Brazil Coffee Region Cerrado: Cerrado/Cerrado Coffee Planting History and Flavor Characteristics

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Brazil: The World's Largest Coffee Producer

Located in South America, Brazil began cultivating coffee in 1727. At that time, coffee seeds were smuggled from the neighboring French colony (French Guiana) to northeastern Brazil by Francisco de Mello Palheta. By 1845, Brazil's total coffee production accounted for 45% of global coffee production. Today, Brazil's total production remains the world's largest, accounting for approximately 1/3 of global production.

In Brazil, coffee trees are cultivated at altitudes of 650-2,600 feet. The main producing areas are concentrated in the central and southern states, such as Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Paraná. There are approximately 300,000 farms engaged in coffee cultivation, with areas not exceeding ten hectares. Most use mechanical harvesting and natural processing. About 80% of the coffee is Arabica. 65% of coffee that meets export standards is exported through the port of Santos.

Brazil-Cerrado Coffee

Cerrado is a famous high-quality coffee producing region in Brazil. Its processing methods are more refined. Unlike Santos coffee from Brazil, which uses natural processing, Cerrado coffee is mostly processed using washed or semi-washed methods.

High-quality Cerrado coffee contains nutty aromas, with a flavor profile similar to Brazilian Santos but more refined and clean. It has moderate aromatics, with a soft and smooth mouthfeel and a subtle sweet aftertaste.

Coffee Details

Region: Cerrado

Green Bean Processing: Washed or semi-washed

Flavor Characteristics: Cerrado is a famous high-quality coffee producing region in Brazil. High-quality Cerrado coffee contains nutty aromas, with a soft and smooth mouthfeel and a subtle sweet aftertaste.

Cerrado's flavor profile is similar to Brazilian Santos but more refined and clean. Brazil's main coffee producing regions include three states, with the most famous Cerrado being a small producing area within Minas state. It features a smooth mouthfeel, rich aromatics, and subtle fruit acidity.

Green Beans: SC18 TOP GRADE

Characteristics: Rich in nutty almond flavors, sweet aroma with hints of fruit acidity. A refined aroma with slight sweetness, comfortable and mild flavor, with fruity notes in the aftertaste.

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