José Ricardo de Carvalho
Farm facts
Name: Estrela Carvalho
Municipality: Coromandel / Minas Gerais
Average altitude: 1125 meters
Average temperature: 22 ºC
About your grower
Estrela Carvalho, is born from the heritage and tradition in agriculture, that was strengthened in the union, in the love for the land and in the will to prosper of a couple. It was in 1981 that José Ricardo de Carvalho and Isabel Cristina de Carvalho looked for new opportunities in the Cerrado Mineiro, in the noble Swamp region, facing the challenges, without ever abandoning the dream of reaping the fruits of the land. Today, Estrela Carvalho is synonymous with respect for people and, above all, love for the land and nature. We are driven by the desire to promote trust and create long-term relationships, based on the real values of a family business. What motivates us is the search for excellence in production of specialty coffees in the noble Pântano terroir, through the balance between productive science and respect for the earth's resources, fauna, flora and people. Thus, we seek to create high value in everything we do. Estrela Carvalho Farm - Cultivating Balance
Production characteristics
Bags: 10.00Coffee variety: Paraíso
Processing: Natural
Average altitude: 1125 meters
Harvest: 2023/2024
Warehouse: Expocaccer Cooperativa dos Cafeicultores do Cerrado
About Cerrado Mineiro Region
Designation of Origin
The Cerrado Mineiro Region is a world recognized high quality coffee producing origin - the first “Designation of Origin” in Brazil, located in northwest of Minas Gerais State.
Having well-defined seasons - a hot, wet summer and a pleasantly dry winter - is a strong characteristic of the region. The coffee plantations are cultivated in areas with altitudes varying between 800 and 1,300 meters, the result being high quality coffees with a unique identity.
The coffees are “Origin and Quality Guaranteed” by the Cerrado Mineiro Region - D.O. Regulatory Board.
Our official production process
The Designation of Origin oficial production process emphasizes and values the characteristics of our terroir. Only coffees grown inside the officially delimited area and that followed the rules of the production process defined by our Regulatory Board may have the Cerrado Mineiro Region - D.O. assured by the Guaranteed Origin and Quality Seal.
Producing farms must be located within the Designation of Origin delimited area;
Minimum altitude of 800 meters, reaching up to 1,300 meters;
Coffea arabica is the official specie;
Minimum quality of 80pts based on SCAA* methodology;
The use of good practices and respect to Brazilian laws;
Coffee lots must be warehoused only in the accredited cooperatives;
Only the official coffee bag, identified with the Guaranteed Origin and Quality Seal., must be used.
