Sitio São Sebastião - Brazil Naturals 2015 Verified listing

Sítio São Sebastião belongs to Sebastião Afonso da Silva, who administers other properties together with his family. The farmer grew up around rice production. His interest for coffee arose 20 years ago, when Mr. Silva saw in coffee an opportunity to increase his income. His determination paid off, and from that 1 hectare that was set aside for coffee arose the family’s source of income and the passion of the farmer.

The farm is located in the city of Cristina, in the south of Minas Gerais, a region that has stood out in the world of coffee and now has the Mantiqueira de Minas Indication of Origin seal from Aprocam (Mantiqueira de Minas Producer Association), which guarantees the origin of the coffee. The Sítio São Sebastião crops are located in a privileged area where the climactic conditions, fertile soil and elevation form a favorable environment for coffee growing. All of this together with dedication and hard work brought very satisfying results to the family. Together they have achieved:

2009:

1st place – Ernesto Illy Quality Award for Espresso Coffee

2014:

2nd place – Cocarive (Carmo de Minas Cooperative) Quality Contest

1st place – Mantiqueira de Minas Coffee Quality Contest

2015:

1st place – Cup of Excellence - Brazil Naturals 2015

5th place – Cocarive Specialty Coffee Contest – Natural Category

9th place – Cocarive Specialty Coffee Contest – Pulped Natural Category

6th place – 2nd Mantiqueira de Minas Contest – Natural Category

3rd place – 2nd Mantiqueira de Minas Contest – Pulped Natural Category

Coffee processing system

The farm is committed to sustainable coffee production through good agricultural practices and preservation of natural resources.The harvest is done manually and only the ripest beans are picked, which requires several trips through the fields until the harvest is completed. The coffee is taken to the processing center, where it is washed and spread on patios. Drying is done in the sun and later finished in dryers, guaranteeing homogenous dryness, preserving the quality. The coffee is stored at Cocarive (Carmo de Minas Cooperative), which supports its members at all stages of the production process, including with commercialization, where it has a department entirely dedicated to high-scoring lot