SiTIO ESPERANÇA 2017 - Brazil Naturals 2017

Characteristics of the coffee lot

Processing: Natural, selective harvest

Variety: Yellow Catuai
Average elevation: 1050 masl

Characteristics of the property

Location: Sa o Gonc'alo do Sapucai , MG

Region: Mantiqueira de Minas
Total area: 7.57 ha
Area planted with coffee: 2.2 ha

Highest elevation: 1050 masl

Lowest elevation: 1000 masl

Telephone: +55 35 99938-9513

E-mail: sandrohervaz@gmail.com

History of the farm

The producer has been growing coffee since 1993, when his father bought a farm in Sa o Gonc'alo do Sapucai . He started learning to produce co ee then. In 1999, Alessandro and his two brothers bought Si tio Esperanc'a and planted 20,000 co ee trees. They work with family agriculture and are members of APAS (Alto da Serra Producer Association), where they work together with other producers. Today they are reaping the fruits of their labors together with the association, increasing production and also the quality of their coffees, and, most importantly, they are forming partnerships with those who admire their work, many of them via BSCA.

Score: 89.56

Coffee processing system

Natural, selective harvest

Concern about quality

Si tio Esperanc'a is focused on producing high-quality coffees, mainly naturals. In 2013, they started pulping coffees. The coffees are dried on paved patios, African beds and in greenhouses. The farm is located in a region that stands out for producing specialty coffees. Late year, they began selective harvesting. At first, it seemed impossible and everyone said it was not feasible. However, thanks to God, the quality of the selectively harvested coffees surprised them, achieving scores they never imagined possible. Selective harvesting elevated the quality of their coffees, and they are working hard to continue improving quality.