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Feature - Marie Nakao | Fazenda Catanduva | Microlot | Brazil Força Café 2023 Championship Winner

Feature - Marie Nakao | Fazenda Catanduva | Microlot | Brazil Força Café 2023 Championship Winner

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250 G | 8.8 OZ

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Marie Nakao | Fazenda Catanduva | Brazil | Brazil Força Café 2023 Championship Winner

 

Mrs. Marie Nakao Sasaki is one of the Brazil Força Café 2023 Championship Winners!

Marie Nakao's grandparents immigrated to Brazil from Japan in the early 1900s and were introduced to coffee farming in Catanduva. In 1986, Marie’s father, Mitsuo Nakao, moved the family to Patos de Minas in Cerrado and established Fazenda Catanduva, honoring their initial roots in Brazil.

Marie took over Fazenda Catanduva in 2013 and quickly inspired other women in agriculture. She invested in innovation, post-harvest care, sustainable farming, and certifications such as UTZ, Volcafe Way, and Certifica Minas. Alongside her brothers and her son, Marie has built the family-run estate on a solid foundation of continuous improvement, sustainability, and transparency.

Fazenda Catanduva is located in the Moreira microregion, where the average temperature is around 68ºF. Coffee grows at altitudes above 1,000 meters across nearly 200 hectares of level land, allowing for full mechanization and optimization for sustainable coffee farming.

Minas Gerais Coffee

Minas Gerais alone produces more coffee as a region than any other country in the world, generating around 30 million 60-kg bags per year. This accounts for nearly half of Brazil's total coffee production. Coffee from Minas Gerais is known for its smooth, heavy-bodied profile, featuring classic Brazilian coffee flavors.

*Your coffee will be roasted fresh to order during the week. Shipments typically go out within 2 -3 business days.

 Tasting Notes:  Apple | Cane Sugar | Dried Fruit | Nougat              

  • Producer: Marie Nakao Sasaki
  • Region - Cerrado Mineiro
  • Process - Semi - Washed
  • Farm: Fazenda Catanduva
  • Variety - Mundo Novo, Catuai, Paraiso, Araras
  • Elevation: 1100 MASL
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