Fazenda São José Brazil

Fazenda São José

Gabriel Wagner Capistrano Ferreira is a third-generation coffee grower who oversees Fazenda São José, a farm that has been in his family for over a century. Nestled in the foothills of the Serra de Mantiqueira mountain range at 950 meters above sea level, the farm experiences extremely cold and rainy summers, with a drier climate during the fruit maturation and harvest months. The region's reputation for high-quality coffee stems from the dedication of local producers and the land’s exceptional water and soil quality.

Minas Gerais Coffee

Minas Gerais alone produces more coffee as a region than any other country in the world, generating around 30 million 60-kg bags per year. This accounts for nearly half of Brazil's total coffee production. Coffee from Minas Gerais is known for its smooth, heavy-bodied profile, featuring classic Brazilian coffee flavors.

Semi-Washed (Pulped Natural) Brazilian Coffee

The vast volume of coffee produced in Brazil led to the development of the pulped natural process, locally known as Cereja Descascado, to expedite processing and enhance the quality of ripe, harvested cherries. This semi-washed process involves pulping fresh cherries and drying the beans in their mucilage. Instead of drying the cherries whole ­– which takes longer ­– or washing away all the fruit matter – which is more water-intensive – the pulped natural process only removes the skin and some pulp.