History
Meet the Cafezinho
Get introduced to Brazil’s rich coffee culture
Our coffee is 100% Latin American from all around the region (learn more about our reach here) and a significant portion of our beans hail from Brazil! Brazil is home to some of the best and most diverse music, soccer, and ecosystems in the world (hello Amazon!) The country is also the world’s largest coffee producer, and just like Colombia, café is a major part of Brazilian culture.
Coffee came to Brazil in the early 1700s, with the first coffee plantation established in 1770 in Rio De Janeiro State. Coffee production was accomplished predominantly by the labor of enslaved people until the abolition of slavery in 1888. Coffee rapidly emerged as a key crop in the country, driving its economic growth and positioning Brazil at the forefront of one of the world’s most competitive industries. Coffee is not just a major part of Brazil’s history or even the history of South America, but it has become an intrinsic element of Brazilian culture.
A Cafézinho is a small cup of coffee that Brazilians enjoy throughout the day, anywhere they go—it’s a cultural staple woven into daily life. The word Cafezinho itself means little cup of coffee, easy to transport each day. Since the highest-quality beans are often exported, Cafézinhos are typically sweetened to balance the bitterness of the beans used locally. Check out the recipe below, and enjoy coffee the way Brazilians do. Bom Dia!
Los Ingredientes
- 2 tablespoons of our Intenso Blend.
- ½ cup (4 oz) water
- 1 tbsp sugar
Las Instrucciones
- Boil your ½ cup of water
- Add 2 tbsp of finely ground coffee to the boiling water, then turn off the heat.
- Add 1 tbsp of sugar and stir until dissolved – Brazilians prefer their coffee sweet, so feel free to add more!
- Let the coffee steep for 30 seconds, then pour your brew through a fine strainer or cloth filter into a cup.
Tip: Make a large batch and keep it in a thermal mug so you can refill your little cup as often as possible!
