Voyager Coffee, Devon’s leading specialty roaster, has announced its latest single origin release: Sitio São Lourenço, a Brazilian coffee from the southern region of Minas Gerais. Grown by fifth-generation producer Antônio Afonso de Oliveira, this delicious coffee brings a smooth, full-bodied cup with rich tasting notes of baker’s chocolate, walnut, and stewed plum.
Sourced from Santana da Vargem, known for its lush valleys, rich soil, and ideal coffee-growing conditions, this single origin showcases a creamy body, mellow acidity, and slight sweetness. The gentle roasting helps maintain its balanced profile, ensuring it works beautifully for both espresso and filter.
Antônio farms using sustainable, regenerative practices, and is a founding member of Coopasv, a small cooperative dedicated to supporting local producers with fair pricing, shared infrastructure and agronomic support. Antônio describes his coffee simply, “I drink it and I think it’s a sweet, clean coffee – the best coffee in the world for me. It’s a product of my work, my family’s work, and our history.”
In 2021, severe frosts devastated much of Antônio’s crop. With limited harvest and no short-term yield, he turned to honey production while replanting. Coopasv provided seedlings, logistics, and a price guarantee on what coffee remained. In September 2024, Voyager’s Head Roaster Gabriel Fill visited the farm with export partner Volcafe, reinforcing the roaster’s commitment to origin engagement and transparent sourcing.
Gabriel comments, “Meeting Antônio and seeing firsthand the resilience it takes to sustain a small farm through climate challenges was powerful and reinforced the importance of seeing the producers behind every bean. This coffee is a testament to perseverance, partnership and the role of cooperatives in producer sustainability. Sitio São Lourenço represents the kind of meaningful relationship we aim to build with every origin we work with.”
Priced at £27 per kg, Sitio São Lourenço is available on a limited basis to trade customers, particularly to those who would like to feature a single-origin guest coffee and offer their customers something unique and different to their standard coffee offering. It’s suitable for a variety of brewing methods, including espresso and filter preparation. To enquire, please email ryan.moore@voyagercoffee.co.uk.
For more information about Voyager Coffee, please visit www.voyagercoffee.co.uk.
