Brazilian Coffee

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Brazilian Coffee was brought about by adultery, deceit and politics, all the makings of a modern-day best-seller, yet this story is over 250 years old. In 1727 a Brazilian official named Francisco de Melho Palheta was invited to mediate a heated border dispute between French and Dutch Guiana. Both governments were actively growing coffee in Guiana and closely guarded their financial interests by not allowing the exportation of viable coffees seeds.

Palheta quickly accepted the invitation with hopes of somehow obtaining some seeds for planting coffees in Brazil. While in Guiana Palheta became romantically involved with the French Governors wife. Upon his departure, after successfully mediating a solution to the border issue, the Governors wife presented him with a bouquet of flowers in which she had disguised several coffees seedlings.

The Brazilians quickly learned the rudiments of growing coffee with emphasis on quantity over quality, which is still the prevalent philosophy when it comes to growing Brazilian Coffee. Brazil is by far the largest producer of coffees in the world with over forty percent of all coffee coming from this country. However, the vast majority of Brazilian Coffee is of marginal quality and what the major commercial processors such as Folgers, Maxwell House etc… rely on as the base product for their blends. By adding small amounts of higher quality coffee they are able to enhance flavor, body and aroma and provide a product that is acceptable to the masses at a reasonable price.

The production of Brazilian Coffee had a dark side. As the cultivation of coffee in Brazil grew, so did slavery. Without enough local labor to handle the ever increasing demand for coffee, the Brazilian Government imported slaves by the tens of thousands. By 1828 well over a million slaves, nearly a third of the population, labored on the brazilian coffee plantations.

In response to pressure from the British Government, who had outlawed slavery and were boycotting Brazilian slave-grown coffee, Brazil half-heartedly outlawed slavery. Though importation of slaves declined, it did not cease and the two-million or so slaves that were already in the country remained in bondage. It would be another fifty years before slavery was truly abolished.

As production of Brazilian Coffee modernized, modern being a relative term for a third-world country. A few growers established a reputation for providing high-quality coffee and edged their way into the American specialty market.

The best Brazilian Coffee comes from the region around San Paulo and is named for the port through which it is exported, Santos. Santos is known for its smooth flavor, medium body and moderate acidity. While Santos has the best Brazilian Coffee, it is still far from extraordinary when compared to other gourmet coffees of the world.

Even with the reputation of providing low-grade coffee to the masses, the impact Brazil has had on the world coffee trade is undeniable. Without Brazilian Coffee to stabilize the market, coffee prices could be three to four times what they are. Imagine paying $15-20 for a one pound can of Folgers. I, for one, am grateful to Brazil for providing the world with cheap coffee.

Decaffeinato Caffe` Lavazza Espresso Point Espresso Pods 50ct Decaffeinated Pods for the Lavazza Espresso Machine A 100% Arabica blend, this special decaffeinated coffee is a perfect balance between sweet Brazilian blends and Colombian aromatic flavors. Espresso Decaffeinato has a pleasant citrus aroma. The slightly dark roasting gives the blend its full-bodied flavor. 50 pods.

New York Coffee Brazil "Santos" SWP Decaf 1Lb Bag Named after the port which Brazil coffees are processed through, this wonderful coffee is known for it’s mild smooth flavor, rich medium body, complex intense aroma with a hint of dry spiceness and sweetness. The Swiss Water Process (SWP) method of decaffeination is a patented process that user water only and results in the best tasting coffee. All of our decaf coffees are processed by the "all natural" and "chemical free" Swiss Water Process method.

New York Coffee Brazil "Santos" Green SWP Decaf 1 Lb Bag Named after the port which Brazil Coffees are processed through, this wonderful coffee is known for it’s mild smooth flavor, rich medium body, complex intense aroma with a hint of dry spiceness and sweetness.

New York Coffee Brazil "Santos" Green 1 Lb Bag Named after the port which Brazil`s coffees are processed through, this wonderful coffee is known for it’s mild smooth flavor, rich medium body, complex intense aroma with a hint of dry spiceness and sweetness.

New York Coffee Brazil "Santos" 1 Lb bag Named after the port which Brazil`s coffees are processed through, this wonderful coffee is known for it’s mild smooth flavor, rich medium body, complex intense aroma with a hint of dry spiceness and sweetness.

Barrie House Brazil Nut Bar/Rain Forest Crunch 4 lb Bag of Beans A product of the Rainforest, the finest South American coffees flavored with Brazil Nut extracts. 4 lb bag of Beans.

Gevalia Kaffe uses only the finest coffee beans in the world, giving it the richest flavor and aroma possible. Try Gevalia Kaffe today and enjoy four 1/2 lb. boxes of our gourmet coffee for only $19.95, including shipping & handling. As a special FREE bonus, you'll receive our stainless steel encased 12-cup programmable coffeemaker and stainless steel travel mug absolutely FREE! Satisfaction Guaranteed! There is no futher obligation to buy! 24 hour customer service available! Over 40 varieties of coffees and teas to choose from