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Marie Nakao | Fazenda Catanduva

Marie Nakao's grandparents immigrated to Brazil from Japan in the early 1900s and were introduced to coffee farming in the town of Catanduva. In 1986, Marie’s father, Mitsuo Nakao, moved the family to Patos de Minas in Cerrado and established Fazenda Catanduva, honoring their initial roots in Brazil.

Marie took over Fazenda Catanduva in 2013 and quickly became an inspiration to other women in agriculture. She invested in innovation, post-harvest care, sustainable farming, and certifications such as UTZ, Volcafe Way, and Certifica Minas. Alongside her brothers and her son, Marie has built the family-run estate on a solid foundation of continuous improvement, sustainability, and transparency.

Fazenda Catanduva is located in the Moreira microregion, where the average temperature is around 68ºF. Coffee grows at altitudes above 1,000 meters across nearly 200 hectares of level land, allowing for full mechanization and optimization for sustainable coffee farming.

Minas Gerais Coffee

Minas Gerais alone produces more coffee as a region than any other country in the world, generating around 30 million 60-kg bags per year. This accounts for nearly half of Brazil's total coffee production. Coffee from Minas Gerais is known for its smooth, heavy-bodied profile, featuring classic Brazilian coffee flavors.

Brazilian Coffee

It’s hard to summarize a coffee origin like Brazil. The USDA forecasts Brazilian coffee production to be ~66.4 million 60-kg bags for the 23/24 coffee crop year. This staggering volume ensures that 1 in 3 cups of coffee are from Brazil.

Since the 1800s, Brazil coffee has dominated the coffee trade. Brazil has been a top producer of both Arabica and Robusta coffee, with an immense range of flavor profiles and processing methods. Read more in the Brazil Green Coffee Origin Report.