Campos das Vertentes
The cool, green hills of Minas Gerais provide ideal conditions for coffee growing and produce some of Brazil’s finest beans. The region is known locally as ‘Vertentes’ because it forms a border between two very important basins in Brazil: the Grande River Basin (which runs to the south) and the São Francisco River Basin (which runs to the northeast). The name ‘Campo das Vertentes’ translates to mean ‘watershed fields.’
- Farm Campos das Vertentes
- Varietal Various
- Process Natural
- Altitude 900 to 1,300 metres above sea level
- Region Campo das Vertentes, Sul de Minas
- Owner San Coffee Cooperative Farms
- Tasting Notes Chocolate Bar, Praline, Caramel
Coffee was introduced to the country back in the early 18th century, which rapidly spread throughout Brazil, making it the leading producer of coffee worldwide.
Additionally, Brazil is the only country to utilize mechanized harvesting tools to assist with the extensive coffee fields. The flat topography of the country allows for the ease of machines to slowly comb through the coffee trees and remove ripe cherries. Advanced agricultural technology has allowed for the even harvesting of cherries and prevents uneven harvesting.
Today, the well-known coffee producing regions are Espirito Santo, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Bahia.