Beneficio de Café pela malhação da vara by Alfredo Norfini depicts the traditional coffee processing method in Brazil, where workers use long poles to separate the beans from the coffee cherries. Norfini’s detailed and realistic portrayal of the laborers in action, set against the backdrop of a sunny plantation, captures the intensity of the manual work and the rural atmosphere. His use of light and shadow, along with the earthy tones of the landscape, emphasizes the authenticity of the scene, offering a glimpse into the coffee industry’s history in Brazil.