Taquaral, Espresso - Brazil

As a child, Luiz Fmarion witnessed all the challenges and struggles his father faced as a coffee farmer. From a young age, he was encouraged by his father to study hard so that he would have another option in life. He didn't want his son to be dependent on the family farm and the challenges that came with it. When Luiz was 12 years old, he moved to Lavras, the main town in the region, in order to continue his studies with the dream of becoming a doctor. In the end, his passion for the countryside and agriculture led him to agricultural engineering.

After graduating in 2004, Luiz Framarion had the opportunity to work as an agronomist in the soybean fields developing in the west of the country. This professional experience was very valuable and made him realise how much he missed his hometown and its proximity to coffee culture.

In 2006, Luiz decided to return to Ibituruna, his hometown in Campo das Vertentes. With the money he was able to save he bought a new farm, called Fazenda Taquaral, not far from his father's farm. From that moment on, Luiz Framarion devoted himself entirely to the coffee plantation he started. Becoming an avid coffee farmer, just like his father.

• Region: Campo das Vertentes - Ibituruna
• Country: Brazil
• Elevation: 900 - 1,200 masl
• Variety: Yellow Bourbon 
• Process: Natural