Specialty Coffee – Brazil 'Jaguara' Natural Extended

The Jaguara farm was initially founded by three friends, Antonio Wander, Rubem Carlos and Rubem Murilo. They planted its first coffee trees in 2001, in the area of Campo das Vertentes. The farm was named after a prominent Quilombola community in the region.

The farm is now owned by André Luíz Garcia, his wife, Natália Moreira Brito and their son, Benicio Garcia.

André is a third generation producer. He is an agronomist and researcher at the Procafé Foundation, specialising in pruning and producing coffees. Natália is a second generation producer, cupper and trader. They work together to develop their farm further, by supporting and complementing each other in different areas of production. They create a wide range of profiles by diversifying their fermenting and drying procedures.

Jaguara Farm is situated next to São João del Rei, a very historic town for the colonisation of Brazil. The town is traditionally well-known for its gold mining opportunities, not for its coffee production. However, with its high altitude mountains (for Brazilian standards), the area’s coffee trees have adapted very well.

The farm has red/yellow, volcanic soil, with a medium texture, typical in the Brazilian savanna region. The varieties they grow are acaia, Yellow Catuai, Yellow Catucai and Mundo Novo.

Andre's work with Procafé provides him with insight on various cultivars, and how they can grow on his own farm. They only process coffees as Naturals, but are willing to experiment within this realm.