Exports of special Brazilian coffee to US plummet

Tuesday, September 16th 2025 - 08:52 UTC

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Brazilian exports of specialty coffee to the United States have plummeted following the imposition of a 50% tariff by President Donald Trump. Last month, Brazil shipped just over 21,600 bags of specialty coffee to the US, representing a staggering 79.5% drop compared to the same month in 2024, according to data released by the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé) on Monday. Read full article

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FortHay
'Specialty' coffee is not a relevant indicator. Here in the coffee snob (and I count myself among those) Northwest of the US, Brazilian beans and ground are hardly evident and what I do find is old and bitter. I bring back way better coffee from the regular supermarket shelves In Brazil. The main export is bulk coffee, but, while Brazil truly grows some fine coffee, the stuff sent to the US in mass is mostly 'Dreck'; again, old and bitter. The reason being, is that the majority of coffee drinkers in the US are used to disguising their coffee with sugars, creams and an assortment of vile flavors. Brazil sends its quality coffees to Europe and Asia where such abuses are less common.
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