Lambari is noted as a "model farm" by the Brazil Specialty Coffee Association because of its exemplary commitments to social and environmental programmes. Yet the true key to its success is the Rebetez' families continued production of outstanding coffee of the highest quality. The Lambari estate coffee is a consistent finalist in the Brazil Cup of Excellence competition - a programme which recognises excellence in coffee.

To supplement this work, Raymond Rebetez, the farm's owner, has introduced a range of social initiatives for his resident workers, so they take greater pride in their work, and raise the standard of coffee still further. To this end, the farm has its own school for 365 children which also takes children from other local farms. The estate's permanent and temporary workers receive salaries substantially above the Brazilian minimum wage, together with weekly food-baskets, hot meals, free dental treatment, employment insurance and pension scheme - as well as many other benefits not offered in any other coffee farm we have encountered.