Brazil
Cerrado Mineiro
Dimas Alves de Almeida
Fazenda Macaúbas de Baixo
Red Catuai, Mundo Novo
Natural
July-August
Cherry, Red Fruit, Floral, Sweet Wine
898 meters
N/A
59kg jute with liner
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Dimas Alves de Almedia came to coffee production from dairy cattle ranching in 1985 when he inherited the farm from his parents, where he began coffee production gradually, starting with three hecares planted with Mundo Novo and Catuai varieties.
Given many difficulties and a lack of equipment, he decided to work on improving quality and quantity by investing in cultural elements of production and implementing best agricultural practices. Today, Dimas’ production includes 12 hectares of coffee, which helps his family and fulfills his passion for cultivating coffee while achieving incredible flavor and quality. The farm yields an average of 420 bags annually.
Read more about coffee harvesting and processing in the Cerrado Mineiro.
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 Sao Paolo 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.
