Brazil - Alta Mogiana - Vanessa Moreno - Natural - FCCO by Sail

Cultivated at Fazenda São Felipe, near Franca in the Alta Mogiana region (State of São Paulo), this coffee is the result of the dedicated work of Vanessa Moreno, a fourth-generation producer. After several years spent in the city for her studies, Vanessa returned to the family farm with the desire to transform her agricultural practices and deepen her engagement with specialty coffee.

Alongside her mother, she manages the farm with a deeply regenerative approach: reforestation of areas around springs, annual tree planting, progressive reduction of chemical inputs, and active restoration of soil life. For Vanessa, producing coffee is not just about preservation, but about regenerating ecosystems.

This Natural Catuai, sourced from the Restinga community, is selectively harvested to respect the natural ripening rhythm of the cherries. It is then processed using a distinctive method developed on the farm: the Volcano Process. The cherries are piled on patios for a controlled natural fermentation, without the addition of external yeasts, allowing the full identity of the Terroir to be expressed.

The result is an expressive and unique coffee, reflecting Vanessa's vision: combining technical precision, innovation, and respect for the Living World to produce high-quality, authentic, and committed coffees.

Located near the city of Franca, in the heart of Alta Mogiana, one of Brazil's most traditional coffee-growing regions, Fazenda São Felipe is a family-owned property passed down through several generations.

Situated on a Terroir renowned for its quality potential, the Farm benefits from a favorable climate and topography that allows for precise management of the plots and the harvest. This configuration particularly facilitates selective mechanical harvesting, carried out in multiple passes to respect the natural rhythm of cherry maturation.

Beyond production, the Farm is now engaged in a structured regenerative approach. A significant portion of the property is dedicated to environmental preservation, particularly around water sources. Reforestation programs are conducted annually to restore local biodiversity and strengthen ecosystem balance.

Crop health management now favors biological and natural solutions, with a significant reduction in the use of chemical inputs in recent years. Improving soil health is a constant priority, particularly through increasing organic matter and resorting to practices that promote microbial life.

Fazenda São Felipe thus combines family tradition, technical innovation, and environmental commitment, in a constant pursuit of quality and balance.

Located near the city of Franca, in the heart of Alta Mogiana (São Paulo State), Fazenda São Felipe has belonged to Vanessa Moreno's family for several generations.

Coming from a lineage of four generations of coffee producers, Vanessa grew up surrounded by coffee trees before leaving the countryside to pursue her studies and build her career in the city.

Five years later, in 2020, she chose to return to the family farm. This return marked a real turning point: she decided to get fully involved in farm management alongside her mother and to steer the farm towards regenerative agriculture.

For Vanessa, producing coffee is not just about preserving, but about restoring. She invests in practices that bring life back to soils and ecosystems: annual tree planting, reforestation of areas around water sources, increased organic matter, progressive reduction of chemical Inputs, and development of biological solutions.

Committed beyond her own farm, Vanessa actively participates in a regional specialty coffee association bringing together producers from 23 municipalities, where she contributes to discussions on the future of coffee cultivation and advocates for a demanding vision of "regenerative coffee."

For her, sustainability is neither a trend nor a marketing argument. It is a deeply held conviction, based on the observation of the Living World and responsibility towards future generations.