Farm: Fazenda Cachoeira

Variety: Catuai

Region: Cerrado Mineiro

Process: Natural fermented

Taste notes: tropical fruity, pineapple and brown sugar

Cerrado Mineiro is a large, flat region in the state of Minas Gerais located in southeastern Brazil. According to the Cerrado Coffee Producers Federation (CCGF), this region contributes 12.7% of Brazil's annual production.

Cerrado Mineiro is also the first region in Brazil to receive a protected designation of origin, meaning that coffee labeled "Cerrado" must actually come from Cerrado. The designation of origin is one of many steps towards increased traceability in the region. However, the status is not only a question of traceability, but also the quality and diversity of flavors. According to the CCGF, the designation of origin is a delimited territory that produces coffee with unique characteristics that are not found anywhere else.

This coffee comes from Danilo Barbosa and his farm Fazenda Cachoeira in Cerrado Mineiro. For the Barbosas, coffee has been a family affair for a long time. Already in the twentieth century, Elias Barbosa, great-grandfather of Danilo Barbosa, cultivated it. Today, Danilo, his sons, Victor Marcelo and Sergio Ricardo, his wife and his daughter-in-law all work together.

The Barbosa family, winners of the 2021 Cup of Excellence, have repeatedly shown themselves to be environmentally conscious and nature has always been on the agenda. Today, DBarbosa Farms is home to more than 186 hectares of nature in the form of reserves. The family is also exploring ways to certify their properties to learn more about how to preserve the environment and produce 100% sustainable coffee. The current production area amounts to 490 hectares where they produce coffee with sustainability in mind.

After extensive research into quality, sensory analysis, consistency and filters, the family now exports excellent coffee to North America on a direct trade basis with Orange Brown's farm-to-your-cup partnership.

Orange Brown is a Brazilian company and partner of the Barbosa family, leveraging strong relationships built over years in the industry. The work is transparent and offers full traceability of all available coffees.

Inside Brazil's Coffee Farms: A Conversation with the Barbosa family - Episode 1

Inside Brazil's Coffee Farms: A Conversation with the Barbosa family - Episode 2

 

Inside Brazil's Coffee Farms: A Conversation with the Barbosa family - Episode 3

 

 

Inside Brazil's Coffee Farms: A Conversation with the Barbosa family - Episode 4