Author Archives: JoelShuler

Introducing the Worms That Made Your Coffee

Visit Luis Adauto, Brazilian Coffee Producer of the Year in 2007, and he may just start digging. Besides being one of the pioneers of Fair-trade coffee in Brazil, Luis Adauto and his family also produce award-winning coffee.   He is proud that wherever he digs on his farm, you find life. The worms are in some [...]

Posted in Sabor | Comments closed

50th Anniversary of the Death of Villa-Lobos

Today marks the 50th Anniversary of the death of legendary Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. I thought it might be interesting to take a look at various interpretations of one of his most famous works, Bachiana No. 5

Bachianas Brasileiras
Consists of nine suites written between 1935-1945, Villa-Lobos combined Brazilian music with that of Johann Sebastian [...]

Posted in Misc | Comments closed

A Thank You Letter from Jose Elias Severiano | Austin Area Whole Foods Market Scholarship Winner

Translation
I would like to express through this letter my huge thank you for receiving this scholarship!
I cannot tell you how much this will help my parents; it will be a relief on their expenses, which concern them so much. I think I deserve it and I know how much more I will need to achieve [...]

Posted in Progresso | Comments closed

Austin Area Whole Foods Markets Choose Jose Elias Severiano

Austin Area Whole Foods Markets have chosen Jose Elias Severiano as the scholarship winner to be sponsored by Casa Brasil Coffee sales in their stores.  Jose Elias is the son of Evando José Severiano and Maria do Carmo Pereria Severiano. He has an older brother,  Alan Pereira Severiano. The family lives on their farm, São [...]

Posted in Progresso | Comments closed

AIDS Walk Austin 2009 Events

I am pleased to announce that Casa Brasil will be participating in the AIDS Walk Austin 2009. The walk is Sunday, October 18 at 1:30pm, and between now and then there are a lot of fun ways you can participate.  Here are four:

DRINK GREAT COFFEE. Buy a red-ribboned Casa Brasil Coffee at any Austin-area Whole [...]

Posted in Progresso | Comments closed