A Rare Gem from Brazil — Sudan Rume at Altitude

We’re used to associating Brazil with crowd-pleasing chocolatey coffees — smooth, nutty, reliable. But every now and then, something extraordinary emerges from the Brazilian highlands that challenges this expectation entirely.

Enter Carmo Sudan Rume — a coffee unlike anything you’ve likely tasted from this origin.

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Cultivated in the Campanha de Minas region at elevations of 1100–1300m, this lot showcases the rare Sudan Rume variety, a cultivar most often found in high-end East African lots and rarely grown at scale in Brazil. Known for its floral and complex character, Sudan Rume is naturally low-yielding and demanding in terms of cultivation — but when grown with care, it rewards us with stunning cup profiles.

This coffee was processed naturally , allowing the fruit to dry on the seed under the sun — a slow fermentation that enhances body and intensifies sweetness. The result: a cup that is sticky-sweet, densely fruity, and full of nuance.

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Tasting Notes & Character

In the cup, Carmo Sudan Rume reveals flavors of prune, fig, and praline — a lush combination of dried stone fruits and caramelized nuttiness that leans into dessert-like territory. The texture is silky and sticky, with a sweetness that lingers long after the last sip. It’s a cup that feels both indulgent and refined — a rare profile, especially coming from Brazil.

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The Bigger Picture

This lot represents a small but exciting shift happening in parts of Brazil’s specialty coffee scene — a move toward experimental varieties, high-elevation terroir, and flavor-forward processing. By planting Sudan Rume in Campanha de Minas, the producers have taken a bold step into uncharted territory — and we think the result is a quiet revolution in the making.

For those seeking a Brazilian coffee with personality, complexity, and elegance, Carmo Sudan Rume delivers.

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REGION: Campanha de Minas, Brazil
VARIETY: Sudan Rume
PROCESS: Natural
ALTITUDE: 1100–1300m
TASTING NOTES: Prune, Fig, Praline / Sweet & Sticky