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2008 Brazil Cup of Excellence® Winning Farms - Auction January 13, 2009
Lot#: 4 Fazenda Sertãozinho Ltda - Faz Rainha

Overview

The Rainha Farm belongs to Sertãozinho Farm LTDA, whose symbol is a tree (Jequitibá Rosa), which is 1500 years old. It has 280 hectares of coffee from which 200 are Yellow Bourbon. All the employees live on the own farm, avoiding the hiring of temporary workers. Recently, a second branch of the computing school Pedro Rosa was built. Our environmental policy is based on integrate the coffee production and the environment preservation.

Processing system of the coffee beans

The coffee beans are harvested by hand, over a cloth, to avoid the contact with the soil. After that, the coffee berries are pulped and spread on patios to be dried. This process is done until it reaches 11% of humidity. Then, when the drying is completed, the coffee is kept in wood storehouses.

Concern on the quality

Sertãozinho Farm LTDA has the system of quality ISO 9001:2000, since 2001. In 2008, Rainha Farm introduced the system of socio-environment management UTZ KAPEH. José Renato G. Dias, an agronomist that is specialized in coffee plantation is the general manager of the farm. Rainha Farm was a finalist in the Contest Cup of Excellence in 2000, 2001, 2005 and 2006.

Property Characteristics: Coffee Characteristics:
Farm: Faz Rainha
Farmer: Fazenda Sertãozinho Ltda
Rank: 4
City: São Sebastiào da Grama
Region: Mogiana
Country: Brazil
Farm Size: 1,091.20 Hectares
Coffee growing area: 280.00 Hectares
Altitude: 1300 masl
Certification: None
Variety: Yellow Bourbon
Processing System: Demucilaged Pulped Natural
Lot Size: 19 bags
Pounds: Not Available
International Jury Score: 89.95
Cupping Number #: 641
Price: 7.25 USD
Winning Bidder: Times Club for C-COOP.
Top Jury Descriptions: Aroma-Flavor- tangerine (16), chocolate (11), apple cider (9), yellow fruit (8), honey (7), rose hip (5), brown sugar (5), jasmine (5), dark (5), passion fruit (4), key lime pie (4), green apple (4), spiced apple (4), dried apple (3), pear juice (3), sweet lime (2), marshmallow (2). Mouthfeel- crystal clear (9), juicy (8), velvety (6), strong (5). Acidity- citric (13), sweet (12), green apple (5), delicate (5), lingering (4)

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