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| Winning farm of the Brazil Cup of Excellence Competition and Auction - 2001 edition |
| Luis Fernando de Carvalho Dias Fazenda Rainha |
| Characteristics of the coffee lot: |
 Processing System: Pulped Natural
Variety: Yellow Bourbon
Lot size: 39 bags
Average score: 92.81
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| Characteristics of the farm: |
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Property: Fazenda Rainha
E-mail: gabriel@spresscafe.com
Location: São Sebastião da Grama, Mogiana Region, State of São Paulo.
Total area: 480 hectares
Coffee growing area: 190 hectares |
 View of Fazenda Rainha |
The farm, which has been in the family since 1890, had its 107th coffee crop this year. It is located exactly on Minas Gerais state line and has characteristics from the mountainous areas of Mogiana and from Sul de Minas.
With a total area of 480 hectares, Fazenda Rainha has a coffee plantation area of 190 hectares. On this farm everything is done manually since its topography does not allow any kind of mechanization. |
| Social and environmental sustainability is considered very important here. The owner has a program of planting native species to keep a better ecological balance.
The farm has a school van to take children to school, a club and an official size soccer field for the employees' benefit. There are 25 houses, all with modern facilities. The wastewater is treated to avoid polluting the stream that runs across the farm. |
 View of coffee plantation |
 Coffee plantation |
The altitude is between 1200 and 1400 meters and the precipitation is between 1800 and 2000mm per year with an average temperature of 19oC. Ideal conditions for coffee.
This farm is still producing "Bourbon" coffees, famous for their exceptional quality.
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Coffee processing system: The beans are harvested on a sheet and prepared by the pulped natural process that separates the greens. After harvest the beans receive the maximum attention possible so as not to lose any of the body and cup qualities that the region is known for. |