"Despite coming from a U.S. agency, the report notably does not mention the Trump administration tariffs that rattled the Brazilian coffee sector, reshaped Brazilian export dynamics and strained trade with the U.S. All green coffees are now exempt from U.S. tariffs."
"By that measure, differentiated coffees accounted for approximately 20% of Brazil's total coffee exports in 2025, with 8.1 million bags shipped. That was down 11% from the prior year, according to the report."
"Specialty coffee classification in Brazil is also expected to change now that the Brazil Specialty Coffee Association (BSCA) has partnered with the U.S.- and Europe-based Specialty Coffee Association to adopt the SCA Coffee Value Assessment (CVA) as the "official protocol" for evaluating coffees."
Brazil's specialty coffee industry confronts multiple challenges including U.S. tariff impacts, tight global supplies, and evolving buyer preferences. Quantifying the specialty coffee market remains difficult due to the absence of a dedicated export category, with the industry using the broader "differentiated coffee" classification as a proxy. Differentiated coffees represented approximately 20% of Brazil's total exports in 2025, totaling 8.1 million bags, marking an 11% decline from the previous year. The sector is undergoing significant changes with the Brazil Specialty Coffee Association partnering with the Specialty Coffee Association to implement the SCA Coffee Value Assessment as the official evaluation protocol. Quality improvements in Brazilian robusta coffees have generated increased demand and higher prices, necessitating more sophisticated quality assessment methodologies.
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