Brazil Valter Dias Sitio Cafundo Natural
About This Coffee
The Region
Sitio Cafundo is in a community called Barra Grande, municipality of Poco Fundo, in the south of Minas Gerais state (Sul the Minas). The farm has amongst the high elevations in the region, averaging 1,200 m.a.s.l.
Sul de Minas (South Minas) is the largest coffee growing region in Brazil and the world, and is home to some of the best coffees in Brazil. The region is characterised by mountainous terrain, rich fertile soil and vast natural reserves of Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest. The favourable climate and relief, together with handmade coffee production, are the secrets of the award-winning region. The factors for success are a dedication at all stages of production, solid infrastructure and investment in research.
The Process
Cherries are carefully handpicked and then floated in a tank of water to separate by density. The densest, ripest cherries sink to the bottom of the tank and the floaters are removed. The remaining high quality cherries are then dried on the patio in the sun with skin and pulp intact until the optimum moisture content has been reached. The cherries must be carefully maintained and turned to prevent over-fermentation or mold developing. Once the dried coffee cherries have been rested for a month, they are hulled, graded by bean size and bagged in GrainPro liners to preserve freshness.
- Subregion Sul de Minas
- Farm Name Sitio Cafundo
- Producer Type Single Estate
- Processing Natural/Dry Processed
- Processing Description Raised Bed natural
- Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety Acaia, Yellow Catuai
- Min Growing Altitude 1200m
- Screen Size 15/16
- On Sale No
- Top Lot No
- Price Per Kg £8.75
- Status Spot
- Coffee Grade BRA CA FW FC NY 2/3 SC 15/16
- CTRM Contract Number P8003202-2
- Origin Brazil
- Warehouse Vollers Group Uk