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Flavor Characteristics (see Coffee Taste Terms):
- Complexity: Simple
- Acidity: Low - of the most popular and accessible coffees of the world, Brazils have the lowest acidity
- Body: Medium, like 2% milk
Facts about Brazilian coffee
- Facts: Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer and produces approximately 25% of the world's coffee.
- Region: South America - largest area, easternmost
- Main growing areas: Main growing areas: Paraná, Espirito Santos, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Bahia
- Most espresso coffees are a very dark-roasted Brazilian coffee.
- According to economists, the volume of Brazilian coffee sold to the world stabilizes prices from other coffee-growing areas which would otherwise be many times higher.
- Brazilian coffee can vary in quality and consistency. The most reputable is named after the port of Santos. Whenever possible, go for Brazilian Santos coffee over a 'generic' blend of Brazilian beans.
If you like Brazilian coffee, you might like...
- Peruvian coffee: This has a simple flavor like Brazilian coffee that is easier going down than the more complex coffees that offer a variety of tastes in one cup. Peruvian coffee has a similar body -or mouthfeel- like 2% milk. The biggest difference will be in the acidity of Peruvian coffee which is higher than that of Brazilian coffee, so you can expect more tart or slightly more citrus pop in this than Brazilian.
- Costa Rican coffee: This has a simple flavor like Brazilian coffee but this is where most of the similarities end. Costa Rican coffee has a heavier body, more like cream than a milky consistency. Also, it has considerably higher acidity so much 'higher' notes than what you'll find in Brazilian coffee.