Your time on ACK  has been about "connections". Connections with friends, family and bonds that last a lifetime. It's the links you have through the experiences you've lived and those you will have. Time that tied together sweet memories is now your bridge from today to the past, not unlike that historic road you drove from 'Sconset to Town. At  just over 6 and a half miles, the ride is both meditative and wistful, on this morning, as you gracefully break through a morning fog, not unlike the Island itself looked when it was traveled in the 1800's. Our Milestone Blend is like that, but it's coffee...

Located in the Matas de Minas growing region near the city of Luisburgo, the region has a reputation for producing quality coffee recognized in many cupping competitions including Brazil’s 2017 Cup of Excellence. But the farms from this region are driven beyond quality. They have spent more than 50 years producing organic coffee on 430 acres through partnerships among 50 families who work on the estates and share in the profits. This co-ownership has created an incredibly dynamic and efficient process where bananas, avocados, vegetables, eggs, and honey are also organically produced. At the same time more than 5000 native trees are planted each year in the constantly expanding forest preserve. During the harvest coffee cherries are floated to remove less dense and damaged coffee, and then placed on patios to pre-dry before being moved to mechanical driers to precisely finish the drying to 11.5 percent moisture. After drying, the coffee is carefully stored until it is time for milling and export.