Origin
Country
Brazil
Region
Cerrado Mineiro
Producer
Marcelo Cardoso Queiroz
Farm
Fazenda Alegria
Coffee Specifications
Variety
Mundo Novo
Process
Nucoffee Artisans - Induced Fermented
Harvest
-
Tasting notes
Chestnut, tea, fruity, chamomile, smooth body, phosphoric acidity, alcoholic.
Certifications
N/A
Packaging
Bag 60 Kg
Warehouse Location
CONTINENTAL TERMINALS, INC. - NJ
Container Number
CAAU2254533
About Grower
Marcelo Cardoso Queiroz
On our farm, located in the region of Patrocínio, Minas Gerais, we are dedicated to environmental preservation. Among our actions, we highlight the cultivation of brachiaria grass between the rows of coffee, intercalated mowing, and charitable projects, such as frequent donations of food baskets to needy communities. We constantly seek to improve the quality of our products, using the minimum amount of pesticides possible, harvesting the ripest fruits, and exploring different post-harvest processes, drying, and fermentation. Our goal is to be recognized as one of the most sustainable and productive farms in Brazil, despite the challenges we face, such as the shortage of labor in rural areas. We are committed to producing coffee with love and care, always aiming for excellence and sustainability.
About
Region
The Cerrado Mineiro region, located in northwest of Minas Gerais State is a world-recognized, high-quality coffee producing origin and became the first Protected Geographical Indication in Brazil in 2005, with full Designation of Origin in 2013.
A strong characteristic of this region is its well-defined seasons - a hot, wet summer followed by a pleasantly dry winter. The dry climate during harvest eliminates potential problems with humidity during the drying process.
Minas Gerais is Brazil’s principal agricultural state, and the Cerrado is home to many of the country’s celebrated coffee estates, with expertise in planting, harvesting, drying, and sorting. We love Cerrado coffees for their big body, rich chocolate notes, and velvety texture when pulled as espresso.
Today, the area’s 4,500 farmers produce a combined average of 6 million bags per harvest, with an average of 35 bags per hectare. To reach these production levels, producers had to first adapt to the region’s conditions. Coffee farmers first arrived in Cerrado in the 1970’s, after being pushed out of the state of Parana by frost and out of the state of São Paulo by nematodes.
They found the soil in Cerrado to be very acidic, which they rectified with the application of calcium to create the healthy soils they enjoy today. Cerrado coffee farms are cultivated in areas with elevations varying between 800 and 1,300 meters above sea level and are known for consistently producing high quality coffees with a repeatable profile. Independent of farm size, the spirit of professionalism is present throughout Cerrado’s coffee producers.
Entrepreneurialism is part of farmers’ DNA, and many producers are second or third generation growers who also hold degrees in agronomic engineering, business management, and administration. While each family narrative is different, Cerrado is characterized by an enterprising attitude.
