BRAZIL | Rio Brilhante | Topázio | Natural

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<div class="product-description rte hidden"><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW160365003 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW160365003 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0">Collaboration is at the heart of all the delicious coffees coming from Rio Brilhante—a partnership between two families and an unexpected </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0">synergy</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0"> between Brazil and Guatemala. That last statement might seem odd—</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0">how on earth</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0"> does Guatemala have anything to do with a coffee from Brazil?</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW160365003 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW160365003 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW160365003 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0">In the ’80s, Inácio Urban moved from Brazil’s southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul, to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW160365003 BCX0">Cerrado</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0"> Mineiro and founded Rio Brilhante as a small, 20-hectare coffee farm. With plenty of agricultural experience but little experience in growing coffee, Inácio’s plan was simply to learn how to grow it. That open-minded spirit and desire to learn continue to this day.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW160365003 BCX0" data-ccp-props='{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW160365003 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW160365003 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0">While touring Brazil to learn about its coffee production, renowned Guatemalan producer Josue Morales met the Urban family, and an unlikely union was formed. Connecting over their shared interest in microbiology as an agricultural solution to many production and quality challenges, Josue and his team at Los </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW160365003 BCX0">Volcanes</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0"> Coffee designed, implemented, and managed production and processing protocols at Rio Brilhante, adapting their innovative approach to farming in Guatemala at Finca La Esperanza.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW160365003 BCX0" data-ccp-props='{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW160365003 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW160365003 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-US"><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW160365003 BCX0">Topázio</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0"> is a hybrid variety known for its high productivity and resistance to host diseases—</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0">it’s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0"> a cross between Mundo Novo and Yellow </span><span class="NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW160365003 BCX0">Catuai</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW160365003 BCX0"> and is named after the gemstone Topaz for the dark yellow color of its ripe fruit.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW160365003 BCX0" data-ccp-props='{"335559738":240,"335559739":240}'> </span></p> </div></div>