Almeida Barreto | Brazil

Country of Origin: Brazil - Minas Gerais
Farm: Casa Almeida Barreto
Cultivar: Red Catucaí
Processing: Carbonic Maceration
Altitude: 1250 - 1300 Masl.
Flavor Notes: Cocoa nibs, Blackberry, Boozy
Roast: Light

Natural wine and coffee - sounds like a good duo, right? At Almeida Barreto and his family in Minas Gerais, Brazil, coffee and wine production go hand in hand. They have already convinced us! How about you?

About the Farm

Casa Almeida Barreto is a family business specializing in producing first-class specialty coffee and wine from Brazil. The farm relies on an impressive team with extensive experience and training in agronomy, enology, and fermentation techniques, logistics and international trade, economics, and big data to provide their customers, like us, with a delicious and rewarding experience.

With a scientific and artisanal approach to production, Casa Almeida Barreto continuously researches its terroirs and develops methods that can better express each variety and achieve excellent results in their beverages. As farmers, they believe they can best contribute by respecting the characteristics of each genetic material and the specific climate and soil conditions of their terroirs, consciously making minimal interventions that preserve the purity of the flavors and the uniqueness of their coffee.

At the same time, Casa Almeida Barreto aims to give back to the local community by providing great working conditions, income, and benefits while applying sustainable practices. As producers of both coffee and wine, they apply the same principles to both delicacies: they consider them refined and habitat-driven products that require state-of-the-art knowledge and constant attention to develop the best in terms of aromas, mouthfeel, and ultimately enjoyment.

Casa Almeida Barreto practices true direct trade by exporting their coffee themselves. They believe this allows them to be a better partner for us European roasters.