
What to Expect
Brazil Fazenda Matão from Ilicinea brings the chocolatey, nutty backbone you'd expect from Brazilian coffee, then adds a layer of berry sweetness courtesy of natural processing. It's approachable but not boring.
The Cup
The body is medium-heavy and round, with a smooth, almost creamy mouthfeel that coats the palate. Acidity sits low to moderate, never sharp or citric, more like the gentle brightness you get from dried fruit. The natural process adds berry and stone fruit character without tipping into funky or boozy territory. This is clean ferment, not wild ferment. Expect chocolate and hazelnut as the foundation, with red fruit sweetness woven through.
Who This Is For
This suits drinkers who want something fruit-forward but still grounded, or anyone looking for a Brazilian coffee that does more than just taste like peanuts and cocoa.
If you're chasing high acidity or delicate floral notes, this won't deliver that.
Best for: Drinkers who like their coffee sweet and full-bodied, with just enough fruit to keep things interesting.
How to Brew This Coffee
A French Press will emphasise the body and let the chocolate and berry notes sit heavy and satisfying. Filter methods bring more clarity to the fruit sweetness while keeping things balanced. An Aeropress handles the heavier body well and gives you control over whether you want more richness or more brightness.
Brazil
Brazil Fazenda Matão
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Description from Roaster
The Brazil Fazenda Matão Story Long in the planning, we're so excited to share this wonderful new coffee with you. Sourced directly from the estate, we've secured enough to offer this coffee all year round. This coffee is as sustainable as it is delicious too because the farm...Description from Roaster
The Brazil Fazenda Matão Story
Long in the planning, we're so excited to share this wonderful new coffee with you. Sourced directly from the estate, we've secured enough to offer this coffee all year round. This coffee is as sustainable as it is delicious too because the farm utilizes state-of-the-art drip irrigation to reduce water waste and operates on an "Energy Neutral" profile using homemade bio-fuel.
Fazenda Matão is located in in the Mococa (Mogiana) region of northern São Paulo. The farm sits high amongst the hills of Mococa, with elevations between 790 to 940 m.a.s.l., and boasts both beautiful views of the surrounding area and perfect growing conditions for the farms several varieties of Arabica. The Fazenda’s coffee cultivation mostly takes place in the flat plains of the farm, whilst the eucalyptus plantations spread over the slopes of the site’s many hills.
This description comes from Forge Valley Roasters, who roasts this coffee. For the fullest product detail, you can also see their own listing at Forge Valley Roasters
Ways to Brew
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French Press
A collection of coffees matched to full-immersion brewing, where a metal filter lets body and oils come through in full. We've analysed each one for the weight and richness that suit the press, giving you bold, textured, deeply satisfying cups. If you like your coffee full-bodied, these beans are chosen for you. New to it? See our guide to French press brewing.
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Filter
Coffees curated for batch and pour-over filter brewing, assessed individually for the qualities this gentle, even extraction brings out. These are beans with the transparency and layered flavour that filter is loved for, chosen for their brightness and balance to deliver a clean, easy-drinking pot every time. For technique and ratios, read how to brew filter coffee.
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Aeropress
A curated range of coffees suited to the Aeropress, selected on their own merits through our attribute analysis. We look for the clarity and balance this fast, pressure-assisted method rewards, so whether you brew short and concentrated or long and clean, each bean here is chosen to give you a bright, well-defined cup. Want to get the most from yours? See our Aeropress brewing guide.
Forge Valley Roasters
Forge Valley Roasters was founded in 2023 by Chris and Tash in North Yorkshire, growing from humble cottage beginnings into a speciality coffee roastery rooted in the landscapes and communities of the North York Moors and Scarborough. Their journey began over 15 years ago and has taken them across the Atlantic and back, ultimately leading them to establish a home and purpose on the North East coast of England. Starting with a small Cormorant roaster in their kitchen and selling at local markets, they gradually built a micro roastery on the grounds of their cottage and expanded into vibrant community spaces, including the Dawnay Estate. Through continuous learning, experimentation, and a deep commitment to craft, they have developed a hands-on approach to roasting that reflects both technical precision and genuine Yorkshire hospitality, supported throughout by a strong and loyal local community.
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