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Quick Facts
All the facts about our Brazil Fazenda Monte Alto NY2 16up Bourbon natural
| Region | Sul de Minas |
|---|---|
| Producer | Carlos Henrique Ribeiro do Valle and Marina do Valle |
| Variety | Bourbon |
| Process | natural |
| Type | Unwashed Arabica |
| Category | Microlot |
| Harvest | from May to September |
| Shipping | from October to February |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 30kg |
Fazenda Monte Alto is steeped in coffee tradition, with the Ribeiro do Valle family cultivating coffee for over 136 years across nine generations. The farm preserves its rich history, including a restored family home that reflects its legacy. Alongside coffee production, Monte Alto maintains vast areas of native forest, water springs, and lakes, ensuring ecological balance. The property supports a community of over 30 families, employing 45 year-round workers and hiring 30 additional seasonal pickers during harvest.
Production and Sustainability
Established in 1880, Monte Alto has continuously innovated. Most coffee harvesting is done manually, with some mechanization introduced. Recent upgrades include a new drying structure and a sustainable washer station that conserves water. The farm also uses suspended beds for nano and micro lots and maintains a robust infrastructure for drying and storing coffee.
With half of its land dedicated to forest conservation, the farm fosters biodiversity with support from a biologist and a tree seedling program for reforestation and donations. The abundant water resources on the farm also supply the local municipality while being managed sustainably.
Monte Alto engages the community by offering technology classes, a library, cooking lessons, horseback riding, and more. A partnership with a local federal institution allows students to study and protect the farm’s fauna and flora. Solar panels power the farm, underscoring its commitment to clean energy and sustainable practices.
In 2020, the farm’s Yellow Bourbon coffee achieved third place in the prestigious Cup of Excellence competition, a testament to the dedication of the Ribeiro do Valle family and their team.
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 | Sul de Minas |
|---|---|
| Producer | Carlos Henrique Ribeiro do Valle and Marina do Valle |
| Variety | Bourbon |
| Process | natural |
| Type | Unwashed Arabica |
| Harvest | from May to September |
| Shipping | from October to February |
| Unit | GrainPro Sack à 30kg |
Fazenda Monte Alto is steeped in coffee tradition, with the Ribeiro do Valle family cultivating coffee for over 136 years across nine generations. The farm preserves its rich history, including a restored family home that reflects its legacy. Alongside coffee production, Monte Alto maintains vast areas of native forest, water springs, and lakes, ensuring ecological balance. The property supports a community of over 30 families, employing 45 year-round workers and hiring 30 additional seasonal pickers during harvest.
Production and Sustainability
Established in 1880, Monte Alto has continuously innovated. Most coffee harvesting is done manually, with some mechanization introduced. Recent upgrades include a new drying structure and a sustainable washer station that conserves water. The farm also uses suspended beds for nano and micro lots and maintains a robust infrastructure for drying and storing coffee.
With half of its land dedicated to forest conservation, the farm fosters biodiversity with support from a biologist and a tree seedling program for reforestation and donations. The abundant water resources on the farm also supply the local municipality while being managed sustainably.
Monte Alto engages the community by offering technology classes, a library, cooking lessons, horseback riding, and more. A partnership with a local federal institution allows students to study and protect the farm’s fauna and flora. Solar panels power the farm, underscoring its commitment to clean energy and sustainable practices.
In 2020, the farm’s Yellow Bourbon coffee achieved third place in the prestigious Cup of Excellence competition, a testament to the dedication of the Ribeiro do Valle family and their team.
