Marcia has been working with coffee since childhood, on the farm where her parents worked. In 1994, she got married, and she and her husband started working with her in-laws on their farm. In 1998, this friendly and hard-working couple managed to buy their land and decided to focus more on specialty coffees. Since then,…
Thanks to a consolidated and well-articulated production chain, Brazil, the world’s largest producer and exporter, has become a global leader in sustainable coffee production. The country stands out for its scale and the growing adoption of sustainable practices throughout the chain. One of the main milestones of this leadership is the significant increase in productivity,…
After years of experience in the coffee industry, producer Enivaldo Marinho Pereira acquired his first farm, Fazenda Cruzeiro, in 1998. Initially, the 60-hectare farm focused on selling coffee seeds and seedlings. Two years later, the business expanded, and he began planting and cultivating coffee, leading to the formation of the Pereira Specialty Coffee Group, which…
Coffee price instability & what KAVAZ BRAZIL can do for you Coffee prices have significantly increased, as we can see the instability of the C-Market, which affects both current production and futures. This inconsistency poses a challenge for producers, exporters, and consumers. In Brazil, one of the main factors contributing to this situation is adverse…
Fazenda Rodomunho is a family business near the famous Parnaíba River in Minas Gerais, combining passion and innovation. Its origins date back to family immigration: Thiago Corsi’s mother came from Portugal to Rio de Janeiro, while his father immigrated from Italy to the south of Minas Gerais. After meeting in Paraná, the family settled in…
Grading green coffee for export ensures the quality and consistency of the beans so that they meet strict international standards. This process is divided into different stages. Stage 1 – Counting defects: Defects are counted as minor or severe in the initial stage of grading green coffee beans. The New York (NY) standard differentiates types…
Originating in Ethiopia, Gesha, or Geisha coffee, was identified in 1930. After the seeds were collected in 1936 by the British consul, these coffee seeds were planted in Tanzania and Costa Rica. From there, the cultivation spread to Panama, a country where the great potential of this bean was discovered. Gesha gained great notoriety in…
Back in the 19th century, patriarch João Ferreira Carneiro was already producing sweet beans in the fertile soil of coffee plantation Santo Antônio do Amparo, where Fazenda Guariroba is now. His passion for the flavors and aromas of coffee was passed down through five generations of descendants, reaching Homero Aguiar Paiva. Homero acquired part of…
In 1936, Plinio Adams acquired Fazenda Morada da Prata and ran it until 1965. In 1968, Adélia (Plínio’s widow) handed over farm management to her daughter Maria Helena. In the 1970s, Morada da Prata established itself by cultivating coffee, soybeans, and corn. More recently, in 2010, Arnaldo Adams Ribeiro Pinto, Maria Helena’s son, took over…
The history of this Brazilian coffee plantation begins with the arrival of Mrs. Thereza Tomásia and her family in 1820, attracted by the waters of Araxá that promised health, and youth in abundance. In 1950, Alberto Castro Alves (in memory), great-great-grandson, started planting coffee, becoming one of the region’s pioneers. The family went through difficulties…
