The largest coffee producing region of Brazil, accounting for over half of the total coffee production within Brazil - it is often broken down into a number of sub-regions. These subregions include Sul de Minas, Matas de Minas, Carmo de Minas, and Cerrado Mineiro.
Altitude: 800–1300 m above sea level
Varietals: Catuaí, Mundo Novo, Icatu, Obatã, and Catuaí Rubi.