Brazil Fazenda Santa Lucia

Unavailable About Profile Helcio Carneiro Pinto manages Santa Lúcia, one of the Grupo Sertão group of farms. Helcio grew up in a small coffee farming community near Carmo de Minas, leaving to study and work in Espirito Santo in electrical engineering. Helcio returned to the area in 1979 with his young family to run Santa Lúcia, one of his in-laws’ farms. It was an auspicious move, as his son – Jacques – went on to set up Carmo Coffees with his cousin – Luis Paulo. Carmo Coffees is the exporter through which we buy all of our coffee from Brazil. Jacques and Luis Paulo knew their families had potential for quality coffee and set about entering coffee competitions with it. On the back of their successes Carmo Coffees was created, and the families had access to international buyers, and we gained access to these amazing coffees. The move to farming was the beginning of a long learning curve for Helcio, but he enjoys living and working in Carmo de Minas, he says everything he needs is nearby – his family, his friends, and his farm. Process Pulped Natural Process Varietal Yellow Bourbon Region Carmo de Minas, Minas Gerais Grind Guide Cafetière A coarse grind also suitable for cold brew. We use the word cafetière, but this can also be referred to as a French press, plunger or press pot. Aeropress slow Suitable for making a long, filter style coffee, often brewed for a few minutes. Similar to our paper filter setting. Filter This is suitable for our paper filters and ceramic or plastic cones, along with other brands such as V60, Clever dripper and Melitta. Stovetop This is an espresso style grind suitable for use in hob top espresso pots such as a Bialetti or Grunwerg. Sometimes referred to as a moka pot. Aeropress fast This is also an espresso style grind ideal for brewing a short, concentrated, espresso style coffee in an Aeropress. Domestic espresso A fine grind for using in your home espresso machine. Grind requirements will vary depending on brand and model, but this setting aims to work for the majority of home setups. Whole beans For use in your home grinder!