In southeastern Brazil, not too far from the Atlantic Coast is the Corrego de Prata region, translating to ‘Silver Lake’ that comes from the seemingly shiny water that runs through the mountains and provides water to the community. Felipe comes from a family of coffee producers; he’s a third generation farmer taking after his father and grandfather. Plus, both his uncle and great uncle planted and tended to coffee trees. Felipe took over the farm in 2006 with his wife, Rafhaela. His father and mother still help support the family farm alongside them too. The Romãos also farm some beans, corn, and avocado on their land. You may notice that there’s no farm name for Felipe’s land in the details below. That’s simply because he’s never named his farm. (We get it, Felipe, naming things isn’t always easy!) These days, many Brazilian coffees are either natural or pulped natural, meaning most or all of the cherry is left on while the coffee is dried. Felipe’s offering, on the other hand, is fully washed, a process that is standard for many other origins, but is pretty unique for Brazil. This coffee brings a delightfully creamy chocolate body with a soft watermelon-like acidity rounded out with a pleasant punch of red grape. It’s an approachable crowd pleaser while maintaining a uniqueness that will satisfy any coffee connoisseur.