Awards

Ipanema is proud to have received a series of awards over time that demonstrates the company’s firm social and environmental commitment.
Agribusiness Yearbook (2012)
Ipanema Coffees is one of the highlights on the beans sector on the 2012 Agribusiness Yearbook, edited by Globo Rural magazine. It has been classified on the 6th position in its category. The competition has awarded the best companies in 30 different agribusiness segments..

X Furnas Ouro Azul Award (2011)
The award is an initiative of Diários Associados, in partnership with Estado de Minas newspaper, the company was awarded in the Private Company Category through its project “Rationalization of water usage”.

VIII Contest Quality Coffees of Minas Gerais (2011)
Awarded by the Government of the State of Minas Gerais, through the State Secretariat of Agriculture, Farming and Supply and EMATER-MG, at the Category of Pulped Natural.
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Cup of Excellence Special Gold Award (2011)
Finalist in the Cafés do Brasil Quality Contest.
Rainforest Alliance Annual Cupping Contest (2010)
Rated among the best 4 Rainforest Alliance Certified™ coffees participating in the Rainforest Alliance cupping during the 2010 SCAA Exhibition in Anaheim, USA.
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Bunge Produtivity Award(2009)
Outstanding Producer (2009)
Award conferred by the SCAE – Speciality Coffee Association of Europe.
Rainforest Alliance Annual Cupping Contest (2009)
Rated among the best 7 Rainforest Alliance Certified™ coffees participating in the Rainforest Alliance cupping during the 2010 SCAA Exhibition in Alanta, USA.
Best lot of Brazilian Coffe (2008)
Classified as the best Brazilian coffee in an evaluation organized by the Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM during the SCAA Exhibition in Long Beach, USA.
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Best lot of Brazilian Coffe (2007)
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Assis Chateaubriand Award for Social Responsibility (2006)
Conferred by Alterosa TV and Unifenas, as finalist for the Reading Circle Project of the Instituto Ipanema.
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Assis Chateaubriand Award for Social Responsibility (2005)
Conferred by Alterosa TV and Unifenas, for the Education in Action Project.
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International Sustainability Award (2004)
Conferred by the Specialty Coffee Association of America.
Voluntários das Gerais Award (2003)
Best project for encouragement of volunteering –V Day, of the State of Minas Gerais – FIEMG.
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Voluntários das Gerais Award (2002)
One of the three best projects for encouragement of volunteering – V Day, of the State of Minas Gerais.
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Cup of Excellence Special Gold Award (2002)
Finalist in the Cafés do Brasil Quality Contest, for the second consecutive year.
Cup of Excellence Special Gold Award (2001)
Finalist in the Cafés do Brasil Quality Contest.