Country: Brazil
Producer: Vereda Farm
Region: Cerrado
Elevation: 960 ~ 1,050m
Variety: Mundo Novo, Catuai, others
Processing method: Natural

Vereda Farm is located in the Cerrado region of Brazil, in an area with relatively abundant water source and greenery. This farm was found by David Ottoni, the first president of Brazil Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA), and is currently managed by his third son, Carlos Ottoni. The owner is very friendly towards and have a close relationship with Japan, and as a result, this is one of the most famous coffee farms in Japan.
The general method of processing coffee in Brazil is natural where coffee cherries are harvested by machines and dried without sorting. As a result, both immature and overripe cherries are mixed, creating inconsistency in taste. At Vereda, however, they use water to sort the harvested cherries for uniform ripeness and apply management methods learned over the years to create a consistent and delicious taste.

Country: Guatemala
Producer: La Folie Farm
Region: Antigua
Elevation: 1,500 ~ 1,600m
Variety: Bourbon
Processing method: Washed

La Folie Farm is located in Antigua, a region famous for traditional coffee production in Guatemala. This farm, however, was in a state of devastation with very little management until around the year 2000. The French owners of the farm, the Penny sisters, wanted to revive the farm and entrusted the management of the farm to Luis Pedro Zelaya who had been involved in coffee production in the area for many years. He succeeded in rebuilding the farm by studying agriculture and coffee cultivation and building on his own knowledge. Today, he continues to operate and manage the farm, drawing from his wealth of knowledge and experience.
One of the things he focuses is the planting of non-coffee trees between coffee plants to create shade for an optimum coffee production. Shade trees not only protect coffee plants from direct sunlight, but also help maintain moisture in the soil and their foliage become fertilizers for the coffee plants. He manages each plot of the farm neatly, and takes advantage of the rich soil from the nearby volcanoes and the shade trees to produce high quality coffee.

Country: Ethiopia
Producer: Tade GG
Region: Guji
Elevation: Approx. 2,000m
Variety: Heirloom
Processing method: Natural

Tade GG is located in Shakisso Village in the Guji region of the Oromia state at an elevation over 2,000m. The Shakisso village experienced a large wildfire that destroyed its forest leaving just a small portion of the forest and a vast land. The production of coffee on this land was started by Mr. Tesfaye with a strong will to revive the region. As a result of his tireless effort, he brought back a cycle of forest restoration and sustainable economic development to the local residents.
The coffee from Tade GG is the result of Mr. Tesfaye's passion and the richness of the revitalized natural environment. Mr. Tesfaye is not only the owner but also an agronomist and believes that to make coffee production sustainable, they must focus on the post-harvest quality control. All harvested coffee is sorted in a water tank at the near by washing station, then they are dried on African beds where they are also hand sorted leaving only the ripe cherries to be milled.