Brazil - Aneilson Souza Sitio Capao (Espresso)

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Sítio Capão is a twelve-hectare coffee farm, sitting at the relatively high elevation of 1,300m above sea level and located just outside the small town of Piatã, in Bahia’s Chapada Diamantina region. Chapada Diamantina translates to ”Diamond Plateau” in Portuguese, and for 100 years this area was mined for the gemstones embedded in its cliffs. Today, the region is famous for its specialty coffee production. The farm is owned by third-generation producer Aneiuson Souza and wife Rosemeire, but has already been working in coffee for nearly two decades and represents the next generation of coffee producers in the town of Piatã.

Aneiuson has chosen modern varieties like Catuaí, Catucai 2SL and Catucai 785, due to their high productivity and cup quality, resistance to pest and disease and, importantly, their suitability to Brazil’s climate. He also introduced shade trees to his estate, to block the wind and protect coffee trees from the sun’s full intensity. To further preserve the biodiversity of his property, Aneiuson began performing annual soil analyses on the property, and intercropped the estate with nutrient-rich crops like cauliflower and broccoli to nurture his soil. Aneiuson also upgraded Capão’s infrastructure, by installing a generator on his wet mill to help mechanise the pulping of his coffee, building fermentation tanks and setting up a drying patio and greenhouse to improve the quality of his processing.

REGION: Chapada Diamantina
TOWN: Piata
ELEVATION: 1300 MASL
VARIETY: Red Catucai
PROCESSING: Natural
FARMER: Aneiuson Souza