The process of selecting the cherry and harvesting the beans on the Santa Mesquita family farm has remained virtually unchanged for generations. These beans undergo a natural washing process, in which the cherry is plucked and laid in the sun to dry. This process, unique to Brazil and a few other countries, delivers a distinct, flavorful brew because the bean is dried without losing its own natural sugars. Brazil is said to be the world's largest coffee grower, producing one quarter of the world's supply of coffee. A cup of Brazilian “Fazenda Cafundo” coffee is wonderfully sweet and creamy with deep chocolate and caramel notes resonating through in a velvety long finish. Read more about the Private Reserve label under the "About the Brand" tab.

Fazenda Cafundo

Overview Fazenda Cafundó was acquired by Pedro Santa Mesquita from a friend in 1989, a quite place where he wished to live together with his family. He invested in coffee cultivation, the strong point of the region, taking advantage of the 1,360 m altitude of the property lands. Coffee processing system The altitude and the climate alone already contribute to the coffee plantations. The soil is adequately prepared to receive the nursery trees. Cherry beans are picked selectively, and the coffee is pulped by the wet natural cherry system, always preserving the coffee’s best properties. Concern with quality Technical monitoring occurs periodically, and soil analyses are carried out so that fertilization is made correctly. Coffee is harvested selectively: it is washed and dry beans, leaves and green beans are separated before the drying process. The dry coffee is processed and appropriately stored in order to maintain its quality.

Property Characteristics: Farm: Fazenda Cafundo Farmer: Pedro Santana Mesquita Rank: 19 City: Poços De Caldas Region: Chapada Diamantina Country: Brazil Farm Size: 28.00 Hectares Coffee growing area: 5.00 Hectares Altitude: 1150 masl

To learn more about Cup of Excellence visit www.cupofexcellence.org.

Purchased from small, family-owned coffee farms, each Private Reserve coffee exemplifies the dedication and care, necessary in order to produce the world's finest beans. To ensure the highest standards of quality, these exceptional beans are grown in small lots and can only be obtained in small batches. Buying beans in this manner, not only allows Coffee Masters to offer a superior product to you, but it also is beneficial to the families, their farms, and the communities, that depend on coffee production as a way of life. We hope you Enjoy the Journey™ as much as we have! The Cafe Connection offers the widest selection of origin-specific estate and flavored coffees roasted to order on the internet today! We feature coffee from Coffee Masters who buys, roasts and packages beans from the top 3% of the highest quality arabica grown. Because of their outstanding quality and consistency, Coffee Masters has grown to become the largest specialty coffee roaster in the Midwest.