The idea, stresses Becker, was to produce coffee without harming nature. It was a long road before reaching zero carbon coffee, but today Daterra has actually pushed the limits further, mitigating all of its emissions and still accumulating carbon credits. “We wanted Brazil to be seen in a different way, showing that we could deliver large volumes of quality coffee,” says Becker. “We had to learn how to produce quality coffee,” tells Becker. The company also holds a Biodynamic Institute (IBD) label, because a small part of its production is organic; using fertilizer made of composted residue from coffee production.