Silvio leite

Cerca de Pedra São Benedito

Silvio Leite has more than thirty years of experience in the coffee business as a specialist in coffee processing and quality control at all stages of the post-harvest. He has played a pivotal role as a leader in the Brazilian coffee industry, especially in the state of Bahia, where he has held the posts of President of the Bahia Coffee Trade Center and of the Association of Coffee Producers of Bahia in addition to national posts such as President of the Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA). He is also an esteemed cupper having participated as a judge in countless coffee quality competitions, both in Brazil and abroad, including dozens of Cup of Excellence competitions where he serves as a head judge. 

Silvio began growing coffee himself only a few years ago when he purchased Fazenda Cerca de Pedras São Benedito in 2019. Establishing best practices and techniques acquired over his many years in the industry and combining those with the unique terroir of Piata, Silvio was able to find immediate success in quality. During his first harvest in 2020, he was awarded first place for the Chapada Diamantina region at the ABIC (Brazilian Coffee Industry Association) National Championship. A year later, he was a finalist in the 2021 Cup of Excellence, a competition that he helped establish in 1999. This was his first time participating as a grower after 20+ years of involvement with the competition. 

Farm: Cerca de Pedra São Benedito
Municipality: Piatã 
State: Bahia
Region: Chapada Diamantina