{"id":2764,"date":"2025-09-09T13:31:22","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:31:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qahwa.limited\/?p=2764"},"modified":"2025-09-09T13:31:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T13:31:22","slug":"cerrado-mineiro-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/index.php\/2025\/09\/09\/cerrado-mineiro-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"A warm welcome in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Our latest journey to Brazil started with a true honor: we were received by <strong>Ambassador Renato Mosca<\/strong>, who welcomed us with words about coffee as a cultural and economic bridge between Brazil and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"2765\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-22-at-22.52.25-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2765\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From there, together with <strong>Massimiliano Damiano, Qahwa\u2019s Purchasing Manager<\/strong>, we hit the road\u2014straight into the heart of Brazil\u2019s coffee world. Plantations stretching to the horizon, small facilities buzzing with activity, producers sharing their craft. It wasn\u2019t just a trip; it was a deep dive into the story behind every bean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cerrado Mineiro coffee: a certified origin<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cerrado Mineiro coffee<\/strong> holds a unique spot in Brazil\u2019s history: in 2013 it became the country\u2019s first coffee to obtain a <strong>Protected Designation of Origin (DO)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in Minas Gerais, at altitudes between 800 and 1300 meters, Cerrado Mineiro is home to more than 4,500 producers and covers 250,000 hectares of land. <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/en\/coffee-market-july-2025-qahwa-analysis\/\">Together they represent 12% of Brazil\u2019s total coffee output.<\/a> The terroir is unique: ancient soils, well-defined seasons, and a know-how passed down for generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the region on the<a href=\"https:\/\/cerradomineiro.org\/\"> official Cerrado Mineiro website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>80+ SCA points: what makes it special<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s the kicker: coffees from Cerrado Mineiro consistently hit <strong>80+ points in SCA Fine Cup evaluations<\/strong>\u2014the mark that defines true specialty coffee. That means flavor, balance, and complexity are guaranteed right from the cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sensory profile includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>natural sweetness with balanced body<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>fruity and floral notes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hints of nuts and chocolate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>touches of toasted bread and even vinous accents<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, <strong>Cerrado Mineiro coffee<\/strong> is as complex as it is enjoyable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sustainability baked in<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quality is only half the story. <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/en\/climate-risk-brazil-2025-coffee-market\/\">Cerrado Mineiro is also a frontrunner in sustainability<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>70,000 hectares are Rainforest Alliance certified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30,000 hectares follow regenerative farming practices (Regenagri)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>all exporters already comply with <strong>EUDR<\/strong> standards for deforestation-free supply chains<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Add to this a strict traceability system, and you\u2019ve got a coffee that\u2019s as transparent as it is tasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A global identity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Carrying the DO seal means more than just quality\u2014it\u2019s about identity. For producers, it\u2019s recognition of their work; for consumers, it\u2019s a guarantee that what\u2019s in the cup is authentic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Think of it like Parmigiano Reggiano or Brunello di Montalcino: a name tied to a land, a flavor, and a promise. Cerrado Mineiro coffee has joined that same league of iconic origins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to dig deeper into how protected designations boost quality and value? Check out this<a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/food-farming-fisheries\/food-safety-and-quality\/certification\/quality-labels\/geographical-indications-register_en\"> European Commission resource on geographical indications<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the day, <strong>Cerrado Mineiro coffee<\/strong> isn\u2019t just grown\u2014it\u2019s crafted, protected, and celebrated. Choosing it means choosing a short, transparent supply chain, real sustainability, and a flavor that starts in Brazil but finishes in your cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our latest journey to Brazil started with a true honor: we were received by Ambassador Renato Mosca, who welcomed us [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2765,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","postBodyCss":"","postBodyMargin":[],"postBodyPadding":[],"postBodyBackground":{"backgroundType":"classic","gradient":""},"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[16,279,280,281,28,282,179,32,64],"class_list":["post-2764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","tag-brazil","tag-cerrado-mineiro-coffee","tag-coffee-origins-2","tag-protected-designation-of-origin","tag-qahwa","tag-short-supply-chain","tag-specialty-coffee-2","tag-sustainable-coffee","tag-traceability"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2764","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2764"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2764\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2765"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2764"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2764"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.qahwa.limited\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2764"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}