Mulheres do Caparaó is a group of women producers created by Josimar Sodré, also known as Lalá. It's about a group of five women who decided that specialty coffee was their best bet for the future. Lalá is a leading producer in the region, she tells us about this transition to specialty and her vision of coffee growing. "I am a specialty coffee producer and I inherited the farm from my parents. Before, it was not like this. For many years I wanted to produce specialty coffee, but I did not know everything just not where to start. ONE PROJECT, 5 WOMEN 5 women come together to create one of the most popular specialty coffees in neighboring regions. Mulheres do Caparao is a specialty coffee with a natural process, which allows you to develop all the sweetness and intense liquor of a good Brazilian coffee. The group's bet? Let specialty coffee become an indispensable source of income. Who is Lala? In this very small region, Lalá is known to be the leader in specialty coffee. Surrounded by 4 friends, they create the 100% feminine specialty coffee. “With the support and help of my daughters and my neighbors Daiana and Aparecida, we got started. I have lived here for 20 years and I have no desire to leave. I have always grown coffee but never had recognition for my work until this year. I find producing specialty coffee unites people all over the world and it's fantastic! » “In this producing region, the people most involved in specialty coffee are women, we try to exchange ideas with people who already work with quality coffee and we learn a lot. We are in the process of certification, but even without having completed the certification, I realize how important it is to respect the environment. Our water comes from the forest and I am aware of how we must preserve it, the water we have is our most precious resource. » “I am sure that the specialty coffee we produce in the years to come will be the key to sustaining future generations. »Josimar Sodré, Lala