Grupo Sobreira is located in a mountainous region of the eastern part of the state of Minas Gerais known as the “Matas de Minas”.  This beautiful region is blessed with perfect conditions for growing the finest quality Arabica coffee, including high altitude, abundant supplies of pure water, fertile soils and extremely rich flora and fauna.  In conducting its operations, Grupo Sobreira takes every effort to sustain the natural beauty of this land.

Minas Gerais has the third highest GDP in Brazil.  The States of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais taken together constitute the most important commercial and industrial markets in the Country.  Minas Gerais is the largest producer of coffee in Brazil, accounting for 55% of all coffee grown in the Country.  Coffee is the third largest export product of Brazil.