South America

Brazil

The world’s largest producer, with roughly a third of global output. Lower altitudes, mechanised harvests on large farms and mostly natural or pulped-natural processing give nuts, chocolate and caramel, the backbone of espresso blends. High-altitude specialty farms and new varieties such as Arara are increasingly impressive.

Altitude

800–1,500 m

Harvest

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Typical flavours

Nutty Cocoa Sweet Stone & orchard fruit Dried fruit

Main varieties

Mundo Novo Catuai Yellow Bourbon Bourbon Arara Catucaí Obatã Gesha (Geisha)Robusta

Common processing

Natural Pulped natural Anaerobic Washed

Regions

Sul de Minas800–1,300 mSouthern Minas Gerais; the largest region.4 winners Mantiqueira de Minas1,000–1,500 mHigh mountains and one of the top Cup of Excellence regions.18 winners Cerrado Mineiro800–1,300 mA savanna plateau with distinct seasons; Brazil’s first designation of origin.17 winners Alta Mogiana900–1,200 mOn the São Paulo–Minas border; sweet and chocolatey.Matas de Minas600–1,200 mMountains in eastern Minas.8 winners Chapada Diamantina1,000–1,400 mA plateau in Bahia with rising specialty quality.1 winner Montanhas do Espírito Santo800–1,300 mArabica mountains; the lowlands grow Conilon Robusta.1 winner

In stock at QLC

Brazil Fazenda Rainha Yellow Bourbon Natural

Brazil · Natural · Medium

Dark chocolateVanilla

HK$95

Mandeling & Brazilian Blend 曼巴特調咖啡豆

Brazil · Medium-dark

CocoaCaramel

HK$65

Award winners: Cup of Excellence Brazil 2025

Full results →

Rank	Farm / producer	Region	Variety	Process	Score	Auction ($/lb)
1	Fazenda Rio VerdeIpanema Agrícola S/A	Mantiqueira de Minas	Gesha (Geisha)Geisha	Experimental	91.68
1	Fazenda Agua LimpaMarcelo Assis Nogueira	Cerrado Mineiro	Arara	Honey	91.37
2	Fazenda Rancho GrandeJosé Carlos Dos Reis	Sul de Minas	Arara	Experimental	91.11	US$45.20TRUTH ROASTERY
2	Fazenda Boa VistaMarcelo Carvalho Ferraz	Mantiqueira de Minas	Catucaí	Pulped natural	90.82	US$15.60Sarutahiko Coffee Inc.
1	Fazenda AracaçuPaulo Fernando Chaves De Brito	Sul de Minas	Arara	Natural	90.79
3	Fazenda Água LimpaOsvaldina Alves Dutra	Matas de Minas	Kent	Honey	90.5	US$37.20Angelino’s Coffee
2	Fazenda SucuriDanilo Barbosa	Cerrado Mineiro	Gesha (Geisha)Geisha	Natural	90.32	US$21.60Sarutahiko Coffee Inc.
3	Sitio Sao SebastiaoSebastião Daniel Da Silva	Mantiqueira de Minas	Arara	Experimental	90.29	US$17.00CAFEZA