farm: Fazenda Vargem Grande
variety: Mundo Novo
process: Natural
region: Sul de Minas Gerais, Araucaria
This year, Gabriel began working closely with selected neighbors eager to transition to specialty coffee. While they’ve always had great land and coffee, their quality was historically impacted by mixed lots and less meticulous post-harvest practices. The neighbors are true friends, supporting Casa Almeida Barreto with machinery, shared knowledge, and agricultural practices. These exceptional farmers deserve recognition for their efforts and the outstanding quality of their coffee, which often ends up in commodity mixes. Their single-origin, single-variety coffees come from farms at 1,100m+ altitude. Though their larger lot sizes differ from Gabriels’, this partnership reflects their shared vision: building a strong, united community to elevate our region as a world-class coffee origin