Fusca Amarelo

Like other coffees from the Grossi family, Fusca Amarelo also has its own story. In the early 1970s, José Carlos Grossi moved from the state of Paraná and became one of the first producers in the Cerrado Mineiro region. But the beginning was difficult, also from a financial point of view. Fusca Amarelo refers to the Volkswagen Beetle, a car that José Carlos sold in the 1970s to buy a plot of land. This coffee is therefore a symbol of optimism and perseverance. It symbolizes the courage of a producer who left his native region and set off in search of a better life in the then unknown region of Cerrado Mineiro, betting the success of his business on his car.

Fusca Amarelo evokes flavors and aromas of caramel, honey, nuts, and chocolate. It has low citrus acidity. This coffee is characterized by its creamy body, which stands out especially when combined with milk. After a sip of this coffee, you will have a long and heavy aftertaste. Fusca Amarela has undergone a semi-washed process, which means that part of the pulp of the coffee cherries is mechanically removed before drying. The cherries with the remaining pulp are spread out on concrete platforms, where they dry slowly. The coffee is then finally dried mechanically, which ensures uniformity during drying.

The Grossi family started growing coffee as far back as 1879. Today's family business was founded in 1972 by José Carlos Grossi. The beginnings were anything but ideal, as he faced difficult conditions for growing coffee, but immediately after the first successful harvests he took a step forward. he created experimental plantations where, to this day, Grossi & Filhos cooperates with research institutes to find out which minerals and organic compounds are best suited to the soil and to a particular type of coffee tree. This knowledge is applied to the cultivation of coffee, resulting in an exceptionally tasty cup of coffee with unforgettable aromas.

The harvest is done mechanically and manually, and the coffee is organically processed on the same day on the premises where little or no water is used. The coffee is then spread on a concrete platform, and the drying of certain coffee varietals is afterwards completed in three stages in mechanical dryers, which enhances their flavors and ensures the uniform quality of the coffee beans.

Cerrado de Minas is the first Brazilian coffee-growing region to be given the status of designation of origin (Cerrado Mineiro), giving it a status similar to wine-growing regions. With an altitude of 800-1300 masl and well-defined seasons (humid summers and mild, dry winters), this region is very suitable for growing coffee. Popular species here are Mundo Novo and Catuaí.