Sul de Minas

Sul de Minas is the heart of worldwide coffee production. This vast region of southern Minas Gerais contains many microclimates and smaller coffee territories, including Mantiqueira de Minas and Campo das Vertentes. Our Sul de Minas regional blend captures its classic character: chocolate, hazelnut, and a bright touch of grapefruit. It is the taste that made Brazil famous.

The Sul de Minas Region

Few places on Earth are as devoted to coffee. Entire cities here — Varginha and Poços de Caldas among them — grew up around the coffee industry, and the region remains a global engine of production today. Yet size is only half the story. In recent years, the specialty coffee movement has encouraged growers to identify smaller microregions within Sul de Minas, highlighting unique terroirs one valley at a time. In other words, this is both Brazil’s coffee heartland and one of its most exciting frontiers. Our blend draws on that abundance, selecting lots that show the region at its balanced best.

What’s in the Cup

Chocolate leads, smooth and familiar. Then hazelnut adds a toasty, nutty middle. Finally, a flash of grapefruit brightens the finish and keeps the cup lively. Consequently, this blend covers every base: an easy everyday drip, a rich French press, and a balanced, chocolate-forward espresso. It also takes milk gracefully. For filter brewing, start with a 1:16 ratio and adjust to taste.

Sul de Minas is part of our regional blends lineup, where each coffee showcases a different corner of Brazil. Want to zoom in on its microregions? Try Mantiqueira de Minas or Campo das Vertentes next. Or let the Explore Brazil Subscription bring three 12-ounce bags to your door each month, with 10% off all blends and 5% off microlots.

Available in 12oz and 5lbs bags, whole bean or freshly ground for your preferred brew method.