Daterra Sundrop Medium, Brazil

George Howell Coffee partnered with Daterra to bring Sundrop Medium, Brazil to curious home brewers. The roaster describes this coffee as crafted through a collaboration with Luis Norberto Pascoal, whose visionary approach to quality and sustainability shapes every stage from farm to cup. Daterra is a testament to responsible farming and thoughtful processing that reveals sweetness without shouting. Origin and processing context: The Cerrado region of Brazil, at elevations around 1100 to 1190 meters, yields warm days and cooler nights that help cherries mature slowly. Natural processing is traditional there and aligns with Sundrop's profile. The cherries were allowed to reach near full maturity on the tree, then dried on raised beds until stable. This approach concentrates sweetness and creates a fuller body while preserving nuanced fruit notes. Taste and takeaway: It tastes like dark caramel, blueberry, and clove, with a balanced sweetness that carries through the cup and a gentle brightness from the fruit notes. The roaster describes the taste as those flavor notes, translating into a refined, approachable cup that shines in drip, pour over, or espresso preparation.