by Evandro Finotti | Nov 18, 2022 | Cocoa Nibs, Main, Products
Cacao nibs are small pieces of crushed cacao beans — or cocoa beans — that have a bitter, chocolatey flavor. They’re produced from beans derived from the Theobroma cacao tree, also known as the cocoa tree. Cocoa beans are dried after harvesting, then fermented and...
by Evandro Finotti | Nov 18, 2022 | Main, Sugar
Basics about sugar Sugar almost always contains impurities which usually result from its extraction from sugar cane and sugar beet. To extract sugar, cane is crushed or beets are sliced. The sucrose within them is then extracted by dissolving in water and this liquor...
by Evandro Finotti | Aug 15, 2022 | Green Coffee Beans, Main, Products
Brazil is the biggest exporter of raw coffee beans, Uniquely flavored beans that are processed with special care. This type of coffee is usually preferred by some people for its taste. Premium coffee beans are typically grown at select geographical locations, such as...
by Evandro Finotti | Jul 27, 2022 | Black, White and Pink Pepper, Main, Products
Black Pepper Historically, Brazil is top five largest black pepper producers in the world and top three largest exporters. Production in 2019, according to the IBGE survey, reached a record 109,400 tons. Of this total, 62,600 tons were cultivated in Espírito Santo...
