Located in the northern region of Paraná, in the city of Japira, is Sítio Fortaleza. Here you will find Mr. Francisco Barbosa, the owner and responsible for the microlot that won first place in Paraná and second place in the ABIC Microlot Contest in 2015. He also competed in the International phase, in the Pulped Natural category, of the Cup Excellence Quality Contest by BSCA. Sítio Fortaleza complies with environmental and social legislation. It has an officially registered Legal Reserve and is certified 4C, meeting both environmental and social requirements.

Born in Ceará, Mr. Francisco graduated in agronomy and took the exam for the IBC (Brazilian Coffee Institute), where he started working. He then married the daughter of coffee farmers, and together they inherited a coffee farm. In 1980, he began taking care of and planting coffee, and 36 years later, he continues to produce harvests that captivate our taste buds.

Mr. Francisco coordinates coffee quality contests and is an instructor offering registered coffee tasting courses. His children, 10 years ago, created a gourmet coffee brand, continuing in the footsteps of their parents.

Sítio Fortaleza has been cultivated with the hard work and dedication of the family to coffee, a tradition passed down through generations. The family strives for improvement with each harvest, and is currently transitioning to the pulped natural coffee process, a type of coffee that better withstands the volatile climate of Paraná.