Brazil Daterra Estate Pioneers Vacuum-Packing
By Amina Omari | Oct 1, 2008
Daterra Estate's commitment to quality and sustainability has made it one of the best-known farms in Brazil.
The estate has an impressive list of certifications — Utz, Rainforest Alliance, and IQNet.
Utz is an up-and-coming certification with a holistic approach. It links environmental, fair labor, and quality in a single set of responsible growing standards.
Daterra's organic composting program and an advanced water reclamation system make it a "zero waste" farm.
Over a third of the estate's 17,000 acres has been transformed into a dedicated wildlife preserve, reclaiming savannah, waterfalls, lakes, and streams.
By recording and and tracking quality factors for each bean, Daterra ensures constant improvement of their practices. The estate also sponsors a wide variety of agronomic research projects that help improve coffee quality worldwide.
During research, they discovered that jute coffee bags allow flavors and aroma to evaporate from the beans during transit.
So, they began an innovative vacuum-packing program. By sealing beans into vacuum-bags shortly after harvest, Daterra ensures that the flavor makes it all the way to your cup.
