Brazil · Coffee Growing Region
Mogiana Coffee
The Mogiana district — named for the 19th-century Mogiana railway that carried its coffee to the port of Santos — spans the hilly border of São Paulo state and Minas Gerais. Its famous terra roxa (purple-red basaltic soil) and mature farm culture yield naturals of notable depth and sweetness.
Alta Mogiana, the higher northern section around Franca, holds its own denomination and supplies estate lots that regularly reach specialty menus. The profile leans richer and darker-toned than Sul de Minas — prized by espresso roasters seeking weight without roast-forced bitterness.
Mogiana at a glance
| Country | Brazil |
|---|---|
| Growing altitude | 900–1,300 m |
| Harvest season | May – September |
| Known for | Old red-soil coffee country on the São Paulo–Minas border with deep sweetness |
| Cup profile | Dense chocolate and dried fruit sweetness, low bright acidity, plush body — a step richer than the Brazilian average. |
Varieties grown in Mogiana
Processing in Mogiana
Mogiana — frequently asked questions
What is terra roxa?
The iron-rich, basalt-derived red soil of the Mogiana hills — exceptionally fertile and long associated with the depth and sweetness of the region's coffees.
What is Alta Mogiana?
The higher-altitude northern zone around Franca, recognized with its own denomination of origin and the source of Mogiana's most distinguished estate lots.
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