Origin
Country
Brazil
Region
Sul de Minas
Producer
Efrain Botrel
Farm
Fazenda Aguas Claras
Coffee Specifications
Variety
Yellow Bourbon
Process
Nucoffee Artisans - Induced Fermented
Harvest
-
Tasting notes
Tropical fruits, milk cream, brown sugar cane, sugar cane, grape juice.
Certifications
N/A
Packaging
Bag 60 Kg
Warehouse Location
THE ANNEX INC. - CA
Container Number
MSKU7435720
About Grower
Efrain Botrel
With a family tradition in coffee farming for more than 130 years, Mr. Efrain Botrel Alves continues the history of his ancestors. From a very young age, Efrain was always curious and interested in the coffee production, so he accompanied his father in the daily activities of the farm, learning from the wisdom of his father and trying to understand the operation of all processes. Through the years of dedication, work and research on coffee quality improvements and new technologies, Efrain continues in the coffee industry concerned with producing quality coffees aligned to sustainability.
About
Production
Efrain works in the conventional way in plantation management. With the support of Agronomists soil analyzes are performed and from the results are identified the nutrients to be replenished for the correct development of the plants. Following the recommendation of the Agronomist, fertilization is carried out by replacing macro and micro nutrients to the soil and liming is performed to correct soil pH; spraying of fungicides and nutrients are carried out; pest and disease monitoring is also carried out through visits.
About
Harvest
For the harvest period the whole farm is structured. The coffee streets are cleaned, the machinery is revised and the employees instructed. As fruit maturation begins, a follow-up of the plants is performed by visually analyzing the percentage of ripe and green fruits, and when a large percentage of ripe fruit is found the harvest is started. The process is performed both mechanically by a harvester and manually by employees, and the method is used according to the topographic conditions of the plantations.
About
Region
Southern Minas Gerais is one of Brazil’s most productive coffee producing areas. This region has grown Arabica coffee since the 1850s and is characterized by rolling hills, a mild climate averaging 23° C, and high elevations.
While some of the largest coffee producing properties in Brazil are located in Sul de Minas, more than half of the region’s producers are small to medium-sized farms. Sul de Minas accounts for, on average, 30% of Brazil’s coffee production.
The mountainous terrain, reaching up to 1400 meters above sea level, is ideally suited for growing coffee and Sul de Minas has increased production quality through investments in infrastructure and sustainability measures. The most commonly cultivated varieties are Yellow Catuai and Mundo Novo, with some farms also growing Icatu, Obatã and Red Catuai.
Most of the coffee produced is processed as Natural and the final cup profiles are full bodied, with low acidity and fruity aromas.
About
Sustainability
Sustainability and conservation of the environment are some of Efrain`s concerns, so in his property native forest areas and springs are protected and properly preserved. In the farm has a structure to properly store the agrochemicals to be used, without offering risk of contamination to the environment. Employees have a dressing room to sanitize after the activities and they also receive the courses and training necessary to operate safely.
Final
Message
Efrain is in the process of producing differentiated coffees for better pay. He started from the basics and gradually he was perfecting the processes and the structure in order to offer a quality product.
