The Matura Project was born as a pioneering initiative by Bourbon to strengthen ties with female coffee grower partners, valuing their work and creating new opportunities in the specialty coffee market. The main focus is to include these women in the coffee fermentation project, developing high-quality fermented microlots in partnership with these producers.
Project Expansion
The project includes women coffee growers who work in the Volcanic Region, one of the most promising areas for the production of specialty coffees in Brazil. The goal is to gradually expand this initiative to other regions, enabling more women producers to develop exclusive microlots and bring to the market unique coffees, created with dedication and innovation.
Benefits for Producers
Women participating in the Matura Project have access to exclusive resources and technical support, including:
Yeasts provided by Bourbon, specially selected for the fermentation process;
Personalized consulting with a Bourbon fermentation specialist;
Continuous technical monitoring, as needed, to ensure the quality of the coffee produced.
In exchange, the coffee growers deliver the fermented coffee to Bourbon, receiving the market value of the day, plus a premium per bag, as a form of recognition for their work and the quality of the product.
Matura Project’s Differentiators
What makes the Matura Project unique is the possibility of creating exclusive microlots and fermented coffees without the need for future contracts with Bourbon. Currently, only producers with contracts of this type can participate in the company’s fermentation projects. Matura breaks this barrier, allowing independent women coffee growers the chance to participate, innovate and stand out in the market.
A Future of Inclusion and Sustainability
The Matura Project seeks to go beyond the Volcanic Region, involving more women in different regions of Brazil and diversifying the lines of microlots. The goal is not only to strengthen the female presence in coffee farming, but also to promote sustainable and innovative practices that benefit the entire coffee production chain.
The Matura Project is more than just a coffee fermentation project. It is a movement to transform lives, value talents and create coffees that tell stories of empowerment and passion for production.
Be part of this transformation and discover the unique flavor of Matura coffees!
