Fazenda Do Salto is a larger farm than most of the farms we buy coffee from, mainly because it is located in Brazil, where coffee farms are often of bigger size than in most other countries. The family business is based on tradition, has well-organized structures and experience is passed down from generation to generation. At the same time, the family keeps up with the times and puts an emphasis on innovation and technology in order to produce specialty coffee of the highest quality.

The topic of sustainability is of utmost importance for the company. There are numerous forests with native tree species and several springs on the farm's land. The water used for processing the coffee is filtered appropriately before it is given back to the ecosystem so it does not cause any damage. Pest control is only carried out to a very limited extent and with respect for the environment and nature. The family has held UTZ and Rainforest Alliance certificates for almost 20 years.

Brazil Otávio takes its name from Otávio Reis, who is the fifth generation to run the farm. Experimenting is important to him and he enthusiastically works with new processing methods to produce outstanding coffee. His coffees regularly receive high ratings in regional and national competitions (e.g. the Cup of Excellence) and often even reach the final rounds.

This is the fifth time we have bought coffee from the farm and we are still very impressed by the consistently high quality, which only seems to get better from year to year. This is not a classic Brazilian espresso, although it does have the typical cocoa and hazelnut notes often attributed to Brazilian coffees. It was processed as a natural with anaerobic fermentation, which contributes a lot to the sweetness and complements the flavor profile with notes of very ripe, tropical fruits. We are thinking of guava, papaya or even rum.