Savouring Brazil: Cristina Dias on Coffee, Culture, and Connection

What if your morning cup of coffee carried a century-old story of family, community, and connection?

In this episode, I sit down with Cristina Dias, founder of Mogiana Coffee in Vancouver, Canada whose family has been farming coffee in Brazil since 1890. We talk about legacy, sustainability, and how a simple cup of coffee can hold the spirit of a place, from the red soil of Minas Gerais to a roastery in Burnaby.

You’ll hear about:

☕ How Mogiana Coffee bridges Brazil and Canada through mindful business
 🌱 The social and environmental heartbeat of a family-run coffee farm
 🔥 The ritual of “cafezinho” and why Brazilians never say no to a drop-in coffee
 🇧🇷 Travel inspiration for exploring Brazil beyond Rio — from coastal towns to the coffee highlands

This episode will make you look at your morning brew a little differently; as an invitation to slow down, savour, and connect with the people and places behind every bean.

HELPFUL LINKS

🧑🏽‍💻 Visit www.mogianacoffee.com  to obtain your 20% discount on your first online order of Mogiana Coffee, use promo code: IMK2025
☕️ Resource:  Mogiana Coffee Learn page for step by step recipes, at exploreinmykitchen.com
🍽️ Casa Mineira: The Brazilian Sausages Cristina mentions (for our Canadian listeners)
📖 Read the beautiful article on Mogiana Coffee in Edible Magazine

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