10 anos de história. 10 capítulos de café.
E pra finalizar essa parte da nossa história, lembranças que caminham conosco até hoje, um ritual que nunca muda e parceiros que levamos com a gente por onde vamos!
Esse foi o nosso 4º episódio 🤎
We participated in the first edition of the Agroforestry Innovation Symposium, held at ESALQ/USP in partnership with CEIA.
The event brought together researchers, producers, and organizations to discuss challenges, economic viability, and the regenerative impact of agroforestry systems, connecting science and practice.
Our participation also took place through the partnership with Margarita, a student at Wageningen University who is currently in Brazil developing, in partnership with FAFCoffees, a study on production costs across different coffee farming management systems.
We thank ESALQ/USP, CEIA, Wageningen University, and everyone involved for the exchanges throughout the event. @esalq.oficial@uniwageningen@ceia_agroflorestal
Like all agricultural products, coffee is susceptible to numerous pests and diseases. These challenges can devastate crops and push farmers towards use of chemical treatments to make sure their crops can be harvested.
At the same time, demand for organic coffee puts added pressure on producers to balance sustainability, quality and crop yield in a changing climate.
Our partners at @fafcoffees are working towards a solution to chemical based treatments. Their Fungi and Bacteria Biofactories isolate local, naturally occurring microorganisms that help coffee plants resist pests and disease – all while promoting a healthier microclimate.
This project builds more resilient farming systems while reducing reliance on agrochemicals, and we couldn't be more proud to call them a longtime partner 🇧🇷💚
On World Agriculture Day, it’s worth asking:
Do you know what lies behind what you consume?
We believe it’s possible to produce coffee while respecting the soil and nature’s timing, connecting the entire chain, from producers to clients and partners, to this commitment, and creating pathways for everyone to feel empowered and make more conscious choices.
After the official publication of the new temporary import surcharge measure, we confirm that green coffee remains exempt from the new tariff, effective February 24, 2026.
There are currently no tariffs on Green Coffee from Brazil into the United States.
FAFCoffees is again regularly exporting and importing into the US as usual and we have many great lots on the water. Contact us direct here or at [email protected] to guarantee our coffees!
The review of the new import tariff proclamation confirms that:
- Green coffee: NO new tariff
- Brazilian exports are not affected
- Specialty coffee imports remain duty-free
- Effective immediately: February 24, 2026
Why coffee was exempted
The measure provides exceptions for:
* Essential raw materials
* Products with insufficient domestic supply
Green coffee (HS 0901.11, 0901.12, 0901.21, 0901.22) is listed among the explicit HTSUS exemptions (Annex I) and therefore will not be tariffed under this measure.
The new year is here, and we continue together doing what we believe in. 🌱☕️
@mr.hobans@johanochnystrom Thank you for believing in and supporting Future Farmers.
FAF Future Farmers 2026.
Before the cup, there is the soil.
That’s where everything begins.
At FAFCoffees, coffee quality is rooted in the construction of a living soil.
We follow a regenerative management approach, inspired by forest logic and ancestral knowledge, aiming to build a dark, well-structured and biologically active soil, rich in organic matter, carbon and microorganisms.
This soil has been built using plant residues and prunings of Gliricidia and Leucena, species widely used in regenerative coffee farming for their role in nitrogen fixation, nutrient cycling and biomass production, along with residues from our flower garden. Here, nothing is waste, everything becomes food for the soil. To strengthen this process, we apply “EM” (Effective Microorganisms), produced at FAF, which supports organic matter decomposition and helps form a more fertile and structured soil.
After six months of this direct management, what we see is a soil increasingly close to a forest soil, dark, aggregated and full of life. This is the foundation that supports planting, plant development and, later on, the fruits.
We believe coffee farming starts long before harvest.
It begins in the soil, moves through the plant, expresses itself in the fruit and reaches people.
When we say “from soil to cup,” we’re talking about real practices, conscious choices and an ongoing commitment to responsible coffee farming.
Coffee farming is ecosystem building! 🌱
A Master of Science @uniwageningen !!✨🎓
Today I successfully presented and defended my Thesis research on the impact of regenerative management on coffee quality in Southeasten Brazil 🇧🇷
I would like to thank my supervisor, Dr Jonas Steinfeld, for inviting us to Brazil to undertake this research, and for his support and guidance throughout this thesis journey, during the ten months I spent in Brazil and those at Wageningen University. Thank you to @ballestermariavictoria for welcoming us to @esalq.oficial and providing a place to work at @cena.usp .
My heartfelt gratitude goes to everyone at @fazendaambientalfortaleza , especially @felipecroce , Silvia, and @marcoscroce1 , who not only provided the facilities to carry out this research but also welcomed us with open arms to the @fafcoffees community. A special note of thanks to @wellingtonlapa and @hebertherbaoo for their insights, guidance and practical help throughout the fieldwork. I am also deeply grateful for the training and support in the coffee lab from @iamelen , Possebon, @rafamcafe , @gabiisidoro , @kaiquecampos200 , and @paola_pedroso . Thank you for the time you gave to green bean grading, sample preparation, cupping and my professional development. To @estefani_bento , @karolck_1912 , @gabigaabs , @vihgeraldo , Rafa, @juliaalvesp and @vitoriaferracin , thank you for helping us feel at home; and to the wider farm team and neighbours, thank you for all the fun and for looking out for us. This time living as a “coffee cowgirl” will be cherished 🐎☕️
Thank you to all the farmers and their families who welcomed us to their homes and who not only shared their coffee plots with us but also their generous Minero hospitality. I would also like to acknowledge the many people who helped us build the network needed to carry out this research in Brazil, in particular @pmpaiva and her family at @fazendarecanto and @shuler.joel for introducing us to the @bsca_specialtycoffee 🇧🇷
The podcast is back for 2026 and your favourites, @felipecroce from @fafcoffees and @koliafobiano from @belco.coffee are kicking things off in true legend fashion!
Angel Barrera and Felipe Croce are talking about changes that are already underway, not hypotheticals.
From where coffee is grown, to how money moves through the system, to who actually holds power in the industry, this conversation touches on things many of us sense but rarely hear articulated clearly.
This clip is one moment from a much longer discussion about what the coffee industry may look like as we move toward 2026, and what that means for producers, exporters, and businesses trying to stay viable.
The full five-part series is now available for Patreon backers and YouTube paid subs to our channel. Episodes dropping each weekday on podcast apps
No Dia Mundial do Solo, pensamos em quem está revolucionando a forma de produzir café.
A FAFCoffees, nossos amigos/parceiros/fornecedores, trabalham há anos para transformar monoculturas em sistemas agroflorestais que recuperam o solo, retêm água e aumentam a biodiversidade.
Conversamos com @felipecroce , responsável pela @fafcoffees , para entender os novos conceitos de agrofloresta que estão testando junto com os produtores que já praticam agricultura regenerativa (do solo e água), revolucionando a cafeicultura no Brasil e entregando resultados impressionantes: mais vida no solo, mais resistência ao clima e, claro, cafés incríveis.
Celebrar o solo também é celebrar quem cuida dele 🌱☕️.
This week is filled with coffee days, both national and international. And what better way to celebrate than by talking about the future of coffee? Because better coffee isn’t just about taste. It’s about how it’s grown and how we care for the soil.
That’s why we want to share more about our collaboration with our friends at @fafcoffees in Brazil and their project ’Future Farmers’.
Read the full text on our website!
