Brazil's Major Coffee Varieties: Bourbon Coffee History and Pour-Over Flavor Description

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To this day, Brazil cultivates approximately one-third of the world's coffee trees, with an annual output close to 60 million bags (60 kg per bag). In the 1920s, Brazil reached its production peak, producing 80% of the world's coffee beans.

But such a coffee kingdom that has firmly held the throne of global coffee production for over 150 years—who would have thought... if we go back another 150 years, there wasn't a single coffee tree on this land of Brazil, and none even appeared in historical records!

Brazil's Position in the Global Coffee Market

Brazil is known as the kingdom of coffee. It is the world's largest coffee producer and exporter, with coffee production accounting for over 30% of the world total. One-sixth of the world's coffee is produced here. Brazil is also the world's second-largest coffee consuming country after the United States. Approximately 300,000 farmers here are engaged in coffee cultivation. It carries the heavy responsibility of Brazil's economic development while also influencing the development of world coffee. It's worth noting that the vast majority of instant coffee uses Brazilian coffee as its main ingredient.

Quality Characteristics and Processing Methods

Although Brazil's annual coffee production reaches 30% to 35% of the global total, ranking first in the world, unfortunately, no Brazilian coffee bean can be considered top-tier coffee. Coffee trees cover the mountains and are distributed in Brazil's southern producing regions. Compared to the altitude of other coffee-producing countries in Central and South America, Brazil's is significantly lower, with most farms situated at altitudes between 600-1000 meters. Even in the three premium producing regions of South Minas, Cerrado, and Mogiana, few exceed 1300 meters. Brazil's terrain is too flat and monotonous for coffee cultivation, lacking the microclimates that can enrich coffee with complex flavor factors, making it more suitable for growing sun-loving varieties like Catuai, Mundo Novo, and Catuai.

Before 1990, Brazil almost exclusively used the natural processing method. However, times have changed. With Brazil's growing national strength, technological advancement, and the need to adapt to market demands, various processing methods (washed, natural, semi-washed, anaerobic fermentation, etc.) can now be found throughout Brazil. Among these, Brazil's original semi-washed processing method is the most famous.

The Flavor of Brazilian Coffee

Brazilian coffee typically has low acidity and high body, usually presenting notes of chocolate, nuts, and dark fruits. In recent years, beans from some specialty producing regions can also offer bright, pleasant fruit flavor profiles including sugarcane, grapefruit, cantaloupe, peach, and citrus.

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