Fazenda Picada

Fazenda Picada is a beautiful family operated farm located in the Nova Resende region of Sul de Minas. It is owned and operated by the Madeira family, who work together and with their extended family to produce exceptional coffee at small scale. Marcelo Miguel, the owner of Fazenda Picada, was introduced to coffee culture by his father, José Alves Madeira, who is also a coffee producer. Marcelo grew up watching his father work on the farm and has since dedicated his own career to coffee production.

Fazenda Picada covers an area of 33 hectares, 20% percentage of the land is protected as a native vegetation reserve and linked with neighbouring farms to produce vital ecological pathways. Marcelo works closely with his father and brother, Ronaldo, on the farm, participating in all aspects of coffee production from soil nutrition to the harvest period.

The farm has a post-harvest processing facility that includes concrete patios, rotary dryers, and a machine to remove the husks from the coffee beans. The concrete patios are used to process coffee as naturals, while the rotary dryers are used to finalise the drying of some lots.

Producer: Marcelo Miguel Madeira

Origin: Brazil
Region: Nova Resende
Farm: Fazenda Picada
Process: Natural Varietals: Yellow Catuai
Arrival: Jan 2024 - Vollers UK