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…
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…
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…
The story of these coffee farms began in 1820 with Grandmother Mrs. Maria, when she arrived at Caparao land, located at the border between Espírito Santo, Brazilian state, and Minas Gerais. Maria was a widow with 12 children. On that occasion, everything in the close forest started being cleaned manually with an ax and sickle…
Aloízio and Guilherme produce coffee varietals of Red Acaiá, Mundo Novo, Red, and Yellow Catuaí. The Yellow Catuaí is the coffee we call Flor de Jasmin. It has a very complex profile due to the high altitude where it grows: 1.460 meters, and all the special care Aloizio and his partner Guilherme give to their…
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 Brazilian coffee plantation is gorgeous and incredibly well cared for. They together make micro and nano lots; they use African beds for drying the…
Coffee farms Sitio Vargem Grande and Café Galante are in a mountainous region with humid air. The moist air prolongs the drying process of coffee cherries, which boosts the quality, as the sugars present in the coffee have more time to ferment. In their natural process, after the coffee is harvested, it dries on a…
