Brazilian Coffee Map | introduction of 14 coffee producing areas and varieties in Brazil _ how about Brazilian boutique coffee

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Brazilian coffee does not seem to have a good reputation all the time. It is often heard that it is heavy rather than quality. In fact, Brazilian coffee has many little-known features. Bruna Costa, the founder of It Caf é, is a coffee fan and coffee producer. He grew up on a coffee farm in Sao Paulo, Brazil, visited many coffee producing areas and mastered a wealth of coffee knowledge, especially fine Brazilian coffee like the back of his hand. As a supporter of Brazilian coffee, he wants to share some experiences with us, hoping that we will have a new understanding of Brazilian boutique coffee.

1. Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world.

Brazil accounts for about 1/3 of the world's annual coffee production (by far the world's largest coffee producer and exporter). In 2015, Brazil produced a total of 36.89 million bags of coffee (each bag of 60kg). How many cups of coffee can you imagine?

The country's coffee production and market trends have a knock-on impact on international coffee market prices, that is, a drought in Brazil will lead to a rise in global coffee prices. So much production makes many coffee lovers think that Brazilian coffee focuses on quantity rather than quality, so it is difficult for Brazilian coffee producers to sell their beans.

two。 The flavor is underestimated

There is nothing wrong with many merchants going to Brazil to buy commercial beans for Italian blending. But you should know that Brazil also continues to produce a lot of boutique coffee beans. Brazilian products are not only abundant in quantity, but also of high quality and unique flavor. Usually, Brazilian coffee has a strong caramel and chocolate flavor, with obvious sweetness and low sour taste. The low acidity sometimes makes people underestimate its quality. But if you taste it carefully, you will be surprised to find that it is so wonderful.

3. There are various varieties of Brazilian coffee.

Brazil has seven states producing coffee and a total of 14 coffee producing areas, so it is full of diversity. If we pay attention to the information on the coffee bags, we may find that they come from

Sao Paulo (Mogiana, Centro-Oeste),

Parana (Norte Pionerio do Paran á),

Bahia (Planaltoda Bahia, Cerrado da Bahia, Atlantico Baiano),

Espiritu Santo (Montanhas do Esp í rito Santo, Conilon Capixaba)

Minas Gerais State (Sul de Minas, Cerrado Mineiro, Chapada de Minas, Matas de Minas)

Rondo or Rio de Janeiro.

Many fine varieties can be grown in these coffee producing areas, such as Bourbon, Mundo Novo, Icat ú, Catua í, Iapar and Catuca í. Among so many varieties of coffee, you are sure to find one you like.

4. Adopt the natural treatment method

Most Brazilian coffee is treated by natural treatment (tanning) or semi-washing. Natural treatment means that after the coffee cherries are picked, they are dried directly with the peel and pectin. Natural treatment can enhance the diversity of alcohol thickness, sweetness, smoothness and flavor of coffee beans. Brazil has low rainfall and long sunshine, which makes it suitable for natural treatment.

5. A detailed classification system

Brazil's is more detailed than the classification system of most coffee-producing countries. The grade of coffee beans is judged according to the size of the screen, the difference of color and the result of cup test. A detailed classification system means that we will have more information and information on hand to help us determine the flavor and quality of a certain type of coffee.

Do you like Brazilian coffee? Do you have a Brazilian coffee bean that makes you talk? Or are you not ready to taste it?

Through the above introduction of Brazilian coffee, do you now have a new understanding of Brazilian coffee and its characteristics? When you test, bake or order a cup of coffee in a coffee shop, I hope you can try Brazilian coffee.

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