Mild, higher-altitude southern Minas zone whose cups are described as full-bodied with slight citrus and fruity aromas.
Sul de Minas (South of Minas) averages about 950 m with a mild annual temperature around 22 °C. It produces roughly 30% of Brazil's coffee, mostly on small farms of 10 to 100 hectares, with Catuaí, Mundo Novo, Icatu and Obatã as the main varieties. The south of Minas Gerais is hilly and green, and notably colder than the rest of the state.
In the cup, according to guides
- BodyMorePerfect Daily Grind describes Sul de Minas coffee as typically full-bodied.
- CitrusOften notedSlightly citric notes and fruity aromas are typical.
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Elsewhere in Minas Gerais
Sources · 3 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Minas Gerais · Wikipedia
- A Concise Guide to Brazil's Major Coffee-Producing Regions · Perfect Daily Grind
- Brazilian Coffee Regions · Coffee Geography Magazine