Divine Tree Estate Coffee Beans

Brazil is one of the world’s major coffee-producing countries, not only supplying large quantities of coffee beans consumed globally but also fostering a coffee-drinking culture among its own population. Brazilian beans are commonly used as commercial-grade base beans. Additionally, Brazil has the geographical conditions to produce specialty coffee. Today, we’re introducing one of Brazil’s representative specialty coffee estates — the Divine Tree Estate, marked by a 40-meter-tall iconic tree.

The Divine Tree Estate farm itself encompasses a 300-hectare tropical rainforest reserve. Among its most striking and symbolic features is the over 40-meter-tall Cariniana legalis tree, known as the Sacred Tree. According to the estate owner’s rough estimate, it has been growing here for more than 1,500 years.

The São Thiago / Divine Tree Estate is located in the southern mountainous region of Minas Gerais, at an altitude of approximately 1,200 meters. With an average annual temperature of 19°C (66°F) and an average annual rainfall of 1,600 mm, its exceptional location and high-quality climate have created a unique terroir, giving rise to high-level specialty coffee. Minas Gerais has become synonymous with Brazilian specialty coffee.

The owner of the São Thiago / Divine Tree Estate is José Renato Gonçalves Dias. According to the owner, agricultural production has been ongoing here since 1948 until today. The farm uses only organic fertilizers to nourish the plants, preserving the vitality of the land itself. The estate employs around 160 lifelong workers, offering them a good and sustainable living environment that includes comprehensive health and medical programs, professional development training, and a school to ensure their children receive a quality education.

The coffee from the São Thiago / Divine Tree Estate is completely different from that of typical large Brazilian farms. Instead of replacing manual labor with machines, every step from coffee cherry harvesting to post-harvest processing is done entirely by hand. Harvest workers on the estate only pick fully ripe coffee cherries, which are then sent to a pulper to remove the pulp or directly spread out in the courtyard for sun drying. Once the post-harvest process is complete, the green coffee beans are packed into jute sacks until the average moisture content drops to 11%, after which they are transferred to wooden warehouses to rest for 30 days before export. Finally, each batch of coffee undergoes precise screening through density and electronic color sorters before the entire production process is considered complete.

In addition, the São Thiago / Divine Tree Estate has obtained ISO 9001/2002 Quality Management System certification, indicating that the estate can precisely control the production quality and yield of its green coffee beans. Each production batch has its own documentation and complete historical records, allowing the owner to trace the production process and manage quality. Moreover, the estate has also been certified under the UTZ Sustainable Farming system and has joined the BSCA (Brazil Specialty Coffee Association).

Among the two estates owned by José Renato Gonçalves Dias, in addition to the terroir-rich São Thiago / Divine Tree Estate, there is another well-known sister estate — the renowned Brazilian COE (Cup of Excellence) champion estate, the Queen Estate. Over the years, both estates have won numerous COE awards, captivating coffee lovers worldwide.