We’ve documented the coffee farms of the future in Brazil

How do we secure the future of coffee in a world of climate change, depleted soils and pressured coffee prices?

At Lykke Coffee Farms, we believe the answer starts at origin — side by side with the people growing the coffee. That’s why we launched Lado a Lado in Brazil, a project supporting producers in Caparaó and Espírito Santo as they transition toward more regenerative and sustainable farming practices.

As Lars Pilengrim puts it:

“If we want to keep drinking coffee in the future, we need to invest in the people and landscapes where it’s grown.”

That idea is at the heart of Lado a Lado. Through the project, we visit farms directly with our custom-built van, equipped with a cupping station. Together with producers, we taste their coffees, give immediate feedback and share knowledge around quality, soil health, biodiversity and long-term resilience.

For many producers, this moment is also a first.

“Many coffee farmers have never even tasted their own coffee until we cup it together!”

— Felipe Croce

The short documentary, filmed by Robin Danehav and Isak Friberg, follows this work in the field and shows how closer collaboration between growers and buyers can create better coffee, stronger livelihoods and more climate-resilient farms.

Lado a Lado is run by Lykke Coffee Farms together with coffee expert Rafael Marquez and FAF Coffees, led by Felipe Croce. It builds on the same principles as our Coffee Scout Program in Uganda: knowledge sharing, regenerative practices and long-term relationships.