Which coffee producing countries in South America? what are the characteristics of why Brazil is rich in coffee beans?

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Qianjie-South American Coffee producing area brief introduction of Brazilian Coffee producing area

Brazil, the world's largest coffee producer, has no shade and high sunshine and low altitude in many producing areas, so the ripening time of coffee fruit is about 6-8 months. If the coffee fruit grows fast, the density of beans will be low and the taste personality will not be strong. On the contrary, many Central American producing areas have Shade grown, high height and large diurnal difference, so the ripening time of coffee fruit is about 8-10 months. Coffee fruit ripens slowly, so it has a high density and strong personality.

Brazil is suitable for growing coffee, the terrain is relatively flat, coffee gardens are mostly below 1200 meters above sea level, and there is no shade from big trees. This kind of coffee bean is not a fine coffee because the raw berries are picked together at harvest. Brazil's coffee is of mediocre quality, but lacks excellent grades. Its beans are soft and obviously not resistant to heat during baking. Santos (named after its export port Santos) is more famous among the varieties. Brazilian coffee beans are neutral and can be tasted alone (though a bit monotonous), or mixed with other kinds of coffee beans to form a comprehensive coffee, which is generally considered to be indispensable in blending.

? Cultivation conditions of Coffee-Climatic conditions

Arabica coffee is not resistant to high temperature and humid climate, nor can it stay at a low temperature below 5 ℃ for a long time, so it is planted on steep slopes at an altitude of 1000 to 2000 meters above sea level.

Robusta coffee is cultivated in lowlands below 1000 meters above sea level because of its strong adaptability.

? Cultivation conditions of Coffee-soil conditions

The soil suitable for growing coffee is fertile fiery land with enough moisture and moisture and rich in organic matter. The Ethiopian plateau is covered with this kind of volcanic weathered soil, so the soil containing humus has naturally become one of the basic conditions for growing coffee.

The highlands of Brazil, the highlands of Central America, the Andes of South America, the highlands of Africa, the West Indies, Java (some of the soils are also weathered soils of volcanic rocks, or a mixture of volcanic ash and humic soil) and other major coffee production areas.

The soil has a subtle effect on the taste of coffee.

Coffee grown on acid soil will also have a strong sour taste.

? Cultivation conditions of Coffee-- terrain conditions

The coffee estate is located on steep slopes and is not convenient for transportation, transportation and cultivation, but this terrain has low temperatures and is prone to morning fog, which can ease the strong sunshine peculiar to the tropics and allow time for the coffee fruit to fully mature.

High real estate equals high quality, but low real estate does not mean low quality. The high ground can only be regarded as one of the references for coffee. Although the elevation is important, the topography and climatic conditions of the place of origin are more important.

Knowledge expansion: Brazil Cerrado in Brazil originally did not accord with the high-altitude shade planting required for boutique coffee beans, but it developed a unique Brazilian soft bean flavor with low acidity and nutty flavor, sweet and mellow, and no obvious floral and fruity aromas.

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