In 2000, Elisabete Martins and her family took the leap from running a successful supermarket business, where they had worked for 23 years, headfirst into the world of coffee farming. What started as a way to diversify the family’s income, quickly became a shared passion. Her husband, who had worked as a charcoal maker on a farm when he was younger, knew Fazenda Cachoeira well and saw its potential. When the opportunity came to buy it, they jumped at the chance to take on the farm and explore its potential for high quality coffee.
From the start, it was a full family effort. Elisabete, her husband and all the family rolled up their sleeves to get the farm going. Over time, they have expanded, adding a second property, and have been fully immersed in the coffee world ever since.
We're thrilled to share this exciting example of what bold, fruity profiles Brazilian coffees can offer and especially to have sourced it through the wonderful team at Bossa Coffee, run by Bruna and Emma. Originally importing coffee to the UK directly from Bruna's family farm and their neighbours, Bossa is now working with fantastic producers across Brazil that emphasise sustainable farming practice and genuine connection between customers and origin with their genuine, relational approach. We're extremely happy to support them on their journey and share this as part of Mutual.
