89.73

Characteristics of the coffee lot

Processing: Natural
Variety: Arara
Average elevation: 1150 masl

Characteristics of the property

Location: Botelhos, MG
Region: Sul de Minas
Total area: 1300 ha
Area planted with coffee: 400 ha
Highest elevation: 1300 masl
Lowest elevation: 1000 masl
Telephone: +55 (35) 3741-3686
E-mail:[email protected]

Website: www.fazendasertaozinho.com.br

History of the farm

Fazenda Sertaozinho has a total area of 1300 hectares, with 400 hectares planted with co ee. The oldest crops on the farm date back to 1948. Most of the workers live on the farm itself and are duly provided with health and dental plans. The symbol of Fazenda Sertaozinho is a 1500-year- old pink cariniana tree.

Coffee processing system

Coffee picking only occurs at peak maturation. The beans are picked by hand over cloths to avoid contact with the ground.

After being picked, the coffee cherries are spread on patios for drying. They dry slowly

Score: 89.73

under reaching 11% humidity. After drying, the coffee is conditioned in wooden rest boxes.

This lot comes from a plot called Hasegawa, which is the first area with organic coffee on Fazenda Serta_ozinho.