Tuca Diaz took over the reigns of the Santa Alina farm back in 2010, and she has been working to raise the quality of their micro-lots ever since. Nestled in the mountainous region of Sao Sebastio de Grama, at an altitude of 1100 meters, Santa Alina is known producing some of the most astounding coffee in the region. This is due to the continual upgrades and reinvention Tuca oversees to keep her farm at the forefront of speciality coffee.

Some of the farming upgrades, such as moisture managing terraces, are for increased yields and consistency. Others, such as the fully equipped coffee laboratory and upgraded milling machinery, bring modern analysis and processing to the farm.

The most important investment Tuca made is into her employees. With 27 families living and working on the farm, Tuca made the important decision to swap from a 'trickle-down' management style, to a more collective arrangement. Now employees doing the work have as much say about daily farming operations as the farm owners themselves. To encourage this sense of community, Tuca has organised educational courses, housing improvements, and social events with music and food.

The coffee we're offering from Santa Alina is a Pulped Natural Bourbon. It has a classic chocolatey profile, with notes of pistachio, almond and caramel sweetness.