Municipality: Simonesia / Minas Gerais
Average altitude: 1200.00 meters
Average temperature: 25 ºC
Latitude: -20.067478
Longitude: -42.046119
Horácio's ancestors arrived in the region decades ago. He remembers the time when the coffees of the Mocca variety were planted up hill. From this time far, much has changed. Both in terms of quality and development. The property is located near the RPPM Mata do Sossego and has registered legal reserves. Horacio affirms that sustainability is measured by the quality of life. And his standard of living and neighborhood, despite his hard work, is very dignified. There, everyone works collaboratively, helping each other to move forward together. It was in 2003 that Horacio looked for quality coffee when at a coffee event he tasted the first espresso from a full washed milled coffee process. Inspired by the taste of the espresso and understanding that the difficult moment after the crisis of 2002 would be a moment of opportunity he decided to invest in the novelty that had just descovered, that is, to produce coffee by wet way. Today he has 14 coffee varieties that reach 84, 85 points in the SCA table. Varieties that he shares with neighboring producers. Horácio is engaged in building the identity of the Matas de Minas Region because he knows the importance of organizing producers so that everyone can produce coffee with hygiene and quality.
Cup score: | 81.25 |
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Aroma: | Nuts |
Flavor: | Caramel, Cereal, Herbal |
After taste: | Medium |
Acidity: | Low |
Body: | Medium |
Balance: | Balanced |
Bags: | 60 |
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Coffee variety: | Catuaí vermelho IAC - 144 |
Processing: | Fully Washed |
Maximum altitude: | 1200.00 meters |
Harvest: | 2020/2021 |
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We are pioneers in what we call artisanal quality – the andcrafted work and techniques developed by our growers in the region – producing high quality coffees. The result of this effort is a diversity of nuances and flavours that are present in our coffees – highly prized in the most important national and international coffee competitions.
Our production is naturally sustainable, predominantly made up of family farming and impacted by direct and indirect economic and social factors, and the natural integration between man and forest, cultural factors present in the coffee production of our region.
The Matas de Minas Region is regulated by the “Matas de Minas Coffee Associations Council”. A non profit organization with representative, scientific, educative and cultural roles, formed by associated members and partnerships, focused on the development of the coffee growers throughout the 64 municipalities that compose the demarcated region of the Matas de Minas.