Brazil Sítio Belém Dulce Souza Microlot – Light Roast Coffee

Taste & Crema

Dripped Brazil Sítio Belém Dulce Souza Microlot opens up much more intensely compared to its darker-roasted counterpart. Light roasting underlines the juicy, fruity notes reminiscent of ripe stone fruit and citruses which are accompanied by a slight, caramel-like sweetness and a hint of milk chocolate. Gradually, you'll notice the emerging nuance of nuts, but compared to the medium roast, it's rather light and refreshing. The acidity is more noticeable, clear, and pleasantly lively, typical for drip coffees roasted using modern approaches. Thanks to it, this coffee feels elegant, refreshing, and pleasantly comprehensive. The body remains smooth and balanced and the aftertaste is sweet, slightly fruity, and lasting.

Origins

If you look at a map of Brazil’s coffee-growing regions, you’ll find Minas Gerais among the most important. And that’s no coincidence. The combination of a stable climate, plenty of sunshine, and higher elevations creates conditions in which coffee fruit ripens slowly and evenly. This is one of the keys to the fuller flavor and natural sweetness that you can so clearly taste in a cup of Brazil Sítio Belém Dulce Souza Microlot. The Sítio Belém farm, spanning roughly 20 hectares, is by no means an anonymous producer. On the contrary, its long family history began as far back as 1859. At that time, the farm was owned by Mato Dentro, who laid the foundations for a tradition passed down from generation to generation. Each subsequent generation added something of its own – new varieties, new technologies, and the courage to push things forward. Major milestones came one after another. The planting of the first coffee trees at Fazenda Pinhal do Campestre in 1878; a period of prosperity at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, when the farm gained access to what were then modern technologies; and the expansion of production to tens of thousands of coffee trees during the time of the current owner Dulce’s grandfather. Back then, coffee from the farm was still laboriously transported to processing facilities on ox-drawn carts. Sítio Belém itself was established in 1990, when Dulce Souza and Ablandino carried on the family legacy while also reshaping it according to contemporary standards for specialty coffee. The farm’s name refers to the ""House of Bread"" – a place meant to symbolize abundance, care, and meaningful work. And that's exactly what is reflected in the farm’s day-to-day reality. Harvesting is done primarily by hand, as this is the only way to ensure a truly selective picking of ripe cherries. Mechanical harvesters are sometimes used for efficiency, but the key decisions remain in the hands of people. Harvesting is followed by careful drying, both on concrete terraces and in mechanical dryers. This allows the farm to adapt to current conditions and maintain consistent quality. The variety mix itself also plays a major role. In addition to traditional Brazilian varieties, the Brazil Sítio Belém Dulce SouzaMicrolot coffee also features more modern and experimental lines, which allow the farm to work with a variety of flavor profiles. The result is not a uniform coffee, but a vibrant, complex product that reflects both its specific location and the decisions of the people behind it. 

Coffee packaging preview

Our quality aluminum packaging lacks any bold graphics, as we’d rather focus on the taste of our coffee. It always comes fresh thanks to degassing valve, which releases the gases that occur after roasting. Thanks to the hermetic seal, this container helps the contents further keep their freshness and protect them against humidity, light or foreign odors.