Brazil LIFT Producer Competition Winners & Finalists
In August, we had the pleasure of hosting the first-ever Brazil LIFT Producer Competition. We extend our sincerest gratitude to all the talented producers who participated and presented us with their exceptional specialty coffee.
Insights from the competition:
260 registered samples of micro lots across all categories Natural, Pulped Natural, Semi Washed or Fully Washed, and Women-Produced Coffee.
90 LIFT producers entered the Brazil LIFT Competition across all categories.
45 finalists were selected across all 260 registered samples and 190 producers. The finalists' list of specialty coffees was then judged and analyzed to select the top winners.
3 1st place winners won a trip to SCA Chicago 2024!
Although it was no easy task, we finalized a list of winners for each category. The full list can be found below. We could only select a handful of micro-lots from that list to offer to our valued clients. While the top 3 in each category have already sold out, a few finalists remain available.
As only a few bags are available for each coffee listed, we encourage you to secure yours before they all go! Please contact your sales executive to reserve your exclusive, award-winning Brazilian coffee.
Finalist coffees available for purchase:
Natural Category:
Marjorie Furtado Reis dos Santos Pereira - 2 bags available
Flavor Notes: Honey, yellow fruits, mango, orange, pineapple, apple, juicy body, citrus acidity and sweet aftertaste
Luiz Antônio da Paixão Neto - 3 bags available
Flavor Notes: Complex, floral, brown sugar, sweet, yellow fruits, plum, apricot, cherry, meyer lemon, juicy body, pleasant citrus acidity and sweet aftertaste
Pulped Natural Category:
Décio Bruxel - 5 bags available
Flavor notes: Caramel, honey, floral, yellow fruits, peach, creamy body, balanced citrus acidity and long sweet aftertaste
Luiz Antônio da Paixão Neto - 5 bags available
Flavor notes: Floral, honey, yellow fruits, sugarcane, orange jam, citric acidity, and sweet aftertaste
Women-Produced Coffee
Grasiela Maris de Souza Borges - 2 bags available
Flavor Notes: Complex, floral, juicy, jasmine, hibiscus, yellow fruits, stone fruit, mango, apricot, gooseberry, honeysuckle, honey, creamy body and citric acidity
Maria Irene Nogueira Silva - 8 bags available
Flavor notes: Fruity, ripe berries, grape, wine, pineapple, orange, floral, hibiscus, intense citrus acidity, floral, medium body and good finish
Isabela Lima Reis - 13 bags available
Flavor notes: Ripe fruits, strawberry, pineapple, passion fruit, mango, grape, complex, heavy body, well-balanced and sweet aftertaste
Reserve your bags before it's gone! Connect with us at sales@merconspecialty.com or contact your sales executive directly.