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Brazil · Campo das Vertentes
Santa Clara SanCup Natural
Paulo Afonso de Resende
Dark Woods Coffee
Fazenda Santa Clara
Arara· Natural
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Fazenda Santa Clara
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TagsFazenda Santa ClaraPaulo Afonso de ResendeBrazilRed CatucaíCatuaiYellow CatucaiAraraNaturalFermentationPatio drying
The story
Fazenda Santa Clara is a multi-generational estate established in the early 1900s by Italian and Portuguese immigrants. The farm was historically led by Moacyr Dias Pereira and his wife, Alayde Graciano Pereira, who guided the estate through Brazil's transition to specialty coffee. Stewardship has since passed to their four children, representing the fourth generation of the Pereira family to manage the land.
Challenges
The farm has navigated the evolution of Brazil's coffee industry over several decades, transitioning from a small family holding to a project focused on long-term agricultural continuity.
Innovations
For the 2025 SanCup Arara lot, cherries from different hand-picking periods were separated into batches, held in mounds for 48 hours, then sun dried on patios.
Published coffees linked to this farm
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Research last reviewed: 2026-10-10