Coffee region guide
Cerrado
세하도
Cerrado Mineiro is a coffee origin with origin certification and producer-level traceability.
Also known as: Cerrado Mineiro · 세라도 · 세하도 미네이로
Explore connected microregions
- Microregion · CerradoPerdizes페르지지스Coffee production in Perdizes includes Cafezal das Torres IBC12 — Essências Auction from Cafezal das Torres.Recorded flavors · Apple tart · Blackberry · Dark cherry · Dried jujube
- Microregion · CerradoPatrocínio파트로시니우Coffee production in Patrocínio includes Daterra Sweet Collection from Daterra.Recorded flavors · Milk chocolate · Tangerine · Peach
Place and growing environment
Distinct seasons bring hot, wet summers and mild, dry winters.
- Growing elevation
- 800–1,300 m
Regional flavors
- 01Caramel
- 02Nuts
- 03Chocolate
- 04Gentle citrus
Processing
Natural · Pulped natural · Fermented: selected lots
Grown varieties
Catuai · Yellow Bourbon · Oeiras · Topazio · Maragogipe · Acaua · Laurina · Yellow Arara · IBC12 · Mundo Novo · Acaiá
Catuai
A productive compact variety released by Brazil's IAC in 1972.
- Lineage
- Selected from a cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra.
- Growing conditions
- Its compact stature supports dense planting; susceptible to leaf rust.
- Traits
- Separate selections produce red or yellow fruit.
Yellow Bourbon
Yellow-fruited Bourbon material with several selections maintained by Brazil's IAC.
- Traits
- IAC lists J2, J9, J10, J19, J20, J22 and J24 among its high cup-quality selections.
Topázio MG 1190
A compact Brazilian cultivar with relatively uniform yellow-fruit ripening.
- Lineage
- Selected from Mundo Novo × Yellow Catuai progenies, with backcrossing to Catuai.
- Traits
- Vigorous growth and susceptibility to rust.
Maragogipe
A Brazilian Typica mutation distinguished by unusually large seeds and leaves.
- Lineage
- Found near Maragogipe in 1870; a parent of Pacamara.
- Growing conditions
- Widely spaced internodes and very low productivity.
- Traits
- Susceptible to rust, with good cup performance in Central America.
Acauã
A compact, rust-resistant cultivar bred in Brazil.
- Lineage
- Mundo Novo IAC 388-17 × Sarchimor.
Laurina
A natural Bourbon mutation originating on Réunion.
- Lineage
- Also named Bourbon Pointu.
- Growing conditions
- Short internodes produce a compact, conical tree form.
- Traits
- Lower caffeine content than Bourbon, with narrow seeds among its characteristics.
Mundo Novo
A vigorous, tall variety selected in Brazil.
- Lineage
- Originates from a natural Bourbon–Typica cross.
- Growing conditions
- Productive for a traditional variety, with relatively late ripening.
- Traits
- Crossed with Caturra to create Catuai.
Lot details
Fazenda Pântano Maragogipe Natural
Mauro Galheri
Cerrado Mineiro, Minas Gerais
- Variety · process
- MaragogipeNatural
- Tasting notes
- Red fruits · Honey · Lemongrass · Anise
Fazenda Caixetas Acauã Natural
Vinicius Wagner Ignotti
Guimarânia, Cerrado Mineiro, Minas Gerais
- Variety · process
- AcauaNatural
- Tasting notes
- Caramel · White chocolate · Mandarin
Fazenda Barinas Topazio Natural
Márcio Borges
Cerrado Mineiro, Minas Gerais, Brazil · Harvest 2025
- Variety · process
- TopazioNatural
- Tasting notes
- Roasted nuts · Toffee · Orange
Daterra Our Plot Project
Luis N. Pascoal / Our Plot Project
São José, Cerrado, Brazil
- Variety · process
- Yellow AraraYeast-fermented anaerobic natural; three-microlot blend
- Tasting notes
- Praline pecan · Crème brûléed citrus · Aged rum · Milk chocolate
Sources
- Nosso Terroir: características dos cafés da região(opens in a new tab)
Federação dos Cafeicultores do Cerrado · Accessed
- Brazilian coffees with geographical indication(opens in a new tab)
Ministério da Agricultura / BSCA / regional producer associations · Accessed
- European offerings, 6 March 2026(opens in a new tab)
Ally Coffee · Accessed
- Fazenda Santo Antônio do Capão Seco: Oeiras Natural(opens in a new tab)
Ally Coffee · Accessed
- Fazenda Pântano: Mauro Galheri Maragogipe Natural(opens in a new tab)
Ally Coffee · Accessed
- Fazenda Caixetas: Vinicius Wagner Ignotti Acauã Natural(opens in a new tab)
Ally Coffee · Accessed
- Café Laurina BV19 Anaerobic 65H(opens in a new tab)
Mare Terra Coffee · Accessed
- Daterra — Our Plot Project(opens in a new tab)
Black & White Coffee Roasters · Accessed
- Cafezal das Torres IBC12 — Essências Auction(opens in a new tab)
Wonderroom · Accessed
- Daterra Sweet Collection(opens in a new tab)
Evermore · Accessed