Origin

Specialty coffee from Brazil

Varieties

More than 40 varieties are grown, mainly Catuaí, Catucaí, Bourbon, Mundo Novo.

Processing methods

Natural Drying, Pulped Natural

Altitude range

200-1100 masl

Harvest

Starts in May/June and ends in October

Total yearly production

2022/23 ca. 65.49 million bags

All Coffees

Main production areas:

Minas Gerais: the state with the largest coffee production, divided into Southwest, Central-Western, Southeast. Only produces Arabica. Main export port of Santos in the state of São Paulo.

Espirito Santo: the state with the second largest coffee production; largest Robusta production in Brazil; 70% Robusta and 30% Arabica; Main export ports: Vitoria in the state of Espirito Santo, Salvador de Bahia in the state of Bahia.

São Paulo: the state with the third largest coffee production. Only produces Arabica; Main export port: Santos in the state of São Paulo.

Parana: one of the states with the lowest production (approx. 2%)

Port of Shipment: Santos, Vitoria, Salvador de Bahia

Export bag size: 59kg or 60kg

Total number of coffee farmers: ca. 280.000