The Bateia region in Castelo, Espirito Santo, historically known for gold mining, is now renowned for its specialty coffee and welcoming producer families. "Bateia" refers to the conical container used in mining. Coffee cultivation began in 1902, but successful production took 50 years due to strong winds and intense cold. Today, Solimar, his wife Ivanete, and their two children represent the second generation of coffee growers at Sitio Tomazini. The mountainous terrain requires manual harvesting over seven months due to three annual flowerings. With altitudes between 1,000 and 1,150 meters, the main coffee varieties are Catuaí Vermelho 81, Catucaí 785 Vermelho, and new ones like Arara and Obatã. Harvesting occurs from May to December, with all coffee pulped to prevent mold and fermentation due to high humidity. Traditionally dried on cement patios, raised drying beds (African-beds) were introduced in 2023 to improve quality and efficiency. Solimar's family produces about 100 bags of specialty coffee annually. In Bateia, around 60 other families also grow coffee, all of them family coffee growers. This coffee comes to us through Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza (FAF), our long term export partner in Brazil. FAF is a multi-generation family run business, with a focus on sustainable, regenerative coffee production, and building a network of like-minded suppliers across the regions of São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Espirito Santo.

Brew Method

1gram of freshly ground coffee to 16-17g water / Slurry temperature (coffee+water): 200 - 205 ̊F – 93 - 96 ̊C / Extraction: 20 - 21% / TDS 1.38-1.41%