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Historic Sale at Cerrado Mineiro: Coffee Bag Fetches $38,500

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Patrocínio, Brazil – Qahwa World

A bag of specialty coffee from Brazil’s Cerrado Mineiro region has reached a record price of US$38,500 at the 13th Cerrado Mineiro Regional Award in Uberlândia, Minas Gerais. The lot, winning the Pulped Cherry category, was cultivated by Eduardo Pinheiro Campos of Fazenda Dona Nenem in Presidente Olegário and purchased by a consortium led by Expocacer, in collaboration with Veloso Green Coffee, Marex, and Nucoffee.

The runner-up bid of US$19,250 went to Louis Dreyfus Company for the champion of the Natural category. The strong competition reflects growing worldwide interest in Cerrado Mineiro coffees.

The Cerrado Mineiro Coffee Growers Federation confirmed that this is the highest amount ever paid for a coffee bag at an auction in Brazil. The auction raised a total of US$108,500 across nine lots, averaging US$12,000 per bag.

Eduardo Pinheiro Campos commented: “This achievement honors our hardworking team. It reflects years of dedication, awards, and excellence. Over the thirteen editions of this competition, we have reached the podium eleven times, showing consistent quality and commitment.”

Simão Pedro, President of Expocacer, added: “When buyers compete at this level, it demonstrates the global recognition of our quality, sustainability, and innovation. Expocacer is proud to lead Brazil’s coffee sector, proving that our specialty coffee sets benchmarks internationally.”

The 13th Cerrado Mineiro Regional Award showcased the best coffees of the 2025–2026 harvest in four categories: Natural, Pulped Cherry, Fermented, and Sweet Cerrado Mineiro. Expocacer members won first place in Pulped Cherry and shared first place in Sweet Cerrado Mineiro.

Forty percent of the auction proceeds (US$43,400) will benefit the Escola de Atitude project, which supports youth education and personal development in coffee-growing communities.

Highlights of Expocacer at the 13th Cerrado Mineiro Regional Award

Eduardo Pinheiro Campos – First place, Pulped Cherry (90.59 points)

Maria Soraia Guimarães – Third place, Pulped Cherry (89.18 points)

Guima Café – First place (shared), Sweet Cerrado Mineiro

About Expocacer
Founded in 1993 in Patrocínio, Minas Gerais, Expocacer is a cooperative of coffee producers supporting over 740 members. With modern facilities, including warehouses holding over one million coffee bags, the cooperative exports specialty coffee to more than 35 countries while promoting social and environmental initiatives.

Brazil’s Expocacer Launches First Blockchain-Powered Coffee Auction

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The major Brazilian coffee cooperative Expocacer is taking a significant digital step by preparing to host its inaugural online auction on the new Coffee Chain trading platform. This event will offer roasters and importers worldwide access to highly traceable specialty coffee lots.

Auction Details and Focus
Scheduled for December 11-12, the online-only auction, branded “Essências by Expocacer,” will feature select lots from the cooperative’s Essências program. This initiative is designed to assist small and medium-sized members in developing and marketing higher-value specialty coffee.

The auction is open for registration to any entity or individual within the global القهوة industry, targeting roasters and importers internationally.

While official lot details and opening bids are pending release, promotional materials for Coffee Chain indicate a strong emphasis on high-scoring microlots sourced from the Cerrado Mineiro region. These lots are expected to come with extensive farm-level documentation and complete traceability.

The Coffee Chain Platform
This auction marks a key milestone in the deployment of Coffee Chain, a digital trading solution co-developed by Expocacer and the Brazilian technology firm AIDDA, which specializes in providing blockchain-based solutions for the agricultural sector.

The cooperative describes the custom-built system as a comprehensive tracker for production, inventory, and sales data, with every transaction and event securely logged on the blockchain. The platform also integrates certifications, verifies designation of origin, and provides tools to streamline contract negotiation and management for its users.

Initially unveiled at the 2025 Specialty Coffee Expo in Houston, the platform was presented as a transparent, direct e-commerce channel for trade. Expocacer currently backs the platform with logistics hubs established in the United States and the UK, enabling service to over 40 export markets globally.

Sandra Moraes, Expocacer’s Specialty Coffee Manager, emphasized the platform’s strategic importance, noting, “The significance and high competitiveness of the U.S. market motivated us to further advance the development of the Coffee Chain platform.” She added that the platform has demonstrated “consistent growth in its user base and sales volume, establishing itself as a valuable client solution.”

The cooperative is capitalizing on a successful year, having reported in November that it anticipates closing 2025 with approximately $545 million in revenue, a surge of about 58% compared to 2024. Foreign sales now account for more than half of its total revenue.

Brazil’s Cerrado Mineiro Coffee Harvest Reaches 81% in 2025, Says Expocacer

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August 17, 2025 – Brazil (Qahwa World) – The 2025 coffee harvest in Brazil’s Cerrado Mineiro region is advancing steadily, with 81% of the crop already harvested, according to the Cerrado Coffee Growers Cooperative (Expocacer).

Expocacer manages 84,900 hectares of cultivated land, of which 71,400 hectares are in active production. Farmers in the Cerrado Mineiro continue to benefit from favorable natural conditions, including a dry climate, flat terrain, and high mechanisation.

On a national scale, Brazil has completed 91% of its 2025/26 arabica coffee harvest, based on the latest data from consultancy Safras & Mercado.

Expocacer’s CEO, Simão Pedro de Lima, confirmed that harvesting is expected to conclude by late August or early September, depending on weather conditions. “So far, the climate has been favorable, with no frosts or off-season rains affecting the process,” he said.

Expocacer has heavily invested in advanced technology to modernize its coffee processing operations. Its industrial complex integrates robotics, AI-powered sensors, and automated communication systems.

  • AI monitoring: Sensors track machine vibrations and temperatures in real time, cutting maintenance costs by 20% and boosting equipment availability by 10%.

  • Smart farming: Soil moisture sensors and weather stations optimize irrigation and water use across member farms.

These innovations ensure greater efficiency, quality control, and sustainability.

To maintain productivity and quality, Expocacer promotes regenerative farming, bio-inputs, and expert consulting. The cooperative emphasizes sustainable agricultural practices that safeguard both yields and the environment.

“The dry weather allows for natural and uniform drying of beans, reducing risks of unwanted fermentation, while flat terrain ensures higher mechanisation, lowering costs and improving efficiency,” explained Lima.

Despite fluctuations on the New York Coffee Exchange, Expocacer continues to support its members with liquidity and secure transactions.

Petrônio Primo, Expocacer’s business agent, highlighted: “Even in this volatile market, we remain active every day, offering competitive prices and personalized services to our members.”