In Brazil, a relatively uniform topography compared to the neighboring Andean countries to the north, 1,200 meters above sea level is downright skyscraping. But here, Highlands refers to a series of coffees that takes a regionally specific flavor profile and cranks up the heat. The Cerrado savanna-like eco-region is inclusive of Minas Gerias and surrounding states, and the cooperatives here represent small-scale farmers working together for better prices and futures.