What if we told you that you can find in only one state (the size of Switzerland) three different terroirs producing excellent coffee?! We are talking about Espírito Santo state and its beautiful origins: Caparaó, Conilon and Espirito Santo Mountains. If you are into specialty coffee, you definitely already heard about these regions and probably tried some of these coffees as well.

If not, you are more than welcome to learn a bit about these regions with the coffee expert Eystein Veflingstad, from 3 Onda Café company. The Norwegian coffee consultant felt in love with coffee scene in Brazil and decided to stay… for good!

Looking for more information about Brazilian coffee? You might be interested in these two episodes as well.
What you should know about Brazilian coffee?
Specialty Robusta and Conilon

IMPORTANT: This episode was recorded during the International Coffee Week 2018, that hosted four world barista’s championships (Brewers, Latte Art, Coffee in Good Spirits and Cup Tasters). Thanks to SEBRAE Espírito Santo’s support, a studio was built in the heart of the event and you can notice that format and edition was adapted to be produced during the show. It was amazing! Recording straight from this event corridors was a dream coming true.

Guest:
Eystein Veflingstad, Norwegian coffee consultant working for quality in Brazil and owner of 3 Onda Café company. He is specialized in roasting and post harvesting utilizing sample roasting and cupping as the primary tools for helping coffee farmers become autonomous in their daily work.
eystein@3ondacafe.com.br
http://www.3aondacafe.com.br/

RESUMO:
Já pensou que em um único estado (do tamanho da Suíça) você pode encontrar três regiões produtoras de café de qualidade e com perfis sensoriais BEM diferentes? Estamos falando do Espírito Santo e suas três indicações geográficas: Caparaó, Conilon e Montanhas do Espírito Santo. Se você trabalha com café especial, você com certeza já ouviu falar dessas regiões e provavelmente já provou café de lá.

Em caso negativo, você é nosso(a) convidado(a) para aprender um pouquinho sobre essas regiões com o especialista Eystein Veflingstad, da empresa 3 Onda Café. O norueguês, consultor de qualidade em café, se apaixonou pela cena de cafés no Brasil e decidiu ficar!

SHORT CUT
09’10” – Describing Caparaó coffee producing region.
14’00” – Espírito Santo state holds arabica and conilon coffee producers.
19’00” – Learn more about region called Montanhas do Espírito Santo (Espirito Santo Mountains).
23’30” – Thinking to visit these regions? Take note of Eystein’s tips.

Images: Raíssa Castor.

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