Overview
A panoramic view of Poços de Caldas easily reveals the traces of an ancient volcano around the city. Aerial photos or sightseeing from the highest peak (Serra de São Domingos, at 1,686 meters high) will show that the whole town was built inside a volcanic crater. This rich soil combined with high altitudes make this region a perfect place for specialty coffee.
Poços de Caldas has been an area of coffee cultivation since 1860, with export becoming more feasible in 1886 with the addition of railways. Only in 1991 did local producers begin talking about specialty coffee. At that time, the Brazil Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA) had begun its search for high-quality lots produced in this special terroir. Years later, Bourbon Specialty Coffees officially launched its operations in Poços de Caldas in 2000.
This regional blend consists of deliveries from 100+ Bourbon Specialty Coffee partner producers.
Regional Info
Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais
A vast plateau is surrounded by fields, valleys, and mountains that can reach an altitude of 1,800 meters. With the mixture of steep mountains and flat lands, the municipality has two basic types of vegetation: meadows and tropical forests. Generally, winters are dry and run from April to September with an average temperature of 15ºC/59ºF.
Important rivers such as the Rio Pardo, Rio Lambari, Ribeirões das Antas, and Ribeirão de Poços make up the basin in the region. Its sulfuric waters, a natural result of the volcanic soil, make Poços de Caldas an important tourist destination. The city is known for its thermal and healing water spas.
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Photos, map graphic, & information courtesy of Bourbon Specialty Coffees