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julho 16, 2018
This year the Cerro Mineiro Copyright Coffee Program broke barriers and went abroad. Under the curatorship of Lucca through the relationship with Georgia, authoral coffee takes […]
julho 16, 2018
The approach of a baker who adopts the concept of natural fermentation “sourdough” with a Brazilian mill is unprecedented! This exchange could be the beginning of […]
julho 16, 2018
Begins the search period of the best coffees in Brazil. Now is the beginning of the appearance of lots of the 2017-2018 harvest. We were at […]
abril 2, 2018
The Fergap digital roasting control system was created and developed by the engineer Fernando Biscay along with Georgia to meet the demands of our roasting master. […]
março 12, 2018
The SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) Coffee Skills Program is a full-time barista training program. There are five specialties – Barista (espresso and drinks with milk), Brewing […]
março 11, 2018
Marco Cravo, producer of specialty coffees from the Northern Pioneer of Paraná, from Pilar Farm, delivers the first Obatã microlot made by an exclusive process developed […]
março 10, 2018
An approach to training and the necessity for baristas with coffee knowledge in coffee shops, brought by Edgar Martins.
fevereiro 24, 2018
Eduardo Freire, visits our main flour supplier, the Belarina Mill, in Curitiba. The one who received Eduardo was Patricia Klein, responsible for the quality control of […]
fevereiro 24, 2018
Lucio and Ana Cecília Veloso, producers of specialty coffees from São Luiz Estate Coffees conduct cupping in Curitiba for connoisseurs in the Lucca laboratory.
dezembro 20, 2017
It is not only the consumption of specialty coffees that is increasing in Brazil. The quality is also skyrocketing. Today Lucca has seven microlots above 90 […]
dezembro 19, 2017
The Autoral Coffee Project was developed by the Federation of Coffee Growers of Cerrado in partnership with Sebrae with the idea of connecting coffee shops and […]
dezembro 19, 2017
It all started during the Autoral Coffee Project of Cerrado Mineiro. That’s when Georgia tasted a sample of the batch that would soon be the most […]
dezembro 10, 2017
This time it was our turn to wonder on the Florada de Março, typical of the Serra do Caparaó region. A late harvest with many sensorial […]
dezembro 10, 2017
To complete the cycle, Maristela and family went to Lucca in Curitiba to conduct a tasting with customers and coffee enthusiasts.
dezembro 10, 2017
For the first time we bought a microlot from Maristela de Souza, of the São Francisco Farm from Tomazina, Pioneer North of Paraná
dezembro 10, 2017
For the fifth consecutive year, Lucca buys the Champion microlots of the Cerrado Mineiro Quality Competition. This year with several coffees above 90 points!
dezembro 10, 2017
Lucca team – The Largest Hunting of Special Coffee Microlots of Brasil was at SIC – International Coffee Week 2017 in Belo Horizonte, to give lectures […]
dezembro 10, 2017
On this trip Georgia visits partners of the farms: Rio Brilhante, Guimarães Farm and Barinas. Many samples have been tested and new microlots will be offered […]
outubro 28, 2017
The natural fermentation breads follow their own logic. The appearance of the shell is always appetizing, caramelized, shiny, but some parts appear burnt. Find out why!
outubro 22, 2017
Brazil’s largest coffee hunting is still active. At this stage Georgia was a jury in the Paraná Quality Competition 2017. Great opportunity for coffee hunting in […]
setembro 30, 2017
Carmocoffees organized a sensational auction of microlots for Coffee Hunters. See more details of this event.
setembro 30, 2017
See the story of Prof. Leandro Paiva of the Federal Institute of the South of Minas, Machado campus, and the support he had on the quality […]
setembro 30, 2017
Now Lucca has the menu of tartines, soups and sandwiches signed by the renowned chefs Celso and Gabriela Freire.
setembro 30, 2017
On a visit to Lucca, Prof. Pavesi tells us a little about the proposal of Caparaó Jr. Learn more about this interesting proposal.
setembro 30, 2017
Yuki Minami from Fazenda Olhos d’Água conducts lecture and cuppings for lovers of specialty coffees at Lucca.
setembro 30, 2017
BSCA with the support of Lucca Special Coffees and Probat, held the first Brazilian Roasting Championship of the WCE
setembro 30, 2017
Gabriel Nunes from Freitas Farm of the Cerrado Mineiro does coffee tasting for passionate consumers at Lucca.
setembro 30, 2017
Francisco Guimarães came for the second time to make a small presentation about the company’s new branding, Quinta de Guimarães, and also to bring the first […]
julho 9, 2017
Coffe and bread! A new partnership emerges with a convergent concept to that of specialty coffees. Now natural fermentation breads, also known as “sourdough” are made […]
julho 9, 2017
Taking advantage of the trip to the Aeropress Championship, held in Alto Caparaó, Camila and Carolina could not fail to visit our friends and partners Afonso […]
julho 9, 2017
Siezing the visit to the region of Alto Caparaó, where the Brazilian Aeropress Championship took place, Camila and Carolina made another visit to friends Edmar and […]
junho 20, 2017
Camila and Rafael competed in the Brazilian Brewers Cup Championship organized by BSCA (Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association) in Varginha / MG. Camila was the Champion and […]
abril 9, 2017
How can we describe a new movement in the specialty coffee sector that joins the extremes of the coffee chain? Can Brazil be the main protagonist […]
abril 8, 2017
A new term is forming in the world of specialty coffees: the 4th Wave. The influence of the roaster / barista on post-harvest processes is already […]
abril 8, 2017
Original text by Ana Cecíla Velloso * for the Spudge blog. * Ana Cecilia is a producer in Cerrado Mineiro and passionate about coffee. The Velloso […]
fevereiro 27, 2017
This time it was Jorge Ricardo, producer of special coffees of Piatã, in the Chapada Diamantina in Bahia. Piatã always offers us amazing coffees. This time […]
fevereiro 13, 2017
At the awards ceremony of the 4th Coffee Quality Competition of the Cerrado Mineiro Region, microlots of each category, Natural and Cherry Peeled, were announced. Great […]
fevereiro 13, 2017
Tiago and Warley shared information and showed 2016/17 lots to the coffee lovers at Lucca. Then, Marcio Borges Castro Alves visited us. André from Aterradinho Farm […]
fevereiro 13, 2017
A great experience in this visit, besides tasting great microlotes, knowing the history of the region, the farm and the Castro Alvez family was exciting. See […]
fevereiro 13, 2017
Francisco Guimarães, his father Adauto and his mother Beatriz visited Lucca and also conducted a tasting with a group of customers who appreciate special coffees. See […]
fevereiro 13, 2017
Lucca goes to Cerrado Mineiro to choose microlots of special coffees for purchase. A pantry of coffees at full load.
fevereiro 13, 2017
Afonso Lacerda, his father, Cecilia and Ricardo, all from the producing region of Serra do Caparaó, participated in an event that included tasting of microlots and […]
fevereiro 13, 2017
In Jacarezinho-PR, Northern Pioneer of Paraná, on October 29th, the 10 best coffee microlots in the Natural and Peeled Cherry categories were announced.
fevereiro 13, 2017
Every november the FICAFÉ takes place, International Fair of Special Coffees of the Northern Pioneer of Paraná. Organized by ACENPP – Producers Association of the Northern […]
fevereiro 12, 2017
Georgia completed her role as Head Judge of the Alta Mogiana Specialty Coffee Quality Contest. The scores of the Microlots were surprising. Lucca bought the 1st […]
fevereiro 12, 2017
Our friend and former partner Luiz Roberto Saldanha Rodrigues from Capricórnio Coffees and also California Farm, from the Northern Pioneer of Paraná, was at Lucca presenting […]
fevereiro 12, 2017
Now it was the turn of the Paraná Quality Competition 2016. Georgia was part of the body of jury tasters of specialty coffee microlots that will […]
fevereiro 12, 2017
Georgia was part of the judging panel for the IV Cerrado Mineiro Quality Competition. Great expectation for microlots with high scores! The Lucca will once again […]
fevereiro 12, 2017
This year we received a visit of Ivone and Edmar Zuccon from Santa Clara Farm, located in Brejereba, a region known as the Mountains of Espirito […]
fevereiro 12, 2017
The Zuccon family has been a master at producing exceptional microlots of specialty coffees. This year Lucca has already reserved several samples to compose our microlot […]
fevereiro 11, 2017
Lucca goes to Cerrado Mineiro to choose specialty coffees microlots for purchase.
fevereiro 11, 2017
The Veloso family received Carolina and Georgia on the property, to show the first coffee beans of the harvest. Much expectation this year, which was a […]
fevereiro 11, 2017
Jorge Fernando, and the brothers Gerson and Mario, have been tasting coffees with Lucca customers who are fond of specialty coffees. Several microlots have been sampled. […]
fevereiro 11, 2017
Exploring the spectacular Pântano region, in the Cerrado Mineiro, on the properties of the Naimeg Family. Several microlots of coffee ordered, for Lucca´s annual selection of […]
fevereiro 11, 2017
Noé, Erika, Glauber and all the staff of the Rio Brilhante Farm, from the sectors of production, tasting, quality control, commercial and marketing, went out to […]
fevereiro 11, 2017
Visit to the Rio Brilhante Farm, located in the micro region of Pântano in the Cerrado Mineiro, to taste the first microlots of the crop, processed […]
fevereiro 11, 2017
Georgia went out on the last trip of the year to purchase micro lots of 2015. This time she went to the Alta Mogiana Region, terroir […]
fevereiro 11, 2017
Carolina este ano participou como jurada-provadora no Cup of Excelente Brasil Naturals 2015/2016 em Franca / SP
fevereiro 11, 2017
This time the destination was Divinolândia, a very private municipality of Mogiana, with microlots of very frutty natural mountain coffee!
fevereiro 11, 2017
Every year the Cafuso Coffee Quality Contest is repeated, with the presence of guest tasters. Champion coffees will be purchased by UCC as usual.
fevereiro 11, 2017
This time the hunt was for the microlots of the Pântano region, a plateau with average altitude of 1,100m, with very private terroir and with surprising […]
fevereiro 11, 2017
Carolina and Eduardo were invited, along with other baristas from several countries, to participate in a Coffee Race, a fun competition among baristas. It was up […]
fevereiro 11, 2017
Invitation of the Federation of Cerrado Mineiro to have an experience in the Denomination of Origin. It was an immersion in the region, with visits to […]
fevereiro 11, 2017
Georgia participated in the jury group that selected the coffees for the Cerrado Mineiro 2015 Competition. During the period, the Federation gave jurors the opportunity to […]
fevereiro 10, 2017
Marco Cravo from Pilar Farm, from the municipality of Cornélio Procópio, of the Pioneer North of Paraná has been countless times tasting their special coffees with […]
fevereiro 10, 2017
A journey to the Pioneer North of Paraná, picking and tasting samples of microlots in the Pilar Farm. New fermentation tanks for washed coffees.
fevereiro 10, 2017
Lucca bought 6 awarded microlots, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd places of the Peeled Cherry category, as well as the Natural Category. Dop Espresso won the […]
fevereiro 9, 2017
This year, Georgia garanteed half a bag of the most amazing coffee tasted in the Northern Pioneer of Paraná. It was the 1st Place of an […]
fevereiro 9, 2017
It was at this visit to the Pereira Sisters Farm, in the Region of Mantiqueira de Minas, that Carolina defined the process for her champion coffee, […]
fevereiro 9, 2017
In the Cup of Excellence Naturals, the best coffees of late harvest are selected. Carolina and Georgia were judges in the national phase and Carolina participated […]
fevereiro 9, 2017
Georgia and Carolina were selected as tasters in the National Cup of Excellence – Early Harvest 2014 for the selection of the best Peeled Cherry coffees […]
fevereiro 9, 2017
Georgia and Carolina participated as tasters in the 8th Cafuso UCC Quality Award for coffee in the Mountains of Espírito Santo.
fevereiro 9, 2017
Georgia and Carolina participated in the X State Contest Quality Coffees of Minas as tasters. One of the most important competitions in the country, the largest […]
fevereiro 8, 2017
Lucca sent two baristas, Carolina Franco and Eduardo Scorsin to the World Championships of Brewers Cup and Coffee in Good Spirits which took place in Gothenburg […]
fevereiro 8, 2017
In 2014 Lucca becomes the most awarded Coffee Shop in Brazil, summing 12 Brazilian Championship awards.
fevereiro 8, 2017
Carolina went to the finals and ranked 5th place in Coffee Brewers category, and Graciele ranked 17th in the Barista category.
fevereiro 7, 2017
Carolina Franco achieved second place in the Cup Tasting, which took place in September, at the 8th Brazilian Coffee Space in Belo Horizonte
fevereiro 7, 2017
Graciele Rodrigues won the Vice World Championship of Latte Art in Seoul. It was the best result of Brazil in international championships. Bravo!
fevereiro 7, 2017
Graciele Rodrigues from Lucca Special Coffees, won, in an unprecedented way, the 1st place in Barista, 1st place in Latte Art and 3rd place the Coffee […]
fevereiro 7, 2017
Carolina represented Brazil for the third consecutive time in the world championship. This time she got the 9th place in Brewers, that is, preparation of filtered […]
fevereiro 7, 2017
Lucca’s Baristas achieve first place in Brewers (Filtered Coffee Preparation), runner-up both in Barista and also, Cup Tasters (tasting) in the Brazilian Championship of 2012
fevereiro 7, 2017
The baristas of the Lucca were classified as: First place with Graciele Rodrigues, Lilian Machado was the vice, Igor Salles was fourth place.
fevereiro 6, 2017
Carolina wins fourth place in the 2011 World Championship of Cup Tasters in Maastericht – The Netherlands.
fevereiro 6, 2017
From March 14 to 17, the 10th Brazilian Barista Championship was held in São Paulo. Lucca stood out with 3 first places in the categories Barista, […]
fevereiro 6, 2017
Two Lucca baristas represented Brazil at the SCAE – Specialty Coffee Association of Europe World Championships 2010 in London: Carolina and Felipe.
fevereiro 6, 2017
In the Brazilian Barista Championship 2010, Felipe de Oliveira from Lucca wins the competition for Latte Art experts and Carolina Franco de Souza won the Cup […]
fevereiro 5, 2017
On the days of August 7th, 8th and 9th, the 7th Brazilian Barista Championship – Paraná Stage was held, as well as the Avenida do Café, […]
fevereiro 5, 2017
The Brazilian Championship of Baristas 2008 – Paraná Stage was held at Shopping Mueller in Curitiba
fevereiro 5, 2017
The Barista Regional Championship 2007 – Paraná Stage took place at Shopping Mueller in Curitiba. The Barista of Lucca Lilian Machado achieved the first place.
fevereiro 5, 2017
The Barista Regional Championship 2006 – Paraná Stage was held at Shopping Mueller. The regional event was one of the qualifying stages for the Barista Brazilian […]
fevereiro 5, 2017
Otávio Linhares defended the colors of Lucca Special Coffees at the 5th Brazilian Barista.
fevereiro 5, 2017
The Southern Brazilian Championship of Baristas 2005 was held at Shopping Curitiba. More than fifteen baristas presented themselves.
fevereiro 5, 2017
Team Lucca participated with 7 baristas this year. See more images of the 2004 Brazilian Barista Championship.
fevereiro 5, 2017
The first Regional Barista Championship in Brazil was held in Curitiba in 2004. Ten baristas performed.
fevereiro 5, 2017
The Paraná State Quality Competition selects the best microlots from each municipality and elects the champion coffee for the National Contest.
fevereiro 4, 2017
Lucca buys 1st place in the Natural category and 1st place in the Peeled Cherry category, of the Cerrado Mineiro Region Prize. The microlots will be […]
fevereiro 4, 2017
This year Brazil was the theme of the Nordic Barista Cup. Carolina participated in the Iceland team.
fevereiro 4, 2017
Carolina this year was selected for the national selection phase that took place in Varginha, MG. There were 25 tasters who attended the event. In this […]
fevereiro 4, 2017
On this trip it was time to explore the organic coffees with the Crocce family. Naturals always surprise with sweetness.
fevereiro 4, 2017
Carolina visited the Água Santa Farm and was welcomed by Paulo Eduardo Ribeiro Maciel and his wife.
fevereiro 4, 2017
Carolina visited the Labareda Farm, also in the region of Alta Mogiana. It is one of the most important specialty coffee producers not only in the […]
fevereiro 4, 2017
Georgia and Carolina were at the Pilar Farm in northern Parana to taste the coffees of this harvest. Check out the images of this extraordinary producer […]
fevereiro 4, 2017
Now the first lots of coffees from this year’s harvest are starting to be ready. It is the time to go in search of awarded microlots, […]
fevereiro 4, 2017
Carolina serves as a tasting judge at the Cup of Excellence Nicaragua 2011. A step further for the knowledge of coffees outside Brazil.
fevereiro 4, 2017
Carolina participated as staff coordinator of the 1st Edition of the Cup of Excellence – Natural Late Harvest Brasil 2011.
fevereiro 4, 2017
Carolina participated in the Cup of Excellence Brasil 2011. This was the version of Peeled Cherry, which took place in Londrina-Paraná.
fevereiro 4, 2017
Carolina after being a two-time Brazilian Cup Taster winner and fourth in the world championship, has now achieved the “Q” Grader certification.
fevereiro 4, 2017
Lucca was presented with a day of roasting workshop at Probat’s headquarters in Emmerich, Germany.
fevereiro 4, 2017
O Lucca participou da Feira da SCAE – Specialty Coffee Association of Europe 2010 em Londres. Muitos contatos foram feitos e muitos parceiros reencontrados
fevereiro 4, 2017
Lucca attended the special coffee fair organized by the SCAE – Special Coffee Association of Europe in 2011 at Maastericht in the Netherlands.
fevereiro 3, 2017
Once again, Carolina and Georgia were tasters at the Cup of Excellence- Colombia 2010.
fevereiro 3, 2017
The baristas from Lucca made a trip to visit 8 farms of partner producers.
fevereiro 3, 2017
The first stage happened at the University of Lavras and the final stage in Machado, Minas Gerais.
fevereiro 3, 2017
Carolina and Georgia were tasters at the Cup of Excellence Brazil 2010.
fevereiro 3, 2017
Georgia participated as taster of the Cup of Excellence Brazil 2006 at Viçosa, Minas Gerais.
fevereiro 3, 2017
Georgia participated as a judge in the Cup of Excellence Guatemala 2009.
fevereiro 3, 2017
Lucca participated in the Special Coffee Fair in Kopenhagen – Denmark, organized by the SCAE – Specialty Coffee Association of Europe.