The Café da Canastra demarcated production area is located around the Serra da Canastra
National Park in the southwest region of the state of Minas Gerais.
Our region is comprised by 10 municipalities:
The Café da Canastra demarcated production
area is located around the Serra da Canastra
National Park in the southwest region of the
state of Minas Gerais.
Our region is comprised by 10 municipalities:
Bambuí
Capitólio
Delfinópolis
Doresópolis
Medeiros
Pimenta
Piumhi
São João Batista do Glória
São Roque de Minas
Vargem Bonita
arencomplementary by interrelation of coffee growing with the preservation of
our biodiversity, our water sources and especially our historical-cultural relations.
This is what we call Eco-cafeicultura.
By encouraging this relationship, we create better conditions for the territory,
the people and the planet. And as a result we produce conscious coffees that
transcend quality and certification standards, positively impacting the
region as a whole.
The Eco-cafeicultura farming concept involves all of us, from producers to
coffee lovers. We, from the Café da Canastra region,
believe that nature and coffee production
are complementary by interrelation of
coffee growing with the preservation of
our biodiversity, our water sources and
especially our historical-cultural relations.
This is what we call Eco-cafeicultura.
By encouraging this relationship, we create
better conditions for the territory, the people
and the planet. And as a result we produce
conscious coffees that transcend quality
and certification standards, positively
impacting the region as a whole.
The Eco-cafeicultura farming concept
involves all of us, from producers
to coffee lovers.
Average yearly production: 750,000 60-kg sacks/year
Production area: 33.223 hectares (82,095 acres)
Number of properties: 1.167
Population: 99.000 people
Jobs: 21,500 (direct and indirect)
*The data above represent the sum of municipalities that comprise the outlined area.
*The data above represent
the sum of municipalities
that comprise the
outlined area.
where there is a large variation of soil groups and rocky outcrops. This is reflected upon the history of its
foundation and its relationship with the terrain, which is home on Serra da Canastra’s mountaintop to the
São Francisco river spring, one of Brazil’s major waterways.
The Coffee fields are predominantly located in plainer or smooth terrain regions at altitudes varying from
800 to 1,200 meters. The average annual temperature is in the 14 to 27°C range with an average potential
rainfall of 1,461 mm.
These characteristics provide excellent physical-environmental conditions favorable to unparalleled
quality coffee production.
The Café da Canastra region is located in a
transition biome between the Cerrado and
the Atlantic Forest where there is a large
variation of soil groups and rocky outcrops.
This is reflected upon the history of its
foundation and its relationship with the
terrain, which is home on Serra da Canastra’s
mountain top to the São Francisco river
spring, one of Brazil’s major waterways.
The Coffee fields are predominantly located
in plainer or smooth terrain regions at
altitudes varying from 800 to 1,200 meters.
The average annual temperature is in the 14
to 27°C range with an average potential
rainfall of 1,461 mm.
These characteristics provide excellent
physical-environmental conditions
favorable to unparalleled quality
coffee production.
Our coffees
characteristics
Our coffees
characteristics
Flavour: Sweet with hints of honey, yellow
fruits, citric fruits and brown sugar.
Aroma: Yellow and tropical fruits, honey
and milk chocolate
Body: Dense, creamy and smooth
Acidity: High and mainly citric
Aftertaste: Long and sweet
The region of Café da Canastra
is regulated, controlled and
protected by:
The region of Café da Canastra
is regulated, controlled and
protected by:
committed to regional coffee farming development by
means of regulation, control, protection related
activities and promotion of the Café da
Canastra brand.
of producers and partners
committed to regional coffee
farming development by means
of regulation, control, protection
related activities and promotion
of the Café da Canastra brand.
Our Purpose
To Promote and Nurture
the Eco-Cafeicultura
To Promote
and Nurture the
Eco-Cafeicultura
Inspiring a forward-looking, sustainable and open approach to Café da Canastra, taking into consideration our region, the biodiversity and the people that strengthen the internal alignment with our eco-efficiency mindset, while promoting collaboration, innovation and shared value.
Inspiring a forward-looking, sustainable
and open approach to Café da Canastra,
taking into consideration our region, the
biodiversity and the people that strengthen
the internal alignment with our eco-efficiency
mindset, while promoting collaboration,
innovation and shared value.
