ABOUT BUDDY BUDDY
 |
Origin: Matas de Minas, Brazil Farm: Fazenda Riacho das Varas Varietal: Yellow Catuaí Process: Natural Altitude: 1100 MASL We taste: Red Berries & Nougat, Sweet |
FARMER PROFILE
Ricardo Hirofumi Yoshimatsu
Fazenda Riacho das Varas is located in the city of Diamantina at the border of the in the Matas de Minas and Cerrado Mineiro coffee regions of Minas Gerais. Ricardo Hirofumi Yoshimatsu is the second generation of coffee producers in his family, continuing the work his parents began with much effort in 1975. At that time, the region was known as a prime agricultural zone well-suited to coffee production.
Ricardo always believed it was possible to continue producing high-quality coffees. The love of coffee agriculture has motivated his efforts to find sustainable ways to add value to his production of coffee. 120 of the farm’s 122 hectares are planted with coffee at elevations between 1100 and 1200 meters above sea level.
Buddy Buddy is all about sharing knowledge to develop a deeper appreciation for the coffee we drink day to day. Share what you've learned with a friend and help us make transparency and farmer information the norm for coffee.