Since 2020, Rosetta Roastery has consistently sourced seasonal specialty lots from producer Rosimeire Aparecida Guerra at Sítio Vargem Grande. Now marking six years of collaboration, this ongoing relationship reflects a shared commitment to quality that bridges the gap between the farm where the cherries are grown and the final cup in your hands.

Sítio Vargem Grande is located among the elevated plateaus and rugged mountain ranges of Mantiqueira in Minas Gerais. This lot was carefully grown and processed by Rosimeire and Carlos, who were raised in families deeply immersed in coffee production for generations. Having inherited extensive knowledge and a passion for coffee cultivation, the couple, alongside Carlos’ brother, Tiago, produce some of the highest-grown coffee in Brazil. Vargem Grande spans just 3 hectares, growing Red and Yellow Catuaí, which they first planted in 2010.

This bag of Yellow Catuaí coffee beans is this year’s second Rosetta offering from Sítio Vargem Grande. It is a natural-process coffee that not only marks the six-year relationship between Rosetta and Sítio Vargem Grande, but also offers a chance to try these same beans with a classic roast profile instead of the previously offered progressive style.

Rosetta’s Notes

Style: Classic
Flavour: Clean and gentle, chocolate marzipan, rounded

“As a natural processed coffee, this lot calls for a gentler approach in the roast. The lower density of the beans means we start from a lower charge temperature and use a slower ramp toward first crack. This extended roast allows the internal structure of the beans to develop without overdeveloping the exterior.

“Naturals typically have a more brittle cellular structure, which can lead to more fines during grinding. In the cup, this often translates into a fuller, more textured profile and a rounder mouthfeel in the final brew. This lot presents a clean expression of Brazilian natural character, with soft notes of almond, marzipan, and subtle plum sweetness.”

Coffee Details from Rosetta

“This release marks another season we’ve sourced coffee from Sítio Vargem Grande, run by Rosimeire Aparecida Guerra and her husband Carlos. Their small producer-owned farm in Mantiqueira de Minas reflects a long family history in coffee production, with both drawing on generations of knowledge in their work. This includes support from Carlos’ brother Tiago and his mother Lourdes Fatima, another highly regarded specialty producer.

“They acquired the farm in 2009 when they got married, choosing a high-altitude site for Brazil, between 1,100–1,400m ASL, to pursue quality-focused production on just 3 hectares of land planted with Red and Yellow Catuaí. Processed as a natural, this lot’s cherries were dried on patios for 5 to 7 days, then finished in a drying box over a 12 day period.”

• Altitude: 1,125m ASL
• Processing: Natural
• Variety: Yellow Catuaí
• Harvest: 2025
• Region: Lambari, Mantiqueira, Minas Gerais
• Country: Brazil
• Producer: Rosimeire Aparecida Guerra
• Farm: Sítio Vargem Grande