Paulo's La do Sitio Farm

Pará, Amazon Rainforest, Brazil • Award-Winning Regenerative Cacao

The Farm Story

Paulo and his wife run La do Sitio, an award-winning cacao farm in the Amazon rainforest of Pará, Brazil. Their farm is part of the CEPOTX cooperative, which supports small-scale farmers through regenerative practices. La do Sitio has won multiple regional cacao awards, recognizing their commitment to quality and sustainable farming in the heart of the Amazon.

Located deep in the Amazon Rainforest, La do Sitio represents the best of regenerative agroforestry. The farm demonstrates how small-scale farmers can produce premium cacao while preserving and enhancing the rainforest ecosystem. Through their partnership with the CEPOTX cooperative, Paulo and his family have access to resources and knowledge that help them maintain the highest standards of quality and sustainability.

The multiple regional cacao awards won by La do Sitio are a testament to their dedication to excellence. Each award recognizes not just the quality of their cacao, but also their commitment to regenerative practices that benefit both the land and the community. This farm stands as a model for how award-winning quality and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand.

Farm Highlights

🏆 Recognition Multiple regional cacao awards
🤝 Cooperative CEPOTX member
📋 FSVP Site Code V-06-29
🌳 Location Amazon Rainforest, Pará
🌳 Tree Age ~40 years old
📦 Annual Production ~1.2 tons of cacao per year
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Paulo & wife operated
📷 Instagram @belamazonia_
🌿 Practice Regenerative agroforestry
📍 Region Pará, Brazil

SunMint Tree Planting

Paulo's land at La do Sitio is registered on the SunMint impact map (plot V-06-29, ~5.6 ha) where we are actively planting trees. See the plot boundary on the map above and follow the planting progress on the SunMint program page.

Verified & Traceable

This farm’s beans ship through CEPOTX, an FDA-FSVP-verified supplier. Our site visit is documented and on public record — see the signed visit report and the supplier’s FSVP file (FDA registration, written assurance, supplier evaluation).

View the site-visit report (PDF)  |  CEPOTX supplier file

Shipments from This Farm

AGL8 Shipment

AGL8

330 kg • April 2025 • MANUFACTURING

Products from This Farm

Ceremonial Cacao – La do Sitio Farm

Ceremonial Cacao – La do Sitio Farm (200g)

$25.00 • From AGL8
La do Sitio Farm Cacao Beans

La do Sitio Farm Cacao Beans (per kg)

Wholesale • From AGL8

Farm Location

View on Google Maps  |  View on SunMint impact map

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