SUMO – Vinhal ML-16 (Brazil)

Meet the farmer.

A family-run business since 1988, Vinhal Estates are award-winning, producing very high-quality coffees in the heart of Minas Gerais state, in Cerrado Mineiro Region, Brazil.

In 1988 Mr Zico Vinhal planted in the soil with his own hands the first seeds of the family’s business, what is now known as Vinhal Café’s Artesanais.

Today, the farm is run by the father and son duo Afonso and Rafael. Together, they’ve paved the way for excellent specialty coffee production, including this innovative triple fermentation-washed experimental lot called ML-16.

All the family is very passionate about coffee and proud of all the awards they have already won. They know their product stands out for its highly different aromas and flavours.

So, with great pride, we invite you to try and testify to the quality of Vinhal’s coffee!

Process.

1. Mechanical harvest.

2. Washed in order to remove the underripe cherries.

3. Dry Aerobic fermentation for 56 hours.

4. First washed with hot water, followed by a second wash to create a thermal shock.

5. Dry anaerobic fermentation for 196 hours.

6. Washed again with hot water, followed by a second wash to create a thermal shock.

7. Depulped.

8. Anaerobic fermentation with water for 120 hours.

9. Centrifuged

10. Dried on raised beds for 21 days.

Awards:

The main ones are listed below:

2022 – 3rd Place – Cup of Excellence Brazil

2019/2020 Crop – Champion – Pulped Natural – Expocaccer

2019/2020 Crop – 2nd Place – Pulped Natural – Cerrado Mineiro Region

2019/2020 Crop – 3rd Place – Pulped Natural – Expocaccer

2018/2019 Crop – 5th Place – Coffee of the Year Brasil Contest – International Coffee Week

2018/2019 Crop – 10th Place – Coffee of the Year Brasil Contest – International Coffee Week

2018/2019 Crop – 13th Place – Coffee of the Year Brasil Contest – International Coffee Week

2018/2019 Crop – 2nd Place – Pulped Natural – EMATER / MG Coffee Quality Contest – Minas Gerais State

2018/2019 Crop – 2nd Place – Natural – EMATER / MG Coffee Quality Contest – Minas Gerais State​

2018/2019 Crop – 3rd Place – Pulped Natural – EMATER / MG Coffee Quality Contest – Minas Gerais State

2017/2018 Crop – 18th place – Pulped Natural – Cerrado Mineiro Region

2016/2017 Crop – 7th Place – Pulped Natural – Cerrado Mineiro Region

2016/2017 Crop – 13th Place – Pulped Natural – Cerrado Region Mineiro

2015/2016 Crop – 3rd Place – Natural – Cerrado Mineiro Region

2014/2015 Crop – 3rd Place – Pulped Natural – EMATER / MG Coffee Quality Contest – Minas Gerais State

2013/2014 Crop – 10th place – Natural – Cerrado Mineiro Region