Coffee

One of every three cups of coffee consumed in the world is Brazilian. So it’s no surprise as the producer of a third of the world’s coffee (60m bags estimated in the 2018 season) that Brazil is also its number 1 exporter.

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12/13/2023

Brazilian agricultural exports reached US$ 13.5 billion in September 2023

In September, the Brazilian agribusiness trade balance data showed the country is heading for a positive year-end. That month, the value of goods traded abroad reached US$ 13.1 billion, a 1.1% drop compared to the same period in 2022. Despite the downturn, the year-to-date result shows a 2.7% increase in our exports compared to 2022. […]

10/02/2023

Here is everything you need to know about Brazilian coffee

October 1st is International Coffee Day. In Brazil, this date means a lot. Each Brazilian coffee bean carries centuries of history and culture. It was through coffee cultivation and production that Brazil developed into the nation it is today. And it’s not by chance that the country is still the world’s largest coffee producer and […]

07/19/2023

Cultivating dreams: a life story in coffee production

When he was 15 years old, Anísio Nunes Cordeiro planted the first coffee seedlings on a rural property located in Água Boa (Minas Gerais state), in the Jequitinhonha Valley region. He was delighted, but between “comings and goings”, 46 years have passed, and only now, at the age of 61, does the producer support his […]

05/08/2023

Coffee and diversity: Meet Brazil’s greatest treasures

In Brazil, we have a different word for “breakfast.” In Portuguese, we call this meal “café da manhã” (literally, “coffee of the morning”). This is just one of the signs that show that coffee is in our language and is part of our culture. What probably few people know is that one out of every […]

04/17/2023

Specialty coffee from Brazilian family farming reaches Belgium and Spain

The 168 members of a Brazilian Farmers cooperative are proud to announce their coffee is crossing the Atlantic Ocean destined for Belgium and Spain. The coffee growers are part of the Coocaminas group, which gathers small producers from Poço Fundo in southeastern Brazil. The cooperative members have the Fair Trade certification, which means sustainable development […]

09/05/2022

12 Brazilian coffee Geographical Indications you should know about

Brazil has traditionally been the world’s largest producer and exporter of coffee; the country is also its second-largest consumer market. Coffee is the “Made in Brazil” product with the highest number of Geographical Indications (GIs) registered in the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI). This interesting aspect reflects not only the quality of coffee but also its special bond with […]

09/01/2022

Coffee

One of every three cups of coffee consumed in the world is Brazilian. Brazil is the world’s largest coffee exporter. About 90% of those exports are high-quality Arabica, a variety found in most of the best espresso blends worldwide. While Brazil has the capacity to torrefy and export roasted, value-added coffee, today most of its […]

06/29/2022

Brazilian coffee producers showcase their products in Italy

Last June, the Brazilian farmers were among coffee professionals from all over the world in Milan, Italy, for the World of Coffee event. It was the first edition since 2019, with a record 11 thousand attendees from over 137 countries and 350 exhibiting companies. Brazil took part in the event with more than 30 companies […]

03/29/2022

Brazilian agricultural exports reach US$ 10.5 billion in February

Brazilian agribusiness continues on a positive growth trend. In February, exports hit US$ 10.5 billion, which represents a 65.8% increase compared to the same period in 2021. This result means a surplus of US$ 9.3 billion in the agricultural trade balance. The main product in our agribusiness export line in that month was soybean, with […]

02/10/2022

Brazilian farmer is elected executive director of the ICO

Vanusia Nogueira is now the first woman to lead the International Coffee Organization (ICO). The decision was made by the organization’s member countries on February 9 and 10, 2022. Nogueira will replace José Dauster Sette, who is also Brazilian and had held the position since 2017. The ICO is the main intergovernmental body for the […]

02/04/2022

Brazilian breakfast: diversity is the day’s most important meal

You have probably heard that breakfast is the day’s most important meal. In Brazil, we take this saying very seriously. Since the country is so large, it is difficult to choose only one typical “Brazilian breakfast,” but they have something in common: freshly brewed coffee, milk, tropical fruits, and juices are everywhere. When you take […]

01/25/2022

How specialty coffees transform lives in Brazil

Brazilian coffee is already known throughout the world for its quality. Now, with new technologies and an increasingly demanding public, tradition reaches especially new generations. At the age of 14, Heloisa Vilete Magro is her parents’ great motivator in the production of specialty coffees. The dream and curiosity reached the whole family, even her 3-year […]

12/13/2021

Coffee, cachaça, and adventure: a route through Minas Gerais

Tourists now have a chance to get to know Brazilian most precious treasures through a route filled with coffee, cachaça, adventure, and much more. In the heart of Minas Gerais, in Southeast Brazil, a group has been organizing a road trip combining family agriculture, tasting, sightseeing, and off-road tourism. In a four-day itinerary, the participants […]

11/26/2021

Initiatives facilitate the export of recently awarded Brazilian coffees

Brazil is the world’s largest producer of coffee and one of the main investors in technologies and improvements for the sector. Over the last 60 years, the country has reduced the area allocated to coffee by 52%, but increased its productivity by 451%, preserving the environment and generating income for producers and millions of jobs. […]

09/15/2021

Brazil is diversifying its coffee production

In Pardinho, in the countryside of São Paulo, the economist and rural producer Daniella Pelosini owns an award-winning specialty coffee plantation. Her farm produces and sells to local and international buyers. In 2015, she won an Illy award for the best coffee in São Paulo and second-best in Brazil and, since then, started a partnership […]