Fazenda Guariroba Santuario Cherry Madness
In the rolling hills of Minas Gerais, there is a delicate climate ideal for coffee production. It is here where the municipality of Santo Antônio do Amparo is located, a place that has been known for coffee since 1778. Fazenda Guariroba was founded here in 1939, situated on rich soils, perfect to grow high quality coffee.
Currently, the farm is managed by Gabriel Lamounier Vieira, Elisa Paiva Lamounier and Homero Paiva. The farm expands over 250 hectares, with 140 solely dedicated to coffee production. They grow a collection of varietals including Yellow Catucaí, Yellow Bourbon, Yellow Icatu, Catiguá, Red Catuaí, Yellow Catuaí, Topázio, Pink Bourbon, Arara, Gesha, and Bourbon Sidra.
- Farm Fazenda Guariroba
- Varietal Yellow Catuai
- Process Natural Carbonic Maceration
- Altitude 1,100 metres above sea level
- Town / City Santo Antônio do Amparo
- Region Minas Gerais
- Owner Gabriel Lamounier & Family
- Tasting Notes Juicy purple grapes, tropical lychee, and ripe mango, subtle floral notes.
- Farm Size 250 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.