Fazenda Cruziero
Fazenda Cruzeiro is located in the Cerrado Mineiro region and benefits from up to 1800 to 2000mm/year of rainfall, which makes irrigation unnecessary. The rainy season always falls before May, which also guarantees perfect conditions for the natural drying process.
Fazenda Cruzeiro was purchased in 2009 by Cláudio Ottoni, a fifth-generation coffee producer. Since his graduation in Agronomy, Cláudio dedicates his time and labour to obtain the best quality coffee he can produce. Initially starting with 130 hectares planted under coffee, today the coffee plantation has expanded to 200 hectares. The majority of their land is planted under the Red Catuaí 144 variety, which composes some 80% of Fazenda Cruzeiro’s total production; other varieties that are cultivated include Mundo Novo Acaiá (15%) and Rubi (5%).
- Farm Fazenda Cruzeiro
- Varietal Rubi
- Process Natural
- Altitude 1,000 metres above sea level
- Town / City Araxá
- Region Cerrado Mineiro
- Owner Cláudio Ottoni
- Tasting Notes Raisin, chocolate, hazelnut
- Farm Size 343 hectares
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.