Women, producers, judges and female strength make up another successful contest.
Launched in 2020, the “De Todas as Marias” project is a coffee competition aimed specifically at women producers with the objective of bringing greater visibility and recognition to the female strength of the countryside. With last year’s success, Coopasv promoted the 2nd edition of the event on October 9, 2021.
The 2nd Coffee Contest “De Todas das Marias” had a great team of judges. Naiara Tomba (Carmazéns Carapina), Amanda Macedo (M2 Coffee Broker), Renata Eller (Eller Specialty Coffee), Francesca Rodrigues (Cafébras), Alberthine Vieira (Cafébras) and Maria Cláudia (Kakau Porto) as head judge.
The champion was the coffee of producer Carmem Lucia Chaves de Brito, a 64 years old, born in Três Pontas/MG. Third generation of a family that lived and wrote all its history on the farm, growing coffee. “Ucha”, as she is popularly known, owns Fazenda Caxambu and Acaraçu located in Três Pontas/MG. Their farms are UTZ, Rainforest and Fairtrade certified. She was also champion of the first edition of the 2020 contest.
“This achievement further strengthens our path. I am very proud and happy to participate in this movement in favor of women in coffee. Congratulations to Coopasv for the fantastic work he has been developing.” – Ucha.
Check out the ranking of the contest winners:
1st – Carmem Lúcia Chaves de Brito
2nd – Denise Chaves de Brito
3rd – Kamila Cardoso Pereira Oliveira Vaneli
4th – Eliane Vieira Lemos Ferreira
5th – Jaíza Cristina Pereira Silva
6th – Gabriela Eugênia Coelho C. Chaves de Mendonça
7th – Maria Silvia Coelho Coutinho de Mendonça
8th – Nubya Maria Lemos Ferreira
9th – Vardelice Claret Vaneli 10th – Vera Cruz Vilela de Andrade
