Overview

Fazenda Ouro Verde was acquired at the end of the 1980s by the father of Cândido Vladimir Ladeira Rosa from his brother-in-law, with whom he had learned the basics of coffee growing. It was an option for generating household income. Cândido was the son who inherited the job of managing the property. Today he takes the utmost care of the family’s heritage applying the knowledge that he inherited from his father and his own experience with growing coffee.

The land is located in the municipality of Piatã, Chapada Diamantina region, Bahia . Average temperatures range between 2º and 17º C at an altitude of approximately 1,260 meters.

The owner’s commitment to conservation can be seen in the care taken to properly dispose of agrochemical waste and to always apply these products following technical recommendations. This conservation spirit is also reflected in the ongoing initiative to plant trees on the property.

In addition, an effort is made to create jobs so that the families that have worked on the land since their parents’ time have an income that will enable them to continue to lead a full and dignified life in the countryside.

Coffee Processing System

Great care goes into the steps taken to produce high-quality coffee, from proper preparation of the soil and planting the seedlings to processing and storage.

The cherries are picked by hand and collected in baskets. The coffee is taken to the pulper twice a day by tractor to keep it from fermenting. The drying is done on a patio, where the coffee is spread out in thin (4 cm) layers and raked about 20 times a day.

After drying, the lots are numbered and stored separately in special silos that have ideal ambient conditions for storing coffee.

Commitment to Quality

The grower is always looking for new techniques for the production of high-quality coffee. He seeks to invest in the best machines so that the end product is always better, following the guidance of specialized technicians from AGRIPEC.