The "Giant" of Coffee Industry the Historical Story of Brazilian Coffee beans introduces the characteristics of Coffee prices in Brazil

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Brazilian coffee is vividly compared to the "giant" and "monarch" of the coffee world. There are about 3.97 billion coffee trees there, and small farmers now grow 75% of the country's coffee. The number of coffee producers in Brazil is twice or even five times that of Colombia, the third largest coffee producer in the world. Unlike in the past, Brazil's economy is less dependent on coffee, which accounts for only 8% of GDP and 10% of GDP. Before World War II, Brazil accounted for 50% or more of the world's coffee production, now close to 30%, but the country's impact on the world coffee, especially on coffee prices, is significant. For example, two frosts in 1975 and 1994 caused a sharp rise in global coffee prices. Since the introduction of coffee trees from French Guiana in 1720, coffee production has gradually become a science. Before 1990, the Brazilian government carried out strict monitoring of the coffee industry, with both strict intervention and price protection measures, and the state has been implementing a minimum price protection policy for farmers, resulting in coffee overproduction. Before World War II, the remaining stock reached 78 million bags, which had to be burned by fire or destroyed in the water. Since the opening of the free market since 1990, the original Brazilian Coffee Authority has been replaced by the National Economic Association, the country's non-investment administrative body, which pursues a policy of non-interference and allows producers to negotiate directly with exporters. The business activities of exporters are regulated by government legislation, and the relevant departments register legitimate exporters. Because of the wide variety of Brazilian coffee, we can't just use the word "Brazilian coffee" to include it.

Just like other Arabica coffee. Brazilian coffee is called "Brazils" to distinguish it from "Milds" coffee. The vast majority of Brazilian coffee is unwashed and sun-dried and is classified according to the name of the state of origin and the port of transport. Brazil has 21 states and 17 states produce coffee, but four of them produce the most, accounting for 98% of the country's total output. They are Parana, Sao Paulo, Milas Gerais and Esp í rito Santo. The southern state of Parana has the most astonishing production, accounting for 50% of the total. Although coffee is diverse, Brazilian coffee is suitable for the taste of the public. For example, coffee produced in the northern coastal areas has a typical iodine taste, reminiscent of the sea after drinking. This coffee is exported to North America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Another kind of coffee that is interesting and worth pursuing is the washed Bahia coffee. This kind of coffee is not easy to find because Brazil is the world's largest consumer of coffee after the United States, and many good coffee can only be found in its domestic market. In Brazil, the second largest producer is Robusta coffee. This kind of coffee is sold in the supermarket. Robusta coffee, sold under the name Cornelon, accounts for 15 per cent of total production. The old Bourbon coffee is grown on some estates in the Serrado district of the state of Milas Gerais in southeastern Brazil. These estates, such as CappinBlanco Manor and Vesta. Allegre Manor, the old variety of coffee grown in Bourbon, is also sold on the market. Although they come from the same area, these coffees have their own characteristics. Cappinblanco coffee is smoother than Vesta Allegre coffee, while Vesta Allegre coffee is strong and black, both of which have relatively low acidity, but, like all Brazilian coffees, they are most suitable for drinking when fresh, because the older they are, the stronger the acidity. These coffee growers have organized themselves into the Brazilian Special Coffee Association. Coffee overall impression flavor there are many kinds, a variety of flavors, but most of them are low-grade coffee, smooth taste recommended low degree of roasting to deep roasting, suitable for a variety of uses good grade. Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world. The output is first and the quality is stable. Is an Arabica species. Adopt the method of drying treatment. The aroma and taste are moderate. There is almost no sour taste. Is the representative of neutral coffee. It can be said to be the most suitable variety for mixed coffee. Santos, especially Bourbon bour bon Santos (named after the French colonial island Bourbon bour bon. Bourbon is now known as R é union, where the coffee saplings that brought Para were planted), which is famous for its mellow, flawless and neutral taste. Santos can be cooked directly and is a good partner for Italian beans. The real bourbon Santos is the beans of the first few seasons of mocha coffee trees. Three or four years later, the characteristics of beans changed, and in the sixth year, it became Flat Bean Santos. Red Santos is sweet, Bourbon Santos is bitter, fresh Santos is sour, and Chen will weaken the sour taste. Recently, the "Guilma Cup" is also highly rated.