Minas Gerais is famed for its artisanal cheeses, made on family farms using traditional methods now recognised as cultural heritage, and for its craft cachaca. Buying directly from these producers and their outlets in Belo Horizonte supports rural livelihoods and the preservation of centuries-old techniques. Choosing artisanal Minas cheese and cachaca over industrial products sustains smallholders and one of Brazils most distinctive and celebrated regional food traditions.