Learn how the Portuguese settlers established the world's first coffee plantations in Brazil
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Learn how the Portuguese settlers established the world's first coffee plantations in Brazil
Harvesting and drying of coffee in Brazil
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NARRATOR: Some of the best blends of coffee in the world are made with beans from Brazil.
The early Portuguese who settled along the coast of Brazil brought young coffee plants from Africa and established the first coffee plantations.
The conditions were so favorable that today Brazil is the world's leading producer of coffee.
The early Portuguese who settled along the coast of Brazil brought young coffee plants from Africa and established the first coffee plantations.
The conditions were so favorable that today Brazil is the world's leading producer of coffee.