Retiro (Brazil) - Peaberry - Light Roast

In terms of farming, the Portugues word “retiro” refers to a specific area of the farm that is typically located farther away from the main operating or living areas. It's a space that is often more secluded, quieter, and more natural in its surroundings.

On a cattle farm, retiro is used to describe a part of the land where cattle are left to roam and graze for longer periods of time. This area is usually less intensively managed, allowing the animals to feed on more varied, natural vegetation in a less disturbed environment.

In the context of a coffee farm like Fazenda Santana, retiro refers to the area of the farm that is heavily wooded, serene, and untouched. The natural environment thrives here and allows people to relax and reconnect with nature.

In both farming contexts, retiro symbolizes a retreat or peaceful space that is set apart from the hustle and bustle of daily operations. It’s about creating a harmonious balance with nature.

Flavor notes: Hazelnut, honey, coconut

Altitude: 1000-1150 meters / 3281-3773 feet

Variety: Yellow Catuai (Peaberry)

Process: Natural

What is a Peaberry Bean?

Peaberry is the term for coffee beans that are fully round (much like a pea), as opposed to the traditional coffee beans that are rounded on one side and flat on the other.

For context, coffee beans are the seeds of the coffee cherry (which is a fruit!) and there are usually two seeds inside that face each other. If you can picture inside the cherry, the flat edges of the coffee bean face each other and the rounded edges are nestled along the rounded edges of the cherry. Peaberry beans are the rare cases where the cherry seeds do not separate into two, and only one seeds remains.

Many believe that the Peaberry bean has a more desireable flavor due to receiving more nutrients inside the cherry, and allow for more even roastin due to its round shape.