Origin
Country
Brazil
Region
Cerrado Mineiro
Producer
Enivaldo Pereira
Farm
Fazenda Cruzeiro
Coffee Specifications
Variety
Red Catuaí
Process
Natural
Harvest
-
Tasting notes
Pepper, spices, cloves, powdered milk, full-bodied, medium acidity, chocolate, freshness at the end.
Certifications
N/A
Packaging
Bag 60 Kg
Warehouse Location
CONTINENTAL TERMINALS, INC. - NJ
Container Number
MRKU7003290
About Grower
Enivaldo Pereira
The coffee culture has been part of my family for over half a century, a history started by my grandfather in Carmo do Paranaíba, Minas Gerais. Still very young, I left home to study in Uberlândia and graduated as an Agricultural Technician. After my graduation, I returned to Carmo do Paranaíba and started working at Cooperativa Sul Brasil as a consultant for producers in the region. After some time, I acquired Fazenda Cruzeiro. Currently, I am one of the most well-known coffee growers and nurserymen in the region, and I believe that passion is necessary to cultivate quality coffee. I am always seeking innovation, which is why I am frequently invited to give lectures and training on seedling development techniques for other farmers.
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.
