Founded on June 7, 2002, in the Batel neighborhood of Curitiba by Georgia Franco de Souza and Luiz Otávio Franco Souza, Lucca Cafés Especiais is Brazil’s pioneer specialty coffee shop. Named in honor of Luiz Otávio’s grandfather—a coffee grower in Northern Paraná—the brand introduced in-house roasting and single-origin curation to the country, earning a reputation as one of Brazil’s premier coffee hunters.
Led by master roaster and Cup of Excellence judge Georgia Franco de Souza, the team hand-selects over 50 single-origin microlots annually from Brazil’s top farms, featuring SCA scores above 85 points, full traceability, and distinct sensory profiles. All beans are roasted in-house on Probat equipment to ensure maximum freshness for every batch.
The coffee shop pairs its extensive bean selection with various extraction methods—including V60, Chemex, Syphon, Aeropress, Kalita, French press, and espresso—alongside daily-baked sourdough breads, artisanal pastries, and specialty chocolates. Through LuccaLab, a leading SCA-certified academy offering professional training in roasting, barista skills, and cupping, the team has claimed 15 national titles and multiple world finalist placements in World Coffee Events. Operating on a «field-to-cup» model, Lucca prioritizes direct trade, seasonal harvesting, and eco-friendly practices, including partnerships with COMPOSTA.mais to recycle all organic waste into rich soil.
Beyond its flagship pet-friendly coffee shop in Curitiba, Lucca reaches coffee lovers across Brazil through a roast-to-order online store, a personalized subscription club, B2B wholesale roasting, and professional education, carrying forward a legacy of over two decades dedicated to coffee excellence.
