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BRAZIL

RIO BRILHANTE | PARAISO LAVADO | WASHED 

The Fazenda Rio Brilhante is located in the state of Minas Gerais, within a micro-region called Pântano. The farm has around 1,600 hectares of coffee cultivated and produces 130,000 bags of coffee per harvest.The founder, Inácio Urban, was born in the country's southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul. Erika and Fernando Urban, Inácio's children, joined their father in farm management in 2006. A few years later, Noé, Inácio's son-in-law, joined the family and the farm. In 2017, Fazenda Rio Brilhante placed 2nd in the Imaflora - Rainforest Alliance and 3rd in the Cerrado Mineiro regional competition. In 2020, the farm won first place in the Ethics and Traceability Award, which is granted to farms for their dedication to and development of initiatives that help people, conserve the environment, and  promote responsible agribusiness.

GROWING REGION

Country Brazil

Region Cerrado Mineiro

Coffee farm Fazenda Rio Brilhante

Producer Inácio Urban

QUALITY

Coffee type Arabica

Quality NY 2/3, Scr. 14+

Crop 2022/23

Harvest time May – June

Harvest method mechanical harvesting

Altitude 1150m

Variety Yellow Bourbon, Topázio, Red Catuaí, 785/15

Processing Washed

Soil type Clay & Sand soil

Ref. Nr. P10919

CUP PROFILE

milk chocolate | bergamot | black tea | black currant | light caramel | roasted almond 

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