Cerrado Mineiro region, Brazil

Brazil is the world’s largest coffee producer, shaping nearly a third of the coffee grown globally, most of it Arabica. Within this vast landscape, Cerrado Mineiro, in southwestern Minas Gerais, stands apart — not for drama or extremes, but for its calm consistency and quiet precision.

Cerrado is a wide tropical savannah, where forests, grasslands, and wetlands stretch across the horizon. The name cerrado means “closed,” a nod to the untouched land that remained largely unchanged until the 1960s. Over time, careful work with the soil opened the region to agriculture, transforming it into one of Brazil’s most important coffee-growing areas while preserving its distinct natural character.

Coffee here grows between 900 and 1,250 meters above sea level. The landscape is open and expansive, shaped by steady seasons and a remarkably even climate. These conditions allow farmers to work with intention and control, guiding the crop from flowering through harvest with clarity and consistency. The flat terrain also makes mechanical harvesting possible — uncommon in many coffee regions, but well suited to Cerrado Mineiro’s rhythm.

Processing follows the same thoughtful approach. Most coffees are naturally processed or pulped-natural, dried with much of the fruit still intact. This slower, fruit-forward method brings sweetness and roundness to the cup. Roasted hazelnut and almond notes meet creamy milk chocolate, softened by gentle cereal tones and low, balanced acidity.

Cerrado Mineiro coffees are steady, comforting, and dependable — not demanding attention, but rewarding it. At Bonobo, we value this region for its ability to deliver balance and warmth, cup after cup, carrying the character of its open land carefully from terroir to the cup.