Coffee Description
Winning an astounding 95.85 points from Cup of Excellence, coffee from Santa Inês is a refined and classic taste of Brazil. Green coffee buyer Jonathan Withers calls it “almond shortbread cookie in a cup.” Low in acidity yet brightly citrus, it’s sweet, creamy in body, and carries a lingering chocolate in the finish.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Medium
Variety
Yellow Bourbon
Process
Natural
Elevation
1300 masl
Region
Minas Gerais
About Pereira Family of Brazil
Santa Inês Estate has been in the Pereira family for generations, and is currently managed through the family’s firm, The Sertão Group, by sons and son-in-laws of José Isidro Pereira and Nazareth Dias Pereira. Of their 530 hectares, 259 are planted with coffee, producing approximately 3,300 bags annually. The Pereiras are committed to environmental sustainability. Not only do they work to develop and improve infrastructures, they recycle water and use coffee pulp and other organic matter to enrich their coffee plantings.
135 families form the core of the workforce at Fazenda Santa Inês. They live on-site in housing provided free by the Pereira family. These accommodations include amenities such as running water and electricity along with coffee, fruits, and milk. Included in the benefits of living and working on the farm are schools for their children, medical and dental care, and such recreational opportunities as soccer fields, swimming, and karate lessons.
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Partners Coffee
Founded in 2012, their incredibly passionate team is based out of Brooklyn, New York. As roasters and baristas, they believe that ensuring their trade in coffee has beneficial effects for everyone involved, from the farm to the cafe. Throughout the year, their green coffee buyer travels to origin to meet growers and cooperatives, and chooses the highest quality products from people who respect their land and workers. Partners uses direct farm relationships wherever possible, establishing ones built on trust, traceability, and fair prices.
Their name reflects their collaborative nature and celebrates the many partners they have in the coffee world. Every aspect of Partners is built upon the idea that we are only as great as the sum of our partners.
