Fazenda Matão
Chocolaty, nutty, velvety - a real gem of a classic sweet Brazilian natural process coffee. This makes for a wonderful easy-going espresso, a very chuggable drip coffee and can be enjoyed black of with milk.
Farm: Fazenda Matão
Origin: Brazil, Mogiana
Variety: Mundo Novo
Process: natural
Elevation: 900 masl
Notes: chocolate, nuts, velvety, brown sugar, clean and very sweet
Brewing recommendation: espresso, milk drinks,easy-drinking filter & drip
Fazenda Matão
Fazenda Matão is located in in the Mococa (Mogiana) region of northern São Paulo. The farm sits high amongst the hills of Mococa, with elevations between 790 to 940 m.a.s.l., and boasts both beautiful views of the surrounding area and perfect growing conditions for the farms several varieties of Arabica. The Fazenda’s coffee cultivation mostly takes place in the flat plains of the farm, whilst the eucalyptus plantations spread over the slopes of the site’s many hills. Matão is close to both our home Fazenda Pinheiro and Fazenda São Domingos and is a key part of Ocafi’s operations in the region.
10oz/285g bags
HISTORY
Part of Marco Antonio Guardabaxo’s family estate, Fazenda Matão has a long history of high-quality coffee cultivation dating back to the 1960’s. Since Marco acquired the farm in the early 2000’s he has been
renovating and expanding the farming infrastructure. Marco works closely with his farm manager, Marciano de Jesus, who lives onsite with his family. Both are passionate in their pursuit of high-quality sustainable produce and collaborate with other farms in the area to constantly improve processes. The name Matão, green thicket, is well over 70 years old and reflects the lush vegetation that covers the fertile fazenda and surrounding areas. The farm is a bright green gem in the Mococa countryside.CURRENT
A total of seven different varieties of Arabica are grown on Fazenda Matão (Order of Harvest: Mundo Novo, Acaiá, Catucaí, Catuaí, Rubi, Arara & Obatã.), all of which are processed either Pulped Natural or Natural. A state-of-the-art drip-irrigation system has been installed on the farm to ensure uniform irrigation of each crop.
The system aids the regular development of the cherries, whilst also significantly reducing the farm’s water wastage. Matão’s long harvest season begins in April, with the lower altitude crops being picked first, and continues through to August. All young trees up to the age of 6 years old, or a size of less than 1.5 meters, are harvested manually, with the older trees being selectively harvested by machine using a two-step process.
The fazenda has a total of 18,000 M2 of concrete drying area, where the fruits are left for 10 to 20 days. The lots are then distributed amongst 8 dryers to achieve the ideal residual moisture, before storage in one of the farm’s 8 wooden silos. The coffee usually spends 4-6 weeks in storage before being moved to a warehouse for dry-milling.
ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL
Marco and Marciano are deeply committed to implementing sustainable practices on Fazenda Matão. The team actively work to prevent soil erosion on the farm and to promote the diversification of local plant life, with trees such as Embaúva, Aroeira Vermelha and Pau Porva growing naturally on-site. Respect for the community is also a key priority at Matão, the farm’s 40 dedicated seasonal workers are paid a living wage, have secure terms and conditions, and collaborate with Marco and Marciano to constantly improve processes on the farm.