Brazil

Due to a sudden family bereavement - there will be no orders going out until Tuesday on 11th August.

Apologies for the late notice.

Browse and purchase green (unroasted) coffee beans, roasting, grinding and espresso machines, and accessories online. Items you add to your Shopping Basket will accrue in a list, from which you can also alter quantity, calculate freight, and check out your order.

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History

Coffee was introduced to the Brazil back in the early 18th century, supposedly by nefarious means. Apparently, Lt. Col. Francisco de Melo Palheta was sent by the Brazilian government to smuggle coffee seeds from French Guiana (he was supposedly mediating a border dispute). The Lieutenant worked his charms on the governor’s wife, who gave him a bouquet spiked with coffee seedlings at a farewell state dinner.

Regions

The primary growing regions are Sul de Minas, Matas de Minas, Cerrado, Chapadas de Minas, Mogiana, Paraná and Bahia. Here, a huge number of traditional and experimental varietals such as Bourbon, Mondo Novo, Icatú, Catuaí, Iapar and Catucaí are cultivated.

Harvest Harvesting occurs between May and September each year.

Processing

Historically, much of the coffee grown in Brazil was processed using the washed method. Now the natural and pulped natural methods are also increasingly employed. Some large estate process their coffees by each method in order to offer contrasting cup profiles.

Characteristics

The Brazilian coffee tends to be mild and is often used in blends. Good Brazilian coffee has a low acidity, a nutty sweet flavour and is often slightly chocolatey.

Cup of Excellence Programme

Brazil Mogiana (by the kg)

Clean, well balanced, malt, toffee, praline and nippy acid at a lighter roast.
If a little darker; cocoa & richer body elements are revealed.

NZ$ 10.60 kg

Out Of Stock
Brazil Santos (by the kg)

Sweet, clean and balanced with caramel, praline and mellow acidity. A darker roast enhances the full and syrupy body.

NZ$ 10.10 kg

Traditions

In Brazil, coffee is enjoyed with breakfast and lunch and after dinner. Brazilians use the term cafezinho, which is Portuguese for "little coffee". Many Brazilians even take a special break, called "cafezinho hour" in which they enjoy strong coffee served in tiny cups.

To make a cafezinho, use a heaped tablespoon of espresso ground coffee for each cup of water. Add water to a clean saucepan, add sugar to taste and dissolve well. Bring to boil over medium heat. When the water and sugar mixture boils, add the coffee powder, stir well and pour through a traditional cloth coffee strainer (or a paper filter). Pour immediately into a tiny cup.

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