Monogram Coffee | Valéria de Souza Espresso

Flavours: Cashew | Chocolate Truffle | Brown Sugar
Origin: Mantiqueira de Minas, Brazil
Variety: Catucai
Process: Natural

Meet Valéria de Souza—a lifelong coffee lover turned dedicated producer in Brazil’s beautiful Mantiqueira de Minas region. Her coffee journey began in childhood, helping her parents on their family farm. Back then, things were tough: no machinery, no technical support—just hard work and heart. Those early lessons stuck with her. In 2005, alongside her partner Silvano (also a coffee producer), Valéria purchased a small 8.3-hectare plot of land they named Sítio Oliveiras. Since then, they’ve invested in every aspect of the farm, building it into a thriving operation rooted in care, quality, and shared vision.

Valéria and Silvano take a thoughtful approach to every step of production. Over the years, they’ve added post-harvest equipment, improved their infrastructure, and refined their processes—all with the goal of producing outstanding coffee in a sustainable, consistent way. They are hands-on and detail-oriented, showing the kind of steady commitment that makes a real difference in the final cup.

This lot is made up of Catucai—a hybrid variety well suited to the region’s terrain and climate. After 72 hours of fermentation in bags, the coffee is slowly patio-dried for up to ten days. The result is a beautifully balanced cup with a rich, nutty sweetness and a soft, comforting finish. It’s the kind of coffee that reflects not just great technique, but the warmth and dedication of the people behind it.

300g bag whole beans
Roasted in Calgary, AB

*Please note beans may be in a different colour bag than pictured