Brazilian Coffee Beans - Why Are They Inexpensive? Flavor Profile Introduction

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Brazil's annual coffee production accounts for about one-third of the global total (making it the world's largest coffee producer and exporter to date). In 2015, Brazil produced a total of 36.89 million bags of coffee (60kg per bag) - can you imagine how many cups of coffee that could make?

The country's coffee production and market trends have a direct impact on international coffee market prices. This means that droughts in Brazil lead to rising global coffee prices. Such high production volumes have led many coffee enthusiasts to believe that Brazilian coffee focuses only on quantity rather than quality, making it difficult for Brazilian coffee producers to market their beans.

Many businesses purchase commercial beans from Brazil for espresso blends, which is perfectly fine. However, it's important to know that Brazil also continuously produces many specialty coffee beans. Brazilian single-origin coffees are not only abundant in quantity but also high in quality with unique flavors. Typically, Brazilian coffee exhibits rich caramel and chocolate flavors, with noticeable sweetness and low acidity. This characteristic of low acidity sometimes causes people to underestimate its quality. But when tasted carefully, you'll be surprised to discover how wonderful it truly is.

Most Brazilian coffees are processed using either the natural (dry) method or semi-washed processing methods. The natural method involves drying coffee cherries directly with their fruit skin and pulp intact after harvesting. The natural processing method enhances the coffee bean's body, sweetness, smoothness, and flavor diversity. Brazil's low rainfall and long sunshine hours make its climate particularly suitable for natural processing methods.

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