Indiacoffee - Indian Coffee, Monthly magazine - Cover Story - Coffee Futures - The Brazilian Juggernaut (#)

  „Producers & traders are now anxiously looking at the 2003-04 season as the first chance of a breakthrough where demand may actually be ahead of supply, anticipating a sharp fall in Brazil's production in an "off" year. However, crucial to any estimate of global production is Brazil's production potential given its current coffee tree population of over 5 billion (up from 3 bln in '95). The key question, therefore, is what is the minimum and maximum that Brazil can produce under normal weather conditions, in "on" and "off" years.“

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BSCA - Brazil Specialty Coffee Association

  „BSCA - Brazil Specialty Coffee Association's objective is to bring together producers of specialty coffees and to promote Brazilian specialty coffees, also known as gourmet coffees, while stimulating constant technical improvement and more efficient services during their commercialization. BSCA members are companies and individuals directly involved in the production and development of such coffees.“

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BSCA - Brazil Specialty Coffee Association

  „The sponsorship of the competition involves the exhibition of the Cafés do Brasil and Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association brands in events and in their promotional materials, as well as the use of Brazilian specialty coffees by those that attend the events. Ten local contests in different countries of the world, three regional semi-finals and one world final will be held each year in one given country, usually coinciding with a important world coffee event.“

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  „It’s market share is about 40%, and 60% of what is produced is exported. In arabica coffee, Brazil has a clear advantage, but in robustas the advantage is less so. Brazilian farmer, Brando noted, get a higher share of profits than farmers in other countries. Internal transportation costs remain high, however.“

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Tea & Coffee 06/03 - World News

  „BRAZIL - Minas Gerais took back the leadership position among the best coffee producers in the country, winning First Place in the Brazilian Quality Coffee for Espresso Awards, offered annually by the Italian coffee roaster illycaffè. The winner is Paulo Takano, from Patrocínio, which is 338 km from Belo Horizonte (MG). The state, the traditional winner of the award, regained the domination it lost last year when producers from Sao Paulo took 1st, 3rd and 9th positions.“

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Tea & Coffee 12/01 - Tropical Depression: Brazil at the Worst of Times (Cont)

  „A few factors are working in Brazil’s favor. The worldwide increase in consumption of espresso has increased the demand for Brazilian coffee. The Brazilian Specialty Coffee Association has made great strides in promoting the concept of sustainable coffee farming - “sustainable” defined as balancing economic feasibility with social and environmental concerns. And pulped natural technology continues to improve quality while reducing harvest costs.“

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