As coffee professionals we tend to go to any lengths to find outstanding coffees. As was my almost 10,000 mile trip to a rural town nearly 500 miles Northwest of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

You may ask …isn’t there a coffee plantation a little closer to New York? The answer would be yes …BUT …as of this writing I’ve never been to a more amazing coffee plantation in all my travels.

Daterra has been a featured coffee for Coffee Holding for the past three crop years. We decided to include Daterra as an offering based on the cup qualities, certifications and extensive menu.

Daterra farms are located in the Cerrado region, in the state of Minas Garais, in Sao Paulo state, outside the quaint town of Petriccino. The farms’ elevation is 3,250 (1,000m) to 3,900 ft (1,200m). A perfect climate for the production of some of the world’s most outstanding coffees.

What makes Daterra exceptional is its philosophy of management, agricultural practices, staff, use of innovation and a continued need to improve. From the moment I entered the farms’ gate it was clear that the distance traveled to make this visit would be a minor investment.

I hope you enjoy the small snap shot of “what I did this summer” at Daterra!