Jeff's Brazilian Beard Brew

Some coffees ask to be studied. This one asks to be enjoyed by the cup, ideally between strokes of a beard comb. Sourced from the rolling hills of Sul de Minas in southern Brazil, it is a crowd-favorite special edition we roast for as long as the green beans hold out.

OriginBrazil RegionSul de Minas Elevation800-1,200m ProcessPulped Natural VarietyYellow Catuai, Mundo Novo The Source

Southern Minas Gerais

Sul de Minas sits in the south of Minas Gerais, the heart of Brazilian coffee country. On its own, this single region accounts for roughly a third of all the coffee Brazil sends to the world, which makes it one of the most influential growing areas on the planet. Rolling hills, a mild climate, and a long dry harvest season give farms here the stable conditions that built Brazil's reputation for dependable, sweet, easy-drinking coffee.

Most farms in the region work between 800 and 1,200 meters, with cooler mountain pockets climbing higher. That moderate altitude keeps the cup rounded and approachable rather than sharp, favoring the chocolate and nut character that defines the classic Brazilian profile. The dominant varieties are Yellow Catuai and Mundo Novo, hardy plants well suited to the terroir and prized for the body they bring to the cup.

The Craft

Pulped Natural, City+ Roast

This lot is pulped natural, a method that sits between the fully washed and natural approaches. After picking, the outer fruit skin is removed but much of the sweet mucilage is left on the bean to dry. The result balances the clean clarity of a washed coffee with the body and sweetness of a natural. If you want the full breakdown, our guide to coffee processing methods walks through the difference.

We roast it to City+, a medium-light level that holds onto the bean's natural sweetness while developing a satisfying depth. We like our coffee with backbone and our beards stronger, so this one is built to stand up to milk, hold steady through a slow morning, and pour cup after cup without turning thin or harsh.

Milk Chocolate Roasted Almond Caramel Brown Sugar BodyFull AcidityLow The Cup

Smooth, Sweet, and Built for the Long Sip

Expect a heavy, syrupy body up front, with milk chocolate and roasted almond leading the way. Caramel and brown sugar fill in the middle, and the low acidity keeps everything rounded and gentle from first sip to last. It finishes clean and nutty, with just enough sweetness to make a second cup feel inevitable.

This is the kind of coffee you reach for when you want comfort over complexity. Brew a cup, sip leisurely, and let it work its way through the morning.

Find Your Fix

Its full body and low acidity make this a natural for Drip, a classic Aeropress, or Cold Brew, where the chocolate and caramel notes deepen overnight. It also pulls a sweet, syrupy shot of Espresso that cuts beautifully through milk. Browse all of our coffee beans, brew a cup, and find your fix.

Roasted in small batches at our Virginia Beach roastery.

Packaged in reusable glass mason jars, returned locally for reuse. Solar-roasted.

Virginia Beach, VA