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A solid Brazilian coffee is a cornerstone of our single origin lineup. The flavour profile from this origin is unfailingly creamy, nutty and chocolatey, which makes it perfect for a rich mellow espresso. When we buy Brazilian coffee we look for maximum sweetness and clarity of flavours, and this coffee delivers.

This coffee was grown by Marco Valerio Nacacio on his farm Fazenda Santa Catarina, high in the Mantiqueira mountains of Minas Gerais. We bought it from Unic importers, who we’ve been working with since 2023, when we met them at XX and first tasted their coffees. 

From the Producer

Unic sent us this information, from Marco Valerio Nacacio, “I live and work in the Mantiqueira mountains, in the city of Natércia, Minas Gerais — a place known for its unique microclimate and rich terroir that make it perfect for coffee. The altitude, fertile soil, and balanced rains give my coffee cherries the time they need to ripen slowly, developing sweetness and complex flavors. Every harvest is special to me because it carries the character of this land and the care I put into it. I’m proud to share these coffees with you, so that each cup reflects not only the richness of Mantiqueira but also the dedication of my family and our tradition in coffee.”

Country

As the largest exporter of Arabica coffee in the world, Brazil’s coffee sector has a huge impact on global prices, which have been fluctuating wildly over the last several years. After spiking in 2022 and continuing to break records throughout 2024, prices reached higher than ever in both April and August this year. The price surges have been due in part to unprecedented weather, poorer than expected crop yields and market volatility. But this summer there was further upset because the Trump administration levied a 50% tariff on imported goods from Brazil. As a result, there’s been a huge increase of Brazilian coffee imports to neighbouring Colombia. Brazil’s coffee exports to Colombia rose 461% in September, compared to the same period in 2024. According to news reports, analysts believe that Colombia may be taking advantage of the increased availability of Brazilian coffee to re-export it indirectly to the U.S., as their own exports are exempt from the Trump administration’s tariffs.

It seems logical that if Brazil can’t sell coffee to the US, coffee imports to the EU and UK will get cheaper, but that’s not actually how it works, according to one trade publication, Coffee Intelligence. For one thing, China and Russia have started buying a lot of Brazilian coffee, so some of the slack in the market has been picked up there. Coffee Intelligence also explains that Brazil is the de facto price setter for global arabica and robusta markets, thanks to its sheer scale and efficiency. So, price increases in Brazil mean volatility and increases across the market, in the short term at least. And there’s rigidity built into the coffee market because of long term contracts and established logistics and supply chains, so changing where coffee goes at the drop of a hat isn’t realistic. And finally, there really is no other origin that supplies as much coffee of the same flavour profile and quality as Brazil. Buyers are looking to Colombia, Peru and Ethiopia, but the quality at the same quantity and low price just aren’t there.

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