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Coffee harvest in Brazil 2014/15 should be below expectations

06/01/2014

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.

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World coffee prices recede in 2013 for the third consecutive year

04/01/2014

The world coffee prices fell by 20 % in 2013, exemplifying the struggle in some commodity markets "against an avalanche of supply." The world's coffee production is increasing as a result of more acres devoted to the culture and the adoption of more productive and resistant plants.
Producers of Colombia and Ethiopia have decided to boost production for over three years when prices were shooting. Now the market of $ 6.1 billion of future Arabica representing most of the world's coffee production is grappling with the consequences of this increase.

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Colombia's coffee exports increased more than a third in 2013

04/01/2014

Coffee production in Colombia increased 41% in 2013, the year exports experienced a growth of more than a third (35%) compared to 2012, said, on Friday, the National Federation of the sector.
According to a report by the National Federation of coffee growers, throughout 2013, 10.8 million bags of 60 kg were produced, compared to 7.7 million recorded in 2012, reflecting an increase of 41%.
The increase in coffee production was in 'tune' with total exports, with overseas sales of 9.6 million bags of coffee, reflecting an increase of 35% compared to 2012.
Source: Visão

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Turkey recovers ancient tradition of drinking coffee

28/12/2013

The tradition of drinking coffee is becoming increasingly popular among young Turks in the country that invented the cafeteria. In early December, the UNESCO declared the "Turkish coffee" Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, which helped popularize this ancient tradition that was marginalized in recent decades. The "Turkish coffee" is prepared from finely ground coffee. The result is a highly concentrated drink traditionally served in small cups.
Source: Revista Cafeicultura

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Brazil should harvest 49.15 million bags of coffee in 2013

21/12/2013

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.

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Minho University creates alcoholic beverage from coffee grounds

21/12/2013

An investigation of the University of Minho has created a drink made from coffee grounds, with an alcohol content that makes it so strong as vodka or brandy. This has already been considered by Time magazine one of the 25 best inventions of the year.
«The new drink was identified as alcoholic coffee but actually is a distilled as a clear brandy with 40% ethanol and aroma of coffee," says the responsible of the investigation, Solange Mussatto in a statement.
The patent was registered, is awaited by someone who be interested in the product, in a commercial component.

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