SiTIO BOCAINA - Brazil Pulped Naturals 2017 Verified listing

Characteristics of the coffee lot

Processing: Pulped Natural

Variety: Catuaí 44

Average elevation: 966 masl

Characteristics of the property

Location: Araponga, MG

Region: Matas de Minas

Total area: 6 ha

Area planted with coffee: 3 ha

Highest elevation: 981 masl

Telephone: +55 31-98362-9892

E-mail: jmproducaoestouros@gmail.com.br

Score: 88.27

History of the farm

Sítio Bocaina is run by Miss Luiza Araújo, a youth who is following in her family’s footsteps in the production of specialty coffees. The property is split by a clear water stream, surrounded by expansive Atlantic forests and springs and is located in a buffer area of the Serra do Brigadeiro State Park. The temperature in the region varies from 18 to 22°C. Sítio Bocaina is on the site of the road that connects the city of Estouros to its rural district, one of the highest areas of the city. The area is covered with coffee fields. The family stands out for its unity and dedication for coffee.

Coffee processing system

The harvest is done manually, seeking to create jobs. After being picked, the coffee is washed and passes through the huller. The water used in this phase is completely recycled with the use of a decantation tank. Next, the beans are taken for drying on concrete patios and are separated according to quality. After drying the lots are kept separated in rest boxes and are stored on the farm itself.

Concern about quality

Technical visits, exchanges of information and experiences with producers from neighboring regions, training courses, all of these have improved management of specialty coffee production, as well as increased the value of the product. The care taken on the property related to environmental and social matters must also be noted. All of these concerns are directly and indirectly essential to the production chain.