Brazil
Cerrado Mineiro
Wagner Ferrero
Fazenda Pantano
Yellow Bourbon, Tupi RN, Icatu, Yellow Catuai
Natural
July-August
Cherry, Concord Grape, Honey, Jam, Orange, Peanuts
1200 meters
N/A
60kg with liner
SOLD OUT
Born in 1956 in the city of Altinopolis, São Paulo state, located in the middle of the Mogiana region, Wagner Ferrero carries passion for coffee in his blood. Grandson of Italian immigrants who arrived to Brazil in 1912 to work on coffee plantations, Wagner today is one of the largest specialty coffee producers in Brazil. He inherited much of his knowledge from his mother, Versi Crivelenti Ferrero.
With over 550 hectares and 148 different varieties of coffee—including the famous Yellow Catuai, Ibaré, Topazio, Caturra, Acaiá and two exclusive varieties, UVA (IAC 125) and Yellow Bourbon LC30-10—planted in the Cerrado Mineiro region alone and another 250 hectares planted in Mogiana and elsewhere in the Minas Gerais state, Wagner uses the latest technology to produce specialty coffees with quality and sustainability. Fazenda Pantano is located in the Patos de Minas municipality near the city of Patrocinio.
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 is 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.
