Coffee region guide
Mogiana
모지아나
A coffee-trade origin centred on northeastern São Paulo, including smaller origins such as Alta Mogiana.
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Place and growing environment
Linked to the coffee belt between São Paulo and Minas Gerais.
Recorded flavors
- 01Berries
- 02Citrus
- 03Cocoa
- 04Nuts
Processing
Natural
Grown varieties
Catuai · Mundo Novo · Bourbon · Obata · Gesha · Laurina · Yellow Maragogipe · Arara · Tupi · Yellow Obata
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.
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.
Bourbon
A traditional variety central to the ancestry of cultivated Arabica.
- Lineage
- Belongs to the Bourbon genetic group and underlies several compact varieties.
- Growing conditions
- Tall plants susceptible to leaf rust and coffee berry disease.
- Traits
- Strong high-altitude cup potential; fruit ripens relatively early.
Gesha
A name used for several genetically distinct coffee lineages originating in Ethiopia.
- Lineage
- Descendants of accession T2722 distributed in Panama form a distinct lineage.
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.
Arara
A productive, yellow-fruited cultivar selected in Brazil.
- Lineage
- Found among Sarchimor 1669-20 plants; Icatu 2944 is the proposed other parent.
- Growing conditions
- Widely planted in Sul de Minas and Cerrado Mineiro.
Tupi
A compact, rust-resistant cultivar bred by Brazil's IAC.
- Lineage
- Villa Sarchi × Timor Hybrid 832/2.
Lot details
Fazenda Santo Antônio
Patricia Coelho
Espírito Santo do Pinhal, Mogiana, São Paulo, Brazil · Harvest 2025/26
- Variety · process
- Mundo NovoVolcanic fermentation
- Tasting notes
- Rum & raisin · Mango · Milk chocolate · Toasted almond
Sítio Siriema Arara Natural
Ivan & Rose dos Santos
Mogiana, Brazil
- Variety · process
- AraraNatural; 36-hour rest before drying
- Tasting notes
- Red plum · Rosehip · Red apple
Sources
- European spot offerings, 2 February 2018(opens in a new tab)
Cafe Imports · Accessed
- Brazilian coffees with geographical indication(opens in a new tab)
Ministério da Agricultura / BSCA / regional producer associations · Accessed
- The Alta Mogiana Region, July 2026(opens in a new tab)
Bourbon Specialty Coffees · Accessed
- Brazil 2021: competition results(opens in a new tab)
Alliance for Coffee Excellence · Accessed
- Fazenda Recreio, Homero Teixeira de Macedo Junior: Brazil 2021(opens in a new tab)
Cup of Excellence · Accessed
- Terracota Specialty Coffee: location and varieties(opens in a new tab)
Terracota Specialty Coffee · Accessed
- Brazil Volcanic Fermentation Patricia(opens in a new tab)
Capital Coffee Roasters · Accessed
- Brazil — Sítio Siriema — Arara Natural(opens in a new tab)
Boxx Coffee Roasters · Accessed
- Nossos Cafés: Caramelo and Frutado(opens in a new tab)
Família Moscardini · Accessed
- Traceability Coffee System — Fazenda Terra Preta, 432593550254(opens in a new tab)
Capricornio Coffees · Accessed
- Nossos Cafés — Cacau & Castanhas(opens in a new tab)
Família Moscardini · Accessed
- Mogiana — Yellow Bourbon(opens in a new tab)
Reykjavík Roasters · Accessed