Brazil
Mantiqueira de Minas
Cleber Tiago dos Reis Silva
Sítio Cachoeirinha
Yellow Catuai
Fermented Natural
July–August
Honey, Orange Flower, Rapadura
1150 meters
N/A
30 kg w/ GrainPro
CA - Vancouver
For Cleber Tiago dos Reis Silva and Sheila de Cassia Nogueira Silva, coffee has always been more than just a crop—it’s a legacy. Both were born into coffee-producing families, growing up surrounded by the rhythms of the harvest and the care their parents poured into every step of the process. When they married, their shared passion took root in a new way. With the support of Cleber Tiago’s father, they acquired two hectares of coffee-planted land, a modest but meaningful beginning to what would become their own coffee journey.
Building Sítio Cachoeirinha was a labor of love, one nurtured through years of dedication and hard work. With the help of Cleber Tiago’s brother and his family, they expanded their farm to ten hectares, eight of which are now planted with coffee. As their farm grew, so did their ambitions. Their commitment to quality led them to coffee competitions, where their dedication was recognized—earning them a remarkable third-place finish. This success fuels their drive, pushing them to refine their practices and elevate their coffee even further.
This lot of Yellow Catuai reflects that pursuit of excellence. A variety developed by the Instituto Agronômico (IAC) in São Paulo by crossing Mundo Novo and Caturra, it undergoes natural processing to highlight its depth of flavor. The cherries are carefully sorted after harvest, ensuring only the best make it to the drying beds, where they are spread in thin layers and turned regularly for even drying. Fermentation and drying take place in tandem, under precise moisture control, preserving the coffee’s character. Once milled, the beans are packed in GrainPro bags, locking in their freshness and rich sensory profile.
Located on the northern side of the Serra da Mantiqueira Mountain range in the southern part of the state of Minas Gerais, the Mantiqueira de Minas region is a demarcated area of 25 municipalities. It is officially recognized as an Indication of Origin for its tradition and worldwide reputation of producing coffees with unique sensory profiles.
Most producers in the region are smallholders who operate family farms. The region is differentiated by the unique terrain and the resulting characteristics that the terroir leads to in the cup. Coffees from Mantiqueira de Minas reflect both the place itself and the committed work of its producers. Mantiqueira includes more than 8,200 producers, 82% of whom are smallholders, and 56,000 hectares of mountain land planted with coffee. Most harvesting is still completed manually, and this and other practices keep the regional cultural heritage of coffee farming alive while at the same time pursuing new flavors.
