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Notes on variety, origin and brewing
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13 October 2026 · Variety
What Yellow Catucai actually is
A cross bred for rust and yield, one letter away from a different variety.
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13 October 2026
Natural, and what the word meansA natural dries inside its own fruit. On a Brazilian patio, that takes three weeks and a lot of raking.
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13 October 2026
What 1,000 metres does to a coffeeLot 002 grew some 600 m lower than lot 001. You can taste the difference.
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13 October 2026
What Is Yellow Catucai Coffee? A Brazilian Variety Worth KnowingYellow Catucai is a Brazilian coffee variety bred for rust resistance and a heavy crop, with a sweet, nutty cup. Learn what makes it different, and why Fazenda Mumbuca's natural microlot from Variety Coffee is worth trying.
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02 September 2026
What Pink Bourbon actually isIt is not a Bourbon, and the pink is not a marketing name.
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26 August 2026
Anaerobic, aerobic, and what the words meanEvery coffee ferments. The only question is what has access to oxygen while it happens.
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13 August 2026
What Is Pink Bourbon Coffee? A Rare Variety Worth KnowingPink Bourbon is one of the rarest coffee varieties in the world. Learn what makes it special — and why Finca Villa Betulia's microlot from Variety Coffee is worth seeking out.
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09 June 2026
Why we print the altitude on the bagElevation is shorthand for temperature, and temperature decides how slowly a cherry ripens.
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