this not to buy it, then there will be an overstock of it, they will put it on sale, and I'll get it at a reduced price.