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Coffee production in Brazil

Coffee is a yummy and energizing drink that many people around the world love to drink! In Brazil, which is a big country in South America, they make a lot of coffee. So, how do they make it?

First, farmers plant coffee trees, which grow big and tall with lots of green leaves. They need a lot of sunshine, rain, and a warm climate to grow. In Brazil, there are many regions that are perfect for growing coffee, where the soil is very rich and the weather is usually sunny.

Then, the coffee cherries start to grow on the trees! These cherries are small and round, and they are green at first but later turn to a pretty red color. Inside each cherry, there are two coffee beans that farmers will later use to make coffee.

Next, the farmers have to pick the cherries from the trees! This can be a lot of work because there are so many cherries and they have to be picked by hand. Once the cherries have been collected, the coffee beans are separated from the outer layers of the cherries. This is called processing, and it can be done through a variety of methods, such as washing, pulping, or drying.

After the coffee beans have been processed, they are usually roasted to give them a delicious flavor and aroma. Roasting is when the beans are heated up in a special machine until they turn brown and get nice and crispy.

Finally, the coffee beans are packaged up and shipped to different countries around the world! People can buy the beans and make coffee at home, or they can go to a café or coffee shop and have someone make it for them.

So, that's how coffee is made in Brazil! It takes a lot of work and care to grow the beans and turn them into the yummy drink we all know and love.