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Best Brazil coffee

177 in-stock lots · 75 roasters carrying · avg Northscore 67 · median $1.63/oz

Brazil produces more coffee than the next two origins combined, and most of it is commodity. But Brazilian specialty — which exists, often gets overlooked, and is increasingly produced by serious specialty operators in Minas Gerais and São Paulo — has its own distinctive character: low-acid, body-forward, chocolate and nut profiles that anchor espresso programs at top cafes globally. The specialty regions to know are Cerrado Mineiro (officially recognized origin), Sul de Minas, and Mogiana (Espírito Santo Mountains). Most Brazilian specialty is natural-processed (sun-dried), which suits the country's reliable dry harvest period; pulped natural ("desmucilado") is also common. Varietal mix favors Yellow and Red Bourbon, Catuai, and the disease-resistant Mundo Novo. The recent specialty story is producer-led experimentation with anaerobic ferments and microlot-level traceability — names like Daterra and Sertãozinho Estate are pushing what Brazilian specialty can be.

Top Brazil coffees by Northscore

All currently in stock. Ranked by Cherrybook Northscore — our composite of third-party scores, sensory inference, community tasting signal, and editorial accolades.

  1. Daterra Sundrop by George Howell Coffee
    01

    CerradoLuis PascoalNaturalNorthscore 95$2.17/oz

  2. Slow Burn by Red Bay Coffee
    02

    Cerrado,SumatraGayo peoplenatural,experimentalNorthscore 93$1.66/oz

  3. Cold Brew FAF Dark by Kurasu
    03

    NaturalNorthscore 87$2.81/oz

  4. ELEMENTAL COFFEE by The Barn Coffee Roasters
    04

    CerradoNaturalNorthscore 84$1.70/oz

  5. Daterra Sundrop by George Howell Coffee
    05

    CerradoLuis PascoalNaturalNorthscore 83$2.17/oz

  6. Brazil Bob-O-Link by Coffee Supreme
  7. Boxer Blend by Coffee Supreme
    07

    Northscore 83$1.35/oz

  8. Brazil Swiss Water Decaf by Coffee Supreme
  9. Brazil Daterra Bafafa Masterpiece by Friedhats
  10. 1927 - Panther Coffee Blend by Panther Coffee
  11. The South American Cold Breezy Blend by Vigilante Coffee
    11

    Carmo de Minas & JericoCapim Seco & Madre LauraHoneyNorthscore 82$1.58/oz

  12. Bom Jardim, Pulped Natural by Five Senses Coffee

All 177 in-stock Brazil coffees →

Regions

Specialty-producing regions in our catalog, ranked by in-stock volume.

  • Minas Gerais28
  • Cerrado18
  • Cerrado Mineiro7
  • Sul de Minas7
  • Mogiana6
  • Carmo de Minas5
  • Mantiqueira de Minas4
  • Espírito Santo3

Process distribution

How Brazil specialty is processed across the in-stock catalog.

Notable Brazil producers

Producers with the most in-stock lots in our catalog right now.

Roasters carrying Brazil

Specialty roasters with active Brazil programs.