Brazil
Cerrado Mineiro
Mauro Galheri
Fazenda Pântano
Maragogipe
Natural
May–August
Red Fruits, Honey, Lemongrass, Anise
1125 meters
N/A
60 kg w/ GrainPro
EU - Hamburg, Germany - Schwarze
Mauro Galheri is a third-generation coffee producer operating Fazenda Pântano in the Cerrado Mineiro region of Brazil. Coffee farming in his family began with his grandparents in São Paulo before they moved to the state of Paraná in search of better living conditions. Mauro’s father, Mr. João Galheri, committed to continuing the family legacy, faced a significant challenge when frosts in the region devastated the crops. Determined to overcome this adversity, João and his family moved to Cerrado Mineiro, a region known for its ideal climate and altitude for coffee production.
After relocating to Cerrado Mineiro Mr. João Galheri purchased Fazenda Pântano, a farm which was focused on dairy production at the time. Through the collective effort of both parents and children, the property was transformed into a suitable place for coffee cultivation, and today is planted with several varieties across 85 hectares of the 130 hectare farm. Today, Mauro Galheri carries on the family tradition, driven by the passion passed through the generations.
This lot of Maragogipe underwent Natural processing. Maragogipe is a natural mutation of Typica, discovered near the Brazilian city of Maragogipe in 1870. The mutation causes the beans, internode spacing, and leaves to be especially large and is due to a single dominant gene.
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 Paulo 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.
