Quality Awards
Throughout its history, Ipanema has received many awards, demonstrating the recognition by the world market of the company’s commitment to the final quality of its specialty coffees, proving that large-scale production and attention to small details can occur simultaneously.
Rainforest Alliance
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Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM Annual Cupping Contest (2010), classified as one of the top four coffees in the world, officially announced at the SCAA Exhibition in Anaheim, USA.
Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM Annual Cupping Contest (2009), for the first time a lot of Brazilian coffee is classified among the top seven coffees in the world in a cupping session held during the SCAA Exhibition in Atlanta, USA.
Best lot of Brazilian coffee (2008), classified in a cupping contest organized by the Rainforest Alliance certifier, with result announced during the SCAA Exhibition in Long Beach, USA.
Best lot of Brazilian coffee (2007), classified in a cupping contest organized by the Rainforest Alliance certifier, with result announced during the SCAA Exhibition in Minneapolis, USA.
Cup of Excellence
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Cup of Excellence Special Gold Award (2011), finalist in the Cafés do Brasil Quality Contest.
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.
Contest Quality Coffees of Minas Gerais


