Cupping Notes
The Junquiera family starting growing coffee on the highlands of southern Minas Gerais 150 years ago. The current owner, Tulio Junquiera, who is from the fifth generation of the family, has combined tradition with innovation to make Carmo Estate a sustainable farm dedicated to the production of specialty coffees. Tulio is also the president of the Brazil Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA).
The farm is located near the town of Heliodora, in the southern state of Minas Gerais. Carmo Estate has 220 hectares (545 acres) of land, and the owners’ personal attention, the agronomists’ specialist supervision and the fertile soil contribute to an average yield of 40 bags per hectare; more than twice the national average.
The milling facilities at Carmo Estate were developed specially for the production of high quality specialty naturals and pulped naturals. The spacious drying patios are complemented by mechanical dryers, used when weather conditons are not favourable. The estate stores all of its coffee in wooden silos and has its own warehouse.
An excellent well balanced coffee with a good lively acidity, a transparent cup and some notes of honey. Highly recommended.