Sìtio Cachoeirão, Brazil

This coffee, sourced by our friends at Volcafe, is from Sìtio Cachoeirão, which is owned and managed by Eduardo Zanotti Guerra. The Fazenda is located in Alto Caparaó, Itaguaçu, Espírito Santo. The farm sits at an altitude ranging from 850 to 1,100 meters above sea level and produces 800 bags of coffee annually. It is the Brazilian element of our current Hillside Blend. As a single origin coffee, we get tasting notes of milk chocolate and sultanas.

The farm's workforce consists of five families. Sítio Cachoeirão utilises caixas secas (technically dimensioned reservoirs built on roadsides to capture rainwater) and created and expanded reserve areas dedicated to conservation of the local wildlife and vegetation.

Eduardo Zanotti Guerra's family has a rich history in coffee farming. His great-grandparents, originally from Nervessa Della Battaglia, Italy, arrived in Rio deJaneiro in 1888 and settled in Minas Gerais to work in the coffee plantations. Eduardo's father worked as an agronomist in Colatina and later in Itaguacu,where he met Eduardo's mother, also a coffee producer of Italian descent. Eduardo has been an agronomist and farmer since graduating from Ufes in 1986. He started working in coffee production with his father on a small coffee estate in Alto Caparão, Itaguaçu, Espírito Santo. Today, Eduardo continues his father's legacy, striving to do his best on his coffee farm.

Eduardo is particularly proud of the technique he uses, which consists of harvesting the coffee and getting it fully washed as quickly as possible, usually within 4 to 5 hours of harvesting, avoiding any long rest period. This process has significantly improved the quality of their coffee and Eduardo finds the taste of their coffee smooth and the aroma very pleasant and sweet. He always keeps a bag of coffee for his own consumption and often shares it with friends.

Sítio Cachoeirão stands out for its commitment to best practices for harvesting and drying, ensuring the production of high-quality coffee.