Brazil
Montanhas do Espirito Santo
Gilcimar Spavier
Sítio Bateia
Red Catuaí
Pulped Natural
June–August
Brownie, Almond, Hazelnut, Raisin
950 meters
N/A
60 kg w/ GrainPro
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Gilcimar is part of the third generation of coffee producers in his family, beginning with his grandfather Otavio Spavier, who worked for large coffee farmers in the Bateia region.
Gilcimar’s father Gilson was born in the midst of coffee production, learning from his father how to manage the. In 1978, Glison married Glorinha Augusto and continued the work begun by his father and passed onto his children: Gilcimar and Ana Dalva.
They acquired their own property in the city of Castelo, where they invested in producing high quality coffees by selective harvesting, Pulped Natural processing, and drying on raised beds. But difficulties continued to crop up, including lack of manual labor and the high costs of production.
As the oldest son, Gilcimar counts on the support of his parents and his sister who work with him on the farm. They keep him motivated to improve his cultivations with new varieties to achieve coffees of the highest quality. 2 of the farm’s 13 hectares are planted with coffee.
The Montanhas do Espírito Santo region is dominated by small-scale coffee-growers and is characterized by the presence of farmers who are actively engaged in the entire chain of the production process. Growers in Espírito Santo work with family members and build off of traditional knowledge to innovate and improve their quality of life and coffee.
Located in the southern area of the Espírito Santo state, where mild temperatures (73ºF) and steep highlands (between 700 and 1,000 meters) favor growing Arabica coffees, this region produces a superb quality coffee with a round body, nice acidity, and fine sweetness. While the most common process for the region is Natural, Pulped Naturals are increasing in popularity due to a program of quality launched in the 1980’s that included improvements in equipment necessary for this newer style of processing.
The state of Espírito Santo has its capital in the city of Vitoria, and the coastal location of Espírito Santo to the south of Bahia, east of Minas Gerais, and North of Rio de Janeiro makes it a popular destination for its beaches. Inland, Espirito Santo is home to natural parks and preserves that protect the rich diversity of flora and fauna. Many communities in the mountains of Espírito Santo were settled at the beginning of the twentieth century by European immigrants from Italy and the Pomeranian region along the Baltic Sea coast, straddling the border between what are now Germany and Poland.
