The Sao Joao Coffee farm has been producing coffee since 1853 on the highlands of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The farm was founded by Tristao Cunha Camara and follows the expansion of the coffee field into the State of Rio de Janeiro. The farm has been restored and is one of the representatives of the coffee region in Imperial Brazil. ( The period lasted from 1808 when the seat of the Portuguese crown moved to Rio de Janeiro because of the Napoleonic Wars, untill the beguinning of the republic period in 1889).
We planned to meet the Java's in Rio and then drive to Petropolis, where the farm is. As I was leaving for the airport I got a call from Miami, telling me that the Chief Java did not have a visa for Brazil.
Because the USA requires a visa from Brazilians, Americans visiting
Brazil are required a visa as well. We called the consulate in Miami and were fortunate enought to be able to get a visa right away. He was a day later than his fellows Java's.
We had prepared a whole typical Brazilian stay at the farm. We even bought a sample roaster so that we could roast and cup coffee.
The First day was spent in driving and horse back riding around the farm. We had collected a lot of different coffees so that we could spend the time doing blends and cupping . The farm produces Catuai, Icatu and yellow Bourbon, which is considered the top of the coffees. Very delicate and hard to grow.
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