Region: Cerrado Mineiro
Varieties: Yellow Catuai
Altitude: 1,150 meters ASL
MORE INFO: Ariovaldo Bonfim’s farm, Fortaleza, is located in the city of Patrocínio, Minas Gerais, in the Cerrado Mineiro growing region of Brazil. Born and raised in the state of Paraná, he and his family relocated here in 1987 seeking better climate conditions for coffee production.
Today, Ariovaldo farms with the help of his wife and children, cultivating 5 hectares of coffee on their 5.5 hectare property. They produce several varieties here, including Red and Yellow Catuai, Arara, and Acaia, totaling 330 bags annually.
