South American unroasted coffee beans bring bold flavors to your coffee roaster. Find the varieties you want and take them to just the right roast level, choosing from green coffee beans from Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru - and sometimes more!
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Cupping Notes: Sweet, chocolatey, and floral with a full, creamy body, and medium, citrus acidity.
South America produces more coffee worldwide than any other region of the world. With countries like Brazil (the world’s largest producer) and Colombia (third largest), it isn’t difficult to see why. In 2014, Brazil produced a whopping 2,592,000 tons of coffee and Colombia produced 810,000 tons. Brazil and Colombia supply America with roughly 40% of our green coffee beans. But, why do Americans love South American coffee so much? It may be that both coffees are noted for their sweetness. Brazilian coffee tends to be sweet and chocolaty with a creamy, less clean finish. Colombian coffees are also sweet, but are typically milder in acidity with fruity or floral notes and nutty undertones. Let’s take a look at two of our favorite Brazilian and Colombian coffees to see what all of the fuss is about:
The Colombia Organic Sierra Nevada is a very different coffee expression:
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