Brazil Coffee: Discover the country and it’s delicious coffee.

Whilst it is great to be able to sit down and enjoy your favourite cup of coffee without much thought. It is even better to take the time to know more about the country that produced your coffee and think about how it will have been grown and produced.

So, make your favourite brew, take a seat and let’s learn more about one of the biggest coffee producers in the world. Brazil.

Brazil facts

First, let’s learn a little more about Brazil away from the coffee production that makes it so famous. Brazil is the largest country in South America and the fifth-largest country in the world. Brazil takes up half the landmass of South America in total, and this means that it comes as little surprise that it has one of the largest populations in the entire world.

Brasilia is Brazil’s capital; it is often Rio de Janeiro that people think of, with its iconic skyline and its vibrant nightlife and character.

Brazil is also a country of contrast. It has bustling cities, absolutely packed full of people, industrial areas that light up the sky, mining and fertile farmlands too. All of which come together to allow Brazil to be recognised as one of the world’s major economies and be able to work through a range of industries.

As well as this, Brazil also has glorious rainforests too. It is home to the majority of the world’s most extensive river system (the Amazon) and the most extensive rainforests. That said, it has no desert regions, no high mountains and no artic environments.

Coffee in Brazil

When it comes to coffee beans, one country that you will instantly think of is Brazil. Brazil is the leading grower and exporter of coffee beans in the whole world. In fact, it is believed that as much as one-third of all the coffee that is produced in the world comes from Brazil and is shipped through its bustling port, Santos.

Thinking of this in actual physical measures, that is about 40-60 million bags of coffee each and every year. Enough to power even the most prolific of coffee drinkers.

Whilst Brazil produces this amount of coffee thanks to the country’s sheer size, it also produces high-quality beans, which is why it has become so popular around the world. The beans that are made in this part of the world are known to be mellow; however, they offer a dark roast.

How is it grown?

While some countries around the world grow coffee at high elevations, this is not always true in Brazil. Of course, some producers can grow around the 1,100m mark, but many producers also grow below that level. This doesn’t seem to impact the quality of the coffee in Brazil, as it is still hugely enjoyable.

What may surprise you to learn about Brazil is that the soil is not the best suited to growing coffee. In fact, it is non-volcanic, which is below optimal. That said, they have worked hard to ensure that they have the very best in cultivation methods and focus on green coffee processing over the years.

Where is it grown?

One of the most exciting things about the regions that grow coffee throughout Brazil is that they have their own microclimate, which ultimately impacts the coffee that we drink. Some of Brazil’s best-known coffee growing areas include Cerrado, Mogiana, Sul de Minas, and Matas de Minas.

Minas Gerais

This particular area is where you will find Sul de Minas and is the largest coffee-growing state in the whole of Brazil, with around 50% of the already impressive levels of coffee grown here. For the most part, the coffee is grown on small farms, which allow them to focus on the plants and produce the best quality beans.

Sao Paulo

In Sao Paulo, you have the port of Santos, which is where the coffee is sent around the world. It is also the home of Mogiana, which, with an altitude of 1,100m, is the highest coffee production area in the whole of Brazil.

Bahia

One of the newer areas to produce coffee in Brazil, Bahia (and the area of Cerrado in particular), has been able to catch up with the rest of the country pretty quickly and produces some of the most famous coffees in the world. One of the reasons for this is that they have consistent weather conditions here, which means that the coffee has the best conditions to grow in.

Why do people love Brazilian coffee so much?

We have mentioned several times in this post that Brazilian coffee is amongst the most popular and much-loved types of coffee globally. But, why is this? With so many other places producing their own coffee, what keeps Brazil top of the list?

For the most part, Brazilian coffee is low in acidity, which means it has a mild, nutty and somewhat sweet flavour. It can often be likened to a chocolate roast, which is why it is enjoyed worldwide.

It is also this flavour that makes Brazil coffee the go-to for Espresso coffee beans. In fact, up to 90% of the coffee that the rest of the world drink in their espresso will be from Brazil.

Another reason that coffee produced in Brazil is so popular has to be because it is lower in price than other options. Which, means that it is an affordable luxury for many people who want to enjoy quality coffee in the comfort of their own home.

You may only know Brazil as somewhere that makes delicious coffee, but it is so much more than this. Brazil is a beautiful country, a place full of colour and life and one with so much more to offer than a delicious morning cup!

Enjoy our coffee featuring beans from Brazil