REGION: MOGIANA DE PINHAL
ELEVATION: 1100 MASL
PROCESS: NATURAL
SCREEN: 17/18
TASTES LIKE: BLACKBERRY, TOASTED MARSHMALLOW, BRAZIL NUT
OUR BRAZIL MOGIANA COMES FROM TPJ CAFFE ESPECIAL EXPORTERS. THE COMPANY WAS STARTED IN 2010 AND NAMED AFTER THE FOUNDERS CHILDREN, TARSIL, PATRIQUE AND JADER. THE FOUNDER, GUIDO, IS THE SON OF HYGINO VITORIO, A MAJOR COFFEE PRODUCER IN THE MOGIANA REGION. GUIDO WORKED ON THE FARM UNTIL HYGINO ENCOURAGED HIM TO BECOME A COFFEE BUYER TO EXPOAND THEIR BUSINES, LEADING TO TPJ BECOMING THE EXPORT ARM. TPJ IS NOW IN THE TOP TEN EXPORTERS IN BRAZIL.
TPJ IS A FAMILY BUSINESS, AND ALSO A PROPONENT OF SPECIALTY COFFEE FARMERS IN THE REGION. THEY WORK DIRECTLY WITH PRODUCERS TO SOURCE THEIR LOTS AND THE QUALITY IS EXCEPTIONAL.