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The Robusta Amazônia coffee produced by José Sebastião de Oliveira, from Xapuri, a city known as the “Little Princess of Acre”, won first place in the 3rd edition of the Acre Robusta Amazônico Coffee Quality Competition (Qualicafé).
José Sebastião de Oliveira, from Xapuri, a city known as the “Little Princess of Acre”, won first place in the 3rd edition of the Competition/Photo: ContilNet
The producer received R$55,000 for the coffee rated 89.5 points, standing out for its notes of honey, caramel and milk pudding, in addition to having a full-bodied body.
Second place went to Valderi da Silva, from Assis, who obtained 88.3 points with a creamy coffee, with notes of dulce de leche and brown sugar, receiving R$29,315.15. Third place was won by Raimundo do Nascimento Silva, from Acrelândia, with coffee with a smooth, fruity and liqueur body, with notes of cherry jam, which reached 86.8 points and received R$14,100.
Qualicafé is promoted by the government of Acre, through the State Department of Agriculture (Seagri), and aims to value Robusta coffee produced in the state.