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Hélcio Carneiro Pinto
Hélcio Carneiro Pinto manages Fazenda Santa Lúcia in Carmo de Minas, Minas Gerais. He began producing coffee at age 15 on his mother's farm and assumed responsibility for Santa Lúcia in 1976.
Farm: Fazenda Santa Lúcia →History
In the 1990s Hélcio helped found Aprocam, a producer group focused on improving Mantiqueira coffee quality. He continued learning through university and scientific collaboration and visits to farms in other countries.
Published coffees linked to Hélcio Carneiro Pinto
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Research last reviewed: 2026-09-30