BRESIL Mountain NATURE

🌾 A community-grown Brazilian coffee with purpose and balance

Farm: Serra do Ciganos Community
Producers: Community collective (led by João Hamilton dos Santos)
Region: Mogiana, São Paulo / Minas Gerais, Brazil
Altitude: 1200–1350 m
Species: Arabica
Variety: Catuai
Harvest: —
Harvesting Method: Hand-picked
Process: Natural
Drying: Patio

About this coffee

High in the mountains on the border of São Paulo and Minas Gerais, the Serra do Ciganos community cultivates coffee with a shared commitment to quality and sustainability. In 2008, they partnered with FAF Coffees to shift away from commodity coffee and focus on producing high-quality, traceable lots.

A community wet mill was built with support from João Hamilton dos Santos to process coffees for the Bob-o-Link project. With improved post-harvest techniques and the use of African beds, they have significantly enhanced cup quality.

This lot is classified HNV 2 (High Nature Value), part of FAF’s sustainability index. At this level, farms eliminate the use of agrochemicals, relying instead on natural biological solutions using beneficial fungi and bacteria.

Situated between the Atlantic rainforest and the Cerrado savannah, the region enjoys abundant sunshine, enhancing plant photosynthesis. In the cup, expect a smooth body, gentle sweetness, a lingering finish, and flavours reminiscent of cereals and roasted nuts.

A clean, collaborative coffee that speaks to regeneration and respect for the land.

🌊 Fresh Coffee Clean Ocean (FCCO)

Cleaner coffee, cleaner oceans

At La P’tite Cerise, we’re proud to support the FCCO – Fresh Coffee Clean Ocean initiative, led by our sourcing partner Belco.

The goal? To reduce the environmental footprint of coffee transport by choosing sailing cargo ships over conventional freight.

🚢 Why sail-powered transport?

• ✅ Up to 90% less CO₂ emissions compared to traditional cargo

• ✅ No heavy fuel oil = less marine pollution

• ✅ Ventilated, temperature-controlled holds = better bean preservation

• ✅ Shorter, more direct routes (around 20 days vs. 45)

🌿 Coffee with a conscience

By choosing FCCO-labelled lots, we offer you coffee that’s:

• 🌍 Responsible, from farm to cup

• 🌊 Ocean-friendly, protecting marine ecosystems

• ♻️ Aligned with our values of sustainability and transparency

Good coffee tastes even better when it travels clean.

👉 Learn more about the project: fcco.fr