Brazil

The effects of prolonged drought in Brazil - and the consequent increase in the price of coffee - came to European consumers. The Tchibo, leader of the roasted coffee market in countries like Germany, Austria and Poland, put flyers in supermarkets and retail outlets to report that the value of increased product Arabica this month was due to the drop in Brazilian production.

Brazil will have in season 2014/15 the smallest in coffee crop five years, due to the effect of drought and extremely hot weather early in the year, pointed out on Friday a study released by the National Coffee Council (CNC).
The coffee harvest in Brazil 14/15 will drop to a range from 40,1 millions to 43,3 millions bags of 60 kg against 49.15 million bags in the previous season.

The season 2014/15 coffee Brazil should fall well below expectations as a result of intense stress and a pruning of large trees after two consecutive harvests the world's largest producer, said on Monday the Swiss Volcafe , division coffee trading ED&FMan
The trading company lowered its production forecast to 51 million 60-kg bags, compared to 60 million bags provided in November, a review of expectation which puts them closer to those numbers that can be achieved, according to representatives of producers in Brazil polled by Reuters.

The coffee harvest this year is expected to reach 49.15 million bags of 60 kilos in Brazil. The projection was released on Friday (20/12) by the National Supply Company (Conab). The fourth harvest estimate of the product indicated a reduction of 3.3 % compared to the previous cycle.

For Bunco Wong, president of the Chinese Specialty Coffee Association (CSCA), the trend of economic growth of the country and the cultural changes that make it more palpable scenario that available estimates suggest, which also would make room to a vibrant market for premium products.

The Proexport Colombia governmental organization focused on promoting tourism, exports and investments in Colombia in several countries, highlights the claim of Fernando Pimentel, Minister of Foreign Trade of Brazil. That said the country intends to increase its exports of roasted coffee blends, while reducing sales and increasing green beans coffee purchases from countries like Colombia to offer their own blends.

Not only are the current low coffee prices that concern Brazilian producers. In recent weeks, the lack of an effective and economically viable defence to combat the drill, a major pest affecting the culture, also happened to cause insomnia, which could turn into losses if an alternative is not found. And already in the next crop. The drill can be controlled with insecticides containing the active ingredient endosulfan, widely used since the 70’s.

The coffee harvest in Brazil in 2014 was estimated at 60 million bags of 60kg, representing a growth of approximately 15% compared to the current season, the harvest of which goes for the final, estimated Wednesday the INTL FCStone.
Evaluation of consulting and commodity broker points to record volumes in Brazil, the largest producer and exporter of coffee, next season, which will be high in the biennial Arabica variety of the country. The current season in the cycle is low, alternating larger and smaller crops each year.

It is celebrated today, in Brazil, the National Coffee Day, date established in 2005 by ABIC (Brazilian Association of Coffee). Also marking the beginning of the harvest in most regions of the country, this date joins international celebration, which takes place on April 14.

The highest bid recorded was U.S. $ 18.80 per pound, equivalent to U.S. $ 2,486.97 paid by each of the 21 bags of the San Joaquin Ranch, owned by Sandi Jesimar de Oliveira, contest winner
The auction of 22 lots winners of 2nd Call Quality 'Cup of Excellence Natural Late Harvest "- Issue 2012, conducted by the Brazilian Specialty Coffee (BSCA, English acronym), in partnership with the Brazilian Export Promotion and Investment (Apex-Brazil) and the Alliance for Coffee Excellence (ACE), took place on Thursday, March 14, through the internet.