Brazil
Montanhas do Espirito Santo
Evandro Cisconetti
Sítio Irmãos Cisconetti
Red Catuai
Pulped Natural
July–November
Cacao Nib, Honey, Citrus
875 meters
N/A
60 kg w/ GrainPro
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Evandro Cisconetti was born and raised in the community of Caxixe in the Montanhas do Espírito Santo in the south of Espírito Santo state. Here, he grew up on his family’s farm, Sítio Irmãos Cisconetti. The property has been in his family since 1913 when his great-grandfather emigrated from Italy and acquired the land. Evandro’s grandfather was the first to plant coffee on the property, and today Evandro is the third generation of his family to work in coffee production.
Evandro is the sixth of twelve brothers and was able to learn from and work with his father, Zandino Cisconetti. At the time, the farm was producing coffee using traditional methods. It wasn’t until 2002, through a government program designed to improve coffee quality in the region, that Evandro took the opportunity to learn new techniques and begin producing specialty coffee. These changes included selective harvesting of only ripe cherries, Pulped Natural post-harvest processing, and drying coffee in a covered terrace while stirring the coffee hourly for uniform drying.
Today, the farm is focused on specialty coffee production and Evandro is dedicated to continuing the process of improving with each harvest. His motivation comes from seeing the rewards of his labor, in both quality and added value to his crop. He looks forward now to passing his knowledge and dedication on to his son, Enzo.
This lot of Red Catuai coffee underwent Pulped Natural processing. Catuai was developed by the Instituto Agronomico (IAC) of Sao Paulo State in Campinas, Brazil by crossing Mundo Novo and Caturra varieties. Catuai coffees are cultivated widely across Brazil, and are known for their high productivity potential.
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.
