a journey to brazil
Spring is finally here, and with it comes a new single-origin Brazilian coffee to broaden any coffee enthusiast’s adventure: Brazil Morro Azul. This new limited time offering comes to Vienna Coffee Company from our friends at FAF Coffees (standing for Fazenda Ambiental Fortaleza, which translates to “Environmental Fortress Farm”). That name pretty much says it all.
FAF is a collective of family-owned coffee farms in Brazil that lead the way in sustainable coffee production. They’ve been growing coffee since 1850, and today they’re focus expands beyond farming beans. For over 20 years, they’ve ensured better practices to preserve forests, protect rivers, and ensure their coffee farming is good for the land and those who work it. It’s a vision we really admire, and we’re honored to share their work with you.
Watch this video to hear from some folks who traveled to Brazil to visit FAF’s farms, documenting their journey and interviewing coffee farmers who are part of the inspiring Bob-o-Link project that’s redefining sustainable coffee farming in Brazil.
Meet Morro Azul
Maria and Flavio Lucia manage Morro Azul. focusing on sustainable efforts in their coffee production.
This delightful Brazilian coffee comes from Fazenda Morro Azul, one of the oldest farms in the region of Mococa, on the border of São Paulo and Minas Gerais. Founded in 1840, Morro Azul has been in the same family for over 140 years! In 2001, the stewardship of the farm passed to Flavio and Maria Lucia, who’ve made it their life’s mission to breathe new life into this historic land.
They’ve revitalized the coffee terraces, upgraded equipment, and committed themselves fully to sustainability. Morro Azul is now part of the Agua Limpa Bobolink network, a group of farms working together to protect the Agua Limpa river basin. That means every bag of coffee you enjoy helps support a larger effort toward environmental stewardship in Brazil.
“We hope you taste the real quality of our Coffee and see for yourselves our efforts to maintain the beauty of our region.”
What’s in the Cup
Okay, let’s talk flavor. After several cupping sessions, we found this coffee shines as a lighter roast. The result is super smooth cup with a medium body and balanced acidity, making it an ideal all-day drinker. Tasting notes include cashew butter, pear, and honey. It’s got that comforting richness we love from Brazilian coffees.
Available now at our cafe and online!
AT VIENNA COFFEE COMPANY…
Our dedication to ensuring that we are a market leader in craft coffee throughout the southeast dictates that we apply the same critical scrutiny used for our complete coffee lineup to any product we offer.
This commitment demonstrates our continued pursuit to provide craft coffee that enriches the lives of customers and producers alike by providing an experience grounded in excellence and hospitality. We custom pick our green coffee beans from regions across The Coffee Belt and always seek responsible sourcing from seed to cup.
Our roasting team ensures each bean varietal is roasted according to its characteristics to enhance its peak flavors. Vienna Coffee Company goes further by evaluating each varietal harvest through coffee cuppings to evaluate and adjust its roasting profile.
Explore our complete line of coffees online or stop by the Coffee House and let our baristas do the brewing for you. We hope that exploring what we offer (whether its organic, single-origin, a VCC custom blend or your favorite flavored coffee) continues your journey in discovering that “Great Coffee is an Adventure”.