Our story 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 in 1975, when a strong…
Rodrigo, a young guy along with his father Mr. Ciro, and his brother takes care of their planting by themselves. They grow varietals Catiguá, Yellow Bourbon, Red, and Yellow Catuaí. The farm is gorgeous and incredibly well cared for. They together make micro and nano lots; they use African beds for drying the coffee. They…
Cultivated Varieties: Red and Yellow Bourbon, Mundo Novo, Topázio, Catuaí. City: Araxá, Minas Gerais, size: 300 hectares Mr. Antonio Francisquini is 86 years old, and he has several coffee farms, a total of 90 million coffee trees planted, he is one of the biggest coffee producers in Brazil. In normal years, his average production is…
