{"product_id":"santa-marta-arara","title":"Santa Marta Arara","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicro-Lot Brazil Natural Arara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForget everything you think you know about traditional Brazilian coffees. \u003cb\u003eSanta Marta Arara \u003c\/b\u003ecompletely shatters the old-school mold of heavy, low-acid, nut-and-chocolate profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the moment the hot water hits the bed, the air fills with an intoxicating aroma of sweet anise and warm baking spices. In the cup, this micro-lot explodes with the vibrant, tart sweetness of ripe \u003cstrong\u003eBing cherries\u003c\/strong\u003e and yellow plums, seamlessly integrated with a rich \u003cstrong\u003ecrème brûlée\u003c\/strong\u003e caramelized sugar backbone. As it cools, complex layers of \u003cstrong\u003eapricot, creamy coconut, and a delicate touch of chamomile tea\u003c\/strong\u003e reveal themselves, leaving you with a velvety, full-bodied mouthfeel and a lingering, structured finish. It drinks with the sparkling clarity of a high-altitude Central American lot, backed by the deep, resonant sweetness only a masterfully executed natural process can deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story: Reclaiming the Roots\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional 300kg micro-lot is proof that sometimes dreaming big means scaling back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer \u003cstrong\u003eMarta Ribeiro Rodrigues\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fourth-generation farmer who spent years managing massive, industrial agribusiness estates. Driven by a desire to rediscover her roots and focus on ultra-high-quality, sustainable micro-farming, she retired from commercial production to establish \u003cstrong\u003eSítio Santa Marta\u003c\/strong\u003e—a steep, 45-hectare estate nestled in the rugged mountains of Pedralva, Minas Gerais.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefying the stereotype of massive Brazilian \u003cem\u003efazendas\u003c\/em\u003e, Marta’s farm is a masterclass in intentionality. Her coffee trees are intercropped with olive and banana trees to protect the soil, and the estate hosts an active apiary to promote natural pollination. Furthermore, her caretakers are treated as true stakeholders, receiving 50% of the farm’s income alongside their salaries. This coffee isn't just a product of exceptional terroir; it is a product of exceptional ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Variety: The Power of Arara\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe secret behind this coffee’s stunning acidity and unique flavor profile lies in the \u003cstrong\u003eArara\u003c\/strong\u003e variety. Registered in 2012, Arara is a rare, yellow-fruiting cultivar. It is a natural cross between Obatã (a rust-resistant hybrid carrying Bourbon ancestry) and Catuaí. Yellow-fruiting varieties are famous for out-cupping standard red cultivars in the Minas Gerais region, yielding unparalleled sweetness and a strikingly clean, fruit-forward cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExtraction \u0026amp; Brew Recommendations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Filter Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; We highly recommend extraction on a \u003cstrong\u003eflat-bottom geometry brewer\u003c\/strong\u003e (like a Kalita Wave or Ceado Hoop). Push the grind slightly finer than your standard setting. This restriction slows the water flow just enough to maximize the Arara's immense crème brûlée sweetness, unlocking notes of spiced peaches, orange cream, and a perfectly integrated, perfumed finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Espresso Geeks:\u003c\/strong\u003e This coffee shines brilliantly on a high-end setup. If you are running flat burrs engineered for high flavor separation, look for a moderate 1:2 yield in about 28–30 seconds to experience a velvety, low-acid shot dripping with nougat, sesame, and lemon meringue. To emphasize the fruit, drop the dose slightly, tighten the grind, and stretch the yield to a 1:2.2 ratio to pull forward brilliant notes of marmalade, blackcurrant, and rich frangipane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Lifegiving Springs","offers":[{"title":"10 oz. (283g)","offer_id":47781201674403,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/8597\/5971\/files\/Brazil-Arara.jpg?v=1781641601","url":"https:\/\/lifegivingsprings.com\/products\/santa-marta-arara","provider":"Lifegiving Springs Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}