Sítio São Carlos
Owner: André Marcos Botelho
Municipality: Ouro Fino
State: Minas Gerais
Variety: Mundo Novo, Catuaí and Yellow Bourbon
Altitude: 1.080 masl
André was born and raised in the district of São José do Mato Dentro, in the city of Ouro Fino – MG. His father was already a farm worker employed by some of the landowners in the region. As André grew up, he started helping his father on the farms where he worked. In 2006, as a result of much effort and dedication, they purchased their own piece of land, at the time totaling 2 alqueires (24 acres) at the time, where they started cultivating coffee. Gradually, they harvested, reinvested, and expanded the plantation. Today, along with his brother Juarez, André is responsible for a total of 51 thousand coffee plants. André also receives assistance from his son, who, at the age of 19, already helps with rural work, just like his father.