Brazil
Mantiqueira de Minas
Valdemir Oliveira dos Reis
Sítio São João
Yellow Catuai
Fermented Natural
2024-2025
Blackberry, Cacao, Nibs Chocolate, Hint of stone fruit
1100 meters
N/A
60 kg w/ GrainPro
EU - Hamburg, Germany - Schwarze
Coffee producer Valdemir Oliveira dos Reis operates Sítio São João alongside his wife and children in the Mantiqueira de Minas region of Brazil. The property has been in his family for generations, and has a long history of producing quality coffees, capitalizing on the area’s good conditions for coffee production. Operations at the farm are all completed manually, including harvest and fertilization, leading to high quality results. Since 2016 the family has competed in the Força Café contest, earning top placement in both 2016 and 2017.
Yellow Catuai was made 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.
This lot of coffee underwent fermented natural processing, which begins immediately after harvest. First, the coffee is carefully sorted to remove any defects. Then, it is moved to the drying area, where it is spread in thin layers and consistently turned to ensure even drying. During this stage, which includes both fermentation and drying, the moisture levels are carefully monitored. Finally, after milling, the coffee is packed into GrainPro bags to maintain its humidity and preserve its sensory attributes.
Located on the northern side of the Serra da Mantiqueira Mountain range in the southern part of the state of Minas Gerais, the Mantiqueira de Minas region is a demarcated area of 25 municipalities. It is officially recognized as an Indication of Origin for its tradition and worldwide reputation of producing coffees with unique sensory profiles.
Most producers in the region are smallholders who operate family farms. The region is differentiated by the unique terrain and the resulting characteristics that the terroir leads to in the cup. Coffees from Mantiqueira de Minas reflect both the place itself and the committed work of its producers. Mantiqueira includes more than 8,200 producers, 82% of whom are smallholders, and 56,000 hectares of mountain land planted with coffee. Most harvesting is still completed manually, and this and other practices keep the regional cultural heritage of coffee farming alive while at the same time pursuing new flavors.
