Brazil – Seasonal Marks

Roast Espresso
Producer José Freitas, Flor de Café
Process Natural
Region Minas Gerais
Variety Arabica
Altitude 1.200 masl

Notes Caramel, Plum, Dark Chocolate.

José de Freitas is part of the third generation of coffee growers in the Araponga Region, Matas de Minas Gerais. Next to dos niños, it harvests 700 bags of 60 kg of coffee in 25 hectares of cultivation. On the property, the main cultivated varieties are Acaiá, Yellow and Red Catucaí and Icatu. The Boa Sorte site is located in the Atlantic Forest Biome, which corresponds to 13.04% of the Brazilian national territory. On the property, located at an altitude of 1200 meters, there are still 9 hectares of preserved forests and 1 water source.The coffees produced at Sítio Boa Sorte are certified by “Certifica Minas”, an important and free certification of the State of Minas Gerais to promote the adoption of sustainable practices, availability and better quality of grain, along with small and medium-sized coffee growers. The program is developed in different stages of production and includes a set of actions to guarantee coffees with certified origin. Since two years ago, José de Freitas has been associated with Flor de Café, who represents him in Europe, Australia and Taiwan.