Brazil
Sul de Minas
Rafael Naves de Figuereido
Sitio Bela Vista
Catucaí
Natural
July - August
Caramel, Creamy, Honey, Juicy body, Milk Chocolate, Molasses
1300 meters
N/A
30Kg /GrainPro Bags
CA - Vancouver
The Boa Vista Farm, located in Guapé, Minas Gerais, began its coffee-growing journey in 2019 through the agronomist and owner Rafael Naves de Figueiredo. Passionate about the land since childhood, Rafael grew up on the traditional “Fazenda do Gordura” in Santana da Vargem, MG, closely following his grandfather’s work in coffee production.
In 2009, Rafael enrolled in the agronomy program in Alfenas, MG, and graduated in 2012. For ten years, he worked with organomineral fertilizers in Brazil’s main coffee-producing regions. Through his wife, Marianna, he discovered the unique Serra Nova region, located between the municipalities of Guapé and Ilicínea, MG.
Rafael fell in love with the region’s distinctive characteristics: high-altitude plateaus with excellent mechanization potential blending seamlessly with stunning mountains and breathtaking views of the Furnas Lake, from which eleven neighboring cities can be seen. Today, Rafael and Marianna manage their properties, leveraging the region’s favorable climate to produce exceptionally high-quality coffee. They maximize sustainable and balanced agronomic practices, ensure harvesting at the optimal time, and use drying methods that include patios and static dryers with controlled temperatures. They also prioritize the well-being of their employees and their families.
Read more about coffee varieties of Brazil on our blog.
Southern Minas Gerais is one of Brazil’s most productive coffee producing areas. This region has grown Arabica coffee since the 1850s and is characterized by rolling hills, a mild climate averaging 23° C, and high elevations. While some of the largest coffee producing properties in Brazil are located in Sul de Minas, more than half of the region’s producers are small to medium-sized farms. Sul de Minas accounts for, on average, 30% of Brazil’s coffee production.
The mountainous terrain, reaching up to 1400 meters above sea level, is ideally suited for growing coffee and Sul de Minas has increased production quality through investments in infrastructure and sustainability measures. The most commonly cultivated varieties are Yellow Catuai and Novo Mundo, with some farms also growing Icatu, Obatã and Red Catuai. Most of the coffee produced is processed as Natural and the final cup profiles are full bodied, with low acidity and fruity aromas.
