Queen Estate Coffee Beans

Brazil is the largest producer in South America’s coffee-growing regions, and even in the world. The status of Brazilian coffee in the global coffee industry is that of the “big brother,” accounting for 45% of the world’s coffee production, earning it the title of “coffee giant.” News from Brazil’s coffee-growing regions often has a direct impact on the global coffee market. The harvesting season for Brazilian coffee is from May to September each year. Due to the varieties planted, there are variations in yield between good and bad years.

Today, I’m going to introduce one of Brazil’s specialty coffee estates: Queen Estate.

Among the countries of Central and South America, Brazil has relatively low elevation and a flatter terrain, which means it also lacks microclimates. Under these conditions, the coffee beans grown here have low acidity but are smooth and mellow enough, with richness that is considered top-tier, enjoying a unique soft bean aesthetic found nowhere else in the world. Among them are also world-renowned specialty coffee estates, such as the famous Queen Estate.

Fazenda Rainha, translated into Chinese as Queen Estate, is located in the Mogiana region. It is an ancient 280-acre coffee estate nestled in the volcanic valley of Vale da Grama in Brazil. Queen Estate emphasizes environmental protection. Due to its higher elevation and non-flat terrain, mechanical harvesting is not possible, so all fruit picking is done manually. It also grows the low-yield, high-quality Yellow Bourbon coffee variety. Queen Estate is a well-known specialty coffee estate in Brazil. Its beans have a remarkable track record, having been shortlisted and awarded multiple times in the COE competition: 2nd place in 2000, 3rd place in 2001, and 29th place in 2005. In competition with other national specialty coffee estates, Queen Estate holds its own admirably.

The brewed flavor of Queen Estate coffee beans features the fresh sweetness of sugarcane juice, black tea, pleasantly mild fruity sweetness, distinct nutty flavors, balanced and smooth acidity, a faint and clean bitterness, along with a rich aroma of chocolate and nuttiness. The taste is bright and refreshing, with a smooth and delicate mouthfeel.