Established in 2020, Mio is a producer-exporter based in Monte Santo de Minas, Brazil. Spanning 1,589 hectares, the farm balances innovation with sustainability by dedicating half its land to a native forest reserve. Using satellite imagery and advanced tracking, Mio ensures 100% traceability for every crop. Their unique terroir produces full-bodied specialty coffee, often involving experimental processing like this 72-hour yeast fermentation. By managing the entire journey from seed to export, Mio provides high-quality, transparently sourced coffee.

This Mundo Novo lot underwent a controlled 72-hour yeast fermentation in closed tanks. To unlock its full flavour potential, Saccharomyces cerevisiae was used as a starter, guided by added glucose and fructose. The process occurred in a purpose-built wet mill with precise temperature and oxygen control. Following fermentation, the cherries were dried using raised beds, concrete patios, and ambient-air rotating dryers. Finally, the beans were meticulously refined through density separation and optical-electronic colour sorting.

Mundo Novo is a natural hybrid of Typica and Bourbon, discovered in 1943 in São Paulo, Brazil. Named after the municipality where it was refined, "New World" became the tall, vigorous backbone of Brazilian production. Celebrated for its high yield and adaptability, this late-maturing varietal offers a balanced cup featuring nutty, chocolatey notes and a full body. Beyond its own harvest, Mundo Novo's legacy lives on as a foundational parent to iconic descendants like Catuai, Acaia, and Rubi.

This coffee stood out because we are always on the lookout for coffees that will expand our roasting repertoire and roasting knowledge. The truth, is that we had a real gap in our experience of roasting high quality, low grown, low density coffees and this high scoring Brazilian coffee from producer Mio presented the perfect opportunity to plug that gap. Low grown coffees, produce softer more delicate beans, that require a very different roasting approach. The rewards are a unique cup profile, these coffees may lack the sought after bright acidity of its high grown cousins, but its trump card is 'body', and we are talking a textural fun fare ride: syrup, liquor, double cream, melted chocolate.