Brazil

Our Ara Organic comes from Fazendas Dutra, a family-run farm in São João do Manhuaçu, Brazil, operated by brothers Ednilson and Walter Dutra. Their father, José, began coffee cultivation in the 1950s with just one hectare, gradually expanding to over 1,100 hectares. Today, the brothers continue the family legacy, producing organic specialty coffee at 1,400 meters above sea level. Coffee grows alongside avocado, African mahogany, and diverse fruit trees, supporting biodiversity and creating habitats for wildlife. With eucalyptus as windbreaks and renewable resources, Fazendas Dutra combines traditional farming with sustainable agroforestry, producing distinctive coffees that reflect both heritage and ecological balance.