Sitio Sao Benedito is a Brazil origin with the kind of story that suits the Out of Coffee range: approachable flavour, traceable context and a clear producer identity.
Producer and farm context
The farm is connected to Lessandro Franco and Tatiane Helena in Campestre, within the volcanic coffee region of Sul de Minas. The supplier document describes a family operation with about 15 hectares planted to coffee and annual production around 300 bags.
The story matters because it is not anonymous bulk coffee. Lessandro grew up in coffee through his family, left the countryside for work, and later returned to farming with Tatiane. Their speciality direction strengthened after a lot was identified through the Especialissimo program linked to Cooxupe and SMC.
Growing conditions
The documented altitude is around 1,200 metres. Varieties listed for the property include Acaia, Red Catuai, Yellow Catuai, Yellow Catucai and Icatu. The harvest window is June to August.
This is a natural-process Brazil, which supports the comfort profile customers often expect from Brazilian coffees: sweetness, body and lower perceived acidity. That makes it a useful anchor for Easy Drinking, espresso and milk-based expectations.
Why it belongs in the range
Sitio Sao Benedito gives us a strong reference point for customers who want premium coffee without a difficult flavour profile. It can introduce the peak-aged coffee idea without forcing customers immediately into high-acidity or floral territory.
Once final production cupping is complete, this page should carry the exact roast profile, batch ageing window, recipe guidance and whether it is best positioned as automatic friendly, espresso friendly or both.
Supplier-document facts used
- Producer names: Lessandro Franco and Tatiane Helena.
- Region: Campestre, Sul de Minas / volcanic region context.
- Altitude: around 1,200m.
- Process: natural.
- Harvest: June to August.
- Farm scale: approximately 15 hectares of coffee and 300 bags annually.