Discover everything you didn’t know about Arabica coffee

Indeed, a great number of people love to drink this magical black beverage and cannot imagine their day without it. And in recent years, there have been more and more coffee lovers with refined tastes who, in addition to enjoying their favorite flavor and aroma, want to learn everything about it, carefully exploring the history, botany, and processes used to obtain the highest-quality coffee. 

It is a well-known fact that this very highest-quality coffee, carefully grown on distant plantations and at ideal temperatures, is 100% Arabica in its composition. This type of coffee, with its aromatic-sweet taste and moderate acidity, is a true little exotic in a cup, and its varieties define the aroma and distinctive character of the beverage itself. 

Arabica coffee is “delicate and demanding” when it comes to cultivation and quality, which is precisely why it has the highest price on the world market. It thrives in a mild climate and, depending on the region, beans that look the same to us offer a rich spectrum of different flavors and aromas, from floral and citrus to nutty, caramel, and chocolate notes. Whether you choose to enjoy 100% Arabica coffee from a plantation in Brazil or from the highlands of Rwanda, every sip will be special and distinctive and will tell the story of the coffee’s journey, its finest texture, and the freshness contained in every Grand Single Origin bag. 

The rhythm of Brazil in a coffee bean

When we say Brazil, we think of carnivals, white sandy beaches, and of course coffee. Brazilian farmers have recognized the power of inaccessible regions, great altitudes, and the warm Brazilian current in creating coffee of premium aromas that grows in untouched, rich vegetation.

Cerrado is the biologically richest savanna in the world, and true coffee connoisseurs especially value the aroma of coffee from these areas - a smooth, nutty taste. Grand Brazil Cerrado coffee is grown in the Cerrado de Minas Gerais region, the first in all of Brazil to be protected by a designation of origin for high-quality coffee.  

The beans of this coffee are processed by hand, and then dried in the sun, creating flavor complexity and resulting in a smooth and sweet texture.  If you like mild coffee that is not overly acidic, with a medium-intensity texture – Grand Brazil Cerrado is the beverage for you! 

The exotic character of Rwanda in the aroma of coffee

When we smell the enchanting aroma with hints of citrus notes from a freshly opened coffee package, we know it is coffee from Rwanda. 

In the heart of Africa, on the hills of Rwanda, an old coffee variety is grown - Arabica Bourbon. This variety yields fewer fruits annually, which is why it is especially prized. Unlike Arabica from Brazil, in Rwanda the primary processing of coffee beans is done using the wet method, which requires special equipment and a significant amount of water before the beans are then dried in the sun. Grand Rwanda Bourbon was grown on the Mubuga coffee processing and drying plantation, which is the winner of the prestigious “Cup of Excellence” - a competition for the highest-quality coffee in the region. On average, the Mubuga plantation processes around 480 tons of coffee annually from small farmers from that region, nearly 40% of whom are women. Its rich texture, characterized by a unique blend of chocolate with hints of citrus notes, will excite the palate of every coffee lover.

Coffee is a ritual, a way to wake up, an excuse to meet and talk, a beverage that gives us a better mood. Whether you prefer a full texture and a sweet taste or slightly more acidic notes, the two new Single Origin flavors, Grand Rwanda Bourbon and Grand Brazil Ceraddo, will bring you a rich experience for all the senses. Aroma and taste in a striking design that tells the story of distant regions and exotic places will refresh your coffee-drinking experience, bringing freshness to an old good habit that should not be changed.