Brazil
Matas de Minas
Mario Vinha
Sitio Três Vidas
Red Catuaí
Natural
July-August
Caramel, Cherry, Chocolate, Creamy
725 meters
Certifica Minas, Minas Coffee Origin Initiative
60kg with liner
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The Três Vidas farm is a family business composed of Mario Vinha, his wife Thiana Marina Bandeira Luvizotto Vinha and their two children Stella Luvizotto Vinha and Renan Luvizotto Vinha, who work alongside their parents to help out and learn about coffee.
Located in the Imbé de Minas municipality of Matas de Minas, the farm is notable for its mountainous coffee cultivations and caring for the trees in an artisanal manner, preserving the essential respect for nature. Additionally, this respect applies to the social and human side, through which Mario Vinha and his family are dedicated to producing coffee of excellent quality.
Três Vidas’ sustainability is evident in their commitment to their team and the diverse functions of running a farm. “We respect the production of coffee through its full course,” says Mario, “from the selection of seedlings for planting to the server at the table of connoisseurs who know how to appreciate the flavor of an excellent cup of coffee.”
Três Vidas is part of the Minas Coffee Origins initiative. Minas Coffee Origins are controlled origins that take specialty coffee to the next level. Controlled Origins are the product of the “terroir” produced in a demarcated area by the soil, climate, and topography characteristics combined with the production traditions of coffee growers.
These factors together generate coffee with inherent characteristics of the territory. To guarantee its authenticity, it must be produced following the official production process and controlled by an officially recognized association committed to help growers and the development of the coffee region.
The Matas de Minas coffee region is in the southeastern part of the Minas Gerais state, just over the border from Espirito Santo, with Alto Caparaó as its most recognized of the 63 municipalities that compose the region. With a distinct topography featuring rugged mountain terrains, a mild Brazilian Atlantic Forest climate, and large variations in elevation (between 600 and 1450 meters above sea level), Matas de Minas makes a perfect region for growing specialty coffees.
Because of its specific features, special care is taken in growing all the crops of the region. Coffee is harvested manually to select for only the most mature beans, the trees are planted with wider spacing to receive more sunlight, only treated water is used for washing and pulping the beans, and drying is done meticulously and carefully.The region’s family farms emphasize sustainability and the natural integration between people and land. Together, these factors favor the production of the highest quality coffees, full-bodied and with great nuances in both aroma and flavors.