Brazil São Judas Bourbon Espresso

The farm, Fazenda São Judas Tadeu, lies outside the small town of Piatã in Bahia’s Chapada Diamantina region. Sitting at an elevation of 1300 to 1380 MASL, the name of the region (Chapada Diamantina) translates to “Diamond Plateau” in Portuguese - and it’s for good reason, too. For 100 years, the area was mined for the gemstones embedded in its cliffs. Today, the region is famous for its specialty coffee.

The farm is owned by Antônio Rigno and his wife Terezinha, who have been farming coffee in the region for more than 40 years. Antônio owns a number of farms in Piatã and is very well respected in the community. Many farmers in the area look to him for advice and mentorship, and he graciously lets them process their coffee at the couple’s wet mill located at São Judas Tadeu.