Quick Facts
All the facts about our Brazil Fazenda Monte Alto NY2 16up Arara shaded-grown natural
Region | Guaxupé, Sul de Minas |
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Producer | Carlos Henrique Ribeiro do Valle and Marina do Valle |
Variety | Arara |
Process | natural |
Type | Unwashed Arabica |
Category | Microlot |
Harvest | from 5 to 9 |
Shipping | from October to 2 |
Unit | GrainPro Sack à 30kg |
Fazenda Monte Alto has been owned by the Ribeiro do Valle family for nine generations. The farm has a historic house, as well as a large area of native forest that protects the water sources and the wildlife. The farm has a diverse and qualified team of workers and collaborators, who help with the production and processing of high-quality coffee. The farm uses sustainable methods, such as using less water, solar energy, and suspended beds, to improve their coffee quality. The farm also cares about the social and environmental aspects of their activity, by offering education and activities to the local community, preserving the natural balance and partnering with a federal institution that studies the native fauna and flora.
Origin
Specialty coffee from Brazil
Varieties
More than 40 varieties are grown, mainly Catuaí, Catucaí, Bourbon, Mundo Novo.
Processing methods
Natural Drying, Pulped Natural
Altitude range
200-1100 masl
Harvest
Starts in May/June and ends in October
Total yearly production
2022/23 ca. 65.49 million bags
Main production areas:
Minas Gerais: the state with the largest coffee production, divided into Southwest, Central-Western, Southeast. Only produces Arabica. Main export port of Santos in the state of São Paulo.
Espirito Santo: the state with the second largest coffee production; largest Robusta production in Brazil; 70% Robusta and 30% Arabica; Main export ports: Vitoria in the state of Espirito Santo, Salvador de Bahia in the state of Bahia.
São Paulo: the state with the third largest coffee production. Only produces Arabica; Main export port: Santos in the state of São Paulo.
Parana: one of the states with the lowest production (approx. 2%)
Port of Shipment: Santos, Vitoria, Salvador de Bahia
Export bag size: 59kg or 60kg
Total number of coffee farmers: ca. 280.000
Region | Guaxupé, Sul de Minas |
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Producer | Carlos Henrique Ribeiro do Valle and Marina do Valle |
Variety | Arara |
Process | natural |
Type | Unwashed Arabica |
Harvest | from 5 to 9 |
Shipping | from October to 2 |
Unit | GrainPro Sack à 30kg |
Fazenda Monte Alto has been owned by the Ribeiro do Valle family for nine generations. The farm has a historic house, as well as a large area of native forest that protects the water sources and the wildlife. The farm has a diverse and qualified team of workers and collaborators, who help with the production and processing of high-quality coffee. The farm uses sustainable methods, such as using less water, solar energy, and suspended beds, to improve their coffee quality. The farm also cares about the social and environmental aspects of their activity, by offering education and activities to the local community, preserving the natural balance and partnering with a federal institution that studies the native fauna and flora.