This coffee is from Fazenda Rio Verde in Brazil, specifically from the Mantiqueira region at 1109-1136 meters altitude. It is an Ipanema Premier Cru A50 lot produced by Ipanema Coffees. The coffee is Red Acaia variety and processed through anaerobic fermentation. The flavor profile features red apple, fresh fig, and sultana with an aroma of red fruits and cocoa, offering a layered cup with sweetness, complexity, and silky texture.
Terence Tan, Singapore's National Barista Champion in 2017, founded Tad Coffee Company in 2018 alongside a group of friends with a combined 30 years of experience across roasting, barista training, and operations. The roastery holds Halal certification and sources from Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Sumatra, with the team providing SCA and ASEAN Coffee Federation certified training programs. Tad's blends earned consecutive Bronze awards at the Australian International Coffee Awards in 2019 and 2020, and their Ethiopia Moyo Nyekundu G1 took Bronze in the Pour Over Single Origin category in 2022. Tan went on to win the Singapore Cup Tasters Championship in 2023.
