Vinhal Cafés Artesanais, A famiy farm in Brazil's Cerrado Mineiro region, focuses on sustainable innovative coffee production. They have been producing coffee since 1988, blending traditional with modern processing methods. The Floral Lemon Grass Lot, made from the Topazio Variety, undergoes a unique tripple fermentation process,
Cupping Notes: Think magnolia florals, lemongrass zing, Chai, white chocolate. It’s complex, sweet, and straight-up dreamy.
We’re obsessed with Vinhal’s coffee—every fresh harvest feels like Christmas morning. They’ve redefined Brazilian coffee!
BTW, Vinhal Estates snagged 3rd place at the 2022 Cup of Excellence Brazil with a 90.53-scoring Natural Catucaí 2SL.
Run by a father-son duo in Cerrado Mineiro, Vinhal is all about passion, innovation, and unforgettable flavors. Trust us, this is the one.
Process.
1. Mechanical harvest.
2. Washed to remove the underripe cherries.
3. Dry Aerobic fermentation for 61 hours.
4. First washed with hot water, followed by a second wash to create a thermal shock.
5. Dry anaerobic fermentation for 200 hours.
6. Washed again with hot water and a second wash to create a thermal shock.
7. Depulped.
8. Anaerobic fermentation with water for 124 hours.
9. Centrifuged
10. Dried on raised beds for 22 days.
Awards:
The main ones are listed below:
2022 - 3rd Place - Cup of Excellence Brazil
2019/2020 Crop - Champion - Pulped Natural - Expocaccer
2019/2020 Crop - 2nd Place - Pulped Natural - Cerrado Mineiro Region
2019/2020 Crop - 3rd Place - Pulped Natural - Expocaccer
2018/2019 Crop - 5th Place - Coffee of the Year Brasil Contest - International Coffee Week
2018/2019 Crop - 10th Place - Coffee of the Year Brasil Contest - International Coffee Week
2018/2019 Crop - 13th Place - Coffee of the Year Brasil Contest - International Coffee Week
2018/2019 Crop - 2nd Place - Pulped Natural - EMATER / MG Coffee Quality Contest - Minas Gerais State
2018/2019 Crop - 2nd Place - Natural - EMATER / MG Coffee Quality Contest - Minas Gerais State
2018/2019 Crop - 3rd Place - Pulped Natural - EMATER / MG Coffee Quality Contest - Minas Gerais State
2017/2018 Crop - 18th place - Pulped Natural - Cerrado Mineiro Region
2016/2017 Crop - 7th Place - Pulped Natural - Cerrado Mineiro Region
2016/2017 Crop - 13th Place - Pulped Natural - Cerrado Region Mineiro
2015/2016 Crop - 3rd Place - Natural - Cerrado Mineiro Region
2014/2015 Crop - 3rd Place - Pulped Natural - EMATER / MG Coffee Quality Contest - Minas Gerais State
2013/2014 Crop - 10th place - Natural - Cerrado Mineiro Region
