Chapada Diamantina (Bahia) · Variety
Mundo Novo in Chapada Diamantina (Bahia)
Chapada Diamantina (Bahia) is known for bahia's highland frontier — bright, atypical brazilian cups from mesa country, and Mundo Novo is one of the varieties behind that reputation. The region's farms sit at 1,000–1,350 m — Mundo Novo's preferred range is 800–1,300 m — and harvest runs june – october, the window in which the variety's character is decided in the field.
Mundo Novo brings its own agronomic personality to Chapada Diamantina (Bahia): a tall, vigorous, high biomass plant with high yield potential, and disease behavior best summarized as susceptible to rust; good general vigor and drought tolerance. Regional processing leans on natural, pulped natural, washed, which shapes how the variety's raw material reaches the cup.
Tasted side by side with the same variety from other regions, Chapada Diamantina (Bahia)'s expression stands apart: the variety contributes chocolate, hazelnut, and molasses sweetness, while the regional cup runs toward yellow fruit, honey, and florals with unusual acidity for brazil; naturals add tropical sweetness. That interaction — genetics times place — is exactly what regional sourcing is about.
Key facts
| Region | Chapada Diamantina (Bahia) |
|---|---|
| Country | Brazil |
| Region altitude | 1,000–1,350 m |
| Variety optimal altitude | 800–1,300 m |
| Harvest | June – October |
| Species | Arabica |
| Lineage | Natural Typica × Bourbon cross discovered in São Paulo, Brazil, in the 1940s |
| Disease resistance | Susceptible to rust; good general vigor and drought tolerance |
| Regional cup profile | Yellow fruit, honey, and florals with unusual acidity for Brazil; naturals add tropical sweetness. |
Mundo Novo in Chapada Diamantina (Bahia) — frequently asked questions
Does Mundo Novo grow well in Chapada Diamantina (Bahia)?
Yes — the region's 1,000–1,350 m range overlaps the variety's preferred 800–1,300 m, and local processing traditions (natural, pulped natural, washed) suit its characteristics. It is one of the varieties Chapada Diamantina (Bahia) is known for.
What does Chapada Diamantina (Bahia) Mundo Novo taste like?
Expect chocolate, hazelnut, and molasses sweetness, expressed through the region's typical character: yellow fruit, honey, and florals with unusual acidity for brazil; naturals add tropical sweetness.
When is Mundo Novo from Chapada Diamantina (Bahia) harvested?
The regional harvest runs june – october; fresh lots typically reach export markets one to three months after milling.
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