BRAZIL MARIE NAKAO

Marie Nakao Sasaki started working on her parents’ farm in 2004, when she decided to leave Sao Paulo and embrace a new challenge in Patos de Minas. But her family’s journey in coffee began many years earlier, when her grandfather emigrated from Japan in search of new opportunities and found himself in the agricultural business, including coffee. Marie’s parents, Mitsuo and Fumie, followed in his footsteps and started the Fazenda Catanduva, over 30 years ago. They were among the first to produce coffee in the Cerrado Mineiro region, where they became well respected for their positive and efficient approach to the business 

Mrs. Marie Nakao Sasaki is one of the Brazil Força Café 2023 Championship Winners. Her microlot — grown on Fazenda São Francisco in Cerrado

Country: Brazil

Variety: Yellow Catuai 62

Process: Pulped Natural

Flavor Profile: Marzipan, Wild Berries, Maple