Brazil Coffee Bag 225g

A medium roast.

Cup Profile: Belgian Brown Sugar/ Cocoa /Pecan

Sul de Minas is the southern part of Minas Gerais, the largest coffee-growing region in Brazil. Sul de Minas is mainly known for the production of speciality coffee. The region lies at an average altitude of 950 m and has a mild annual temperature of about 22 degrees Celsius. About 30 % of the country’s coffee is grown here, mostly on small farms of 10 to 100 hectares. The main varieties are Catuaí, Mundo Novo, Icatu, Obatã and Catuaí Rubi. 

Minas Gerais is the fourth largest state in Brazil in terms of area, but when it comes to Arabica cultivation, the region is the most important in the country. It produces about 74% of Brazil’s total coffee. In fact, more coffee is produced in Minas Gerais than in any other country in the world! The history of coffee in began when the first coffee plant was imported to Brazil in 1727 and cultivated in the northernmost state of Pará. Within 50 years, the plant spread all over the country. At that time, however, coffee was only grown by European colonialists for their own use. It was not until the middle of the 19th century, when demand in Europe and the USA increased and supply became scarce, that Brazil began to play an important role in the coffee trade. It quickly became clear that the country’s vast area, many micro climates and diversity of landscapes were perfect, scalable growing conditions. In 1820, Brazil produced 30% of the world’s coffee supply and by 1920, it was producing 80%.