Country: Brazil, Espirito Santo

Farmer: Nilza, Montanhas Santo

Variety: Red Catimor

Tasting Notes: Creamy, honey, vanilla, milk chocolate

Process: Natural

Elevation: 925 meters above sea level

Harvested: June-August

Description: Nilza coffee is produced by Nicolau Herzog, a descendant of immigrants who moved to Brazil and is now part of the fourth generation of coffee farmers in his family. His great-grandfather, Ricardo Herzog, came from Germany and began work on the property, where coffee production remains the primary activity. Around 1970, the farm was renovated with the latest cultivation techniques and planted with resistant, high-yielding coffee varieties. Luciano Herzog, Nicolau’s father, continued the work on the farm and taught Nicolau the skills to produce quality coffee. 17 of the farm’s 29 hectares are planted with coffee on the farm located in the city of Itarana, Alto Jetibocas community. Nicolau is motivated to continue passing on the family’s hard work from generation to generation and to maintain the family traditions of coffee production.