Brazil - Fazenda Irmas Pereira Catucai Natural

Fazenda Irmãs Pereira’s began in the early 1970s, when Antônio Andrade Pereira Filho and Maria da Conceição Costa Pereira planted their first coffee tree at Carmo de Minas. Back then, the farm was 90 hectares big and called Fazenda Serrado.

After Antônio’s passing, the estate’s stewardship was transferred to his daughters Maria Valéria and Maria Rogéria Pereira — who grew up working the land. They renamed the farm to honor their unity and shared purpose. Under their joint leadership, the estate expanded: now spanning 250 hectares.

Together, they grow coffees that thrive under warm days and cooler nights, which develop a beautiful sweetness and clarity. Their collection is a thoughtful selection of Arabica varieties — Yellow Icatu, Yellow Catuaí, Yellow Catucaí, Acaiá, Mundo Novo, and Yellow Bourbon — chosen because of their compatibility with the region’s microclimate.

Their devotion to coffee excellence has earned Fazenda Irmãs Pereira recognition at Brazil’s Cup of Excellence, with placements in 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, and champion status in 2021, where they achieved cupping scores ranging from the high 80s to the low 90s.

All of Fazenda Irmãs Pereira’s coffees are grown at 1,075–1,220 masl, which naturally develops the balanced sweetness and expressive character of their Arabica varieties. Each flavor profile perfectly adapted to the soils of Carmo de Minas.

Cherries are hand-picked over multiple passes, then sorted by variety and unique traits. These characteristics dictate which of the farm’s various processing methods are used to highlight each lot.

From natural and pulped natural to experimental approaches like Black Honey, Double Pass, and Chuveirinho, every technique is chosen to enhance the clarity and texture. Beans are dried on African beds or patio terraces, where careful airflow and sun exposure allow each cup to express the full harmony of the land and the hands that nurtured it.