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Coffee consumption around the world: Portuguese still rely more on capsules, research shows

Coffee Drinks
Portugal
Market & Price Trends
Published Mar 29, 2024

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The European market, particularly Germany, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands, and Portugal, is crucial for Brazil's coffee exports, making up half of its export volume. Despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the coffee consumption in these countries remained stable, with a positive outlook for future growth. Portugal, in particular, shows promising growth in coffee consumption, driven by the widespread ownership of coffee machines, a shift towards capsule coffee, and the influence of the Brazilian community in promoting specialty coffee culture. However, the coffee market is still in the process of recovering from the pandemic's impacts.
Disclaimer: The above summary was generated by a state-of-the-art LLM model and is intended for informational purposes only. It is recommended that readers refer to the original article for more context.

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The European bloc is a consolidated market for Brazil's coffee sector. For many years, official data from the Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (Cecafé) has shown that the region accounts for 50% of Brazilian product exports and despite stable consumption during and after Covid-19, analysts are betting on a recovery and a more promising future, especially in some markets that are beginning to attract attention. Brazil has already shipped almost 4 million bags to Europe this year, generating revenue of US$811.1 million in the period. Among the main markets are countries such as Germany, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands. Portugal, however, also draws attention when it comes to coffee consumption. Whether due to the strong migration of Brazilians passionate about the drink, who even invest in coffee shops and in the dissemination of the specialty market, or due to the culture in the country, the market is also potential. According to a recent survey released by Marktest, it ...
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