Coffee prices are back within Brazilian families' budgets — and the results show in sales figures. Brazil's coffee consumption grew 2.44% in the first four months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, reaching 4.9 million 60-kilogram bags, according to data from the Brazilian Coffee Industry Association (ABIC) released Tuesday. ✓
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"Nos primeiros quatro meses deste ano foi registrada uma alta de 2,44% no consumo de café na comparação com o mesmo período do ano passado, alcançando 4,9 milhões de sacas de 60 quilos."
The recovery gained momentum mainly in March, when growth reached 10.25% compared to March 2025. In April, consumption continued rising, but at a slower pace of 3.66%. "The year 2025 was quite resilient for coffee farming in general and culminated in a consumption drop. We started 2026 still not fully recovering, but in March we began showing greater growth," explained ABIC's executive director Celírio Inácio. ✓
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"Segundo a Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Café (Abic), a recuperação no consumo teve início principalmente em março, quando o crescimento chegou a 10,25% em relação a março de 2025. Em abril, o consumo continuou em alta, mas em um ritmo um pouco menor, em torno de 3,66%."
"O ano de 2025 foi bastante resiliente com a cafeicultura em geral e culminou com queda no consumo. Começamos o ano de 2026 ainda não recuperando totalmente, mas em março começamos a mostrar um crescimento maior"
The movement reverses the 2.31% decline recorded between November 2024 and October 2025, when high prices drove consumers away. Traditional coffee became 15.51% cheaper in April 2026 compared to the same month in 2025, costing around R$ 55.34 per kilogram. Of the eight categories monitored by ABIC, only specialty coffees (up 16.9%), decaffeinated (21%) and instant coffee (0.55%) registered price increases. ✓
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"No ano passado, devido à alta nos preços, o consumo de café caiu 2,31% entre novembro de 2024 e outubro de 2025 na comparação com o período anterior."
"No caso do café tradicional, a queda foi de 15,51% em abril deste ano na comparação com o mesmo mês do ano passado, com o quilo custando em torno de R$ 55,34."
The sector projects a record harvest in 2026, with potential to surpass even the 2020 crop. According to the National Supply Company (Conab), production should grow 18% compared to the previous harvest, reaching 66.7 million bags — the largest in the historical series. "Maintaining this harvest expectation, the industry should naturally transfer this to retail," said ABIC president Pavel Cardoso. ✓
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"Na manhã desta quinta-feira (21), a Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento (Conab) divulgou que a produção de café deverá crescer 18% na safra deste ano frente ao volume colhido na temporada passada, alcançando 66,7 milhões de sacas."
"Em 2026 nós teremos uma safra maior do que a de 2025, com potenciais chances de ser maior do que em 2020, quando tivemos uma safra recorde. Havendo uma manutenção nessa expectativa de safra, a gente tende a ter um comportamento mais regular dessas plantações e, com isso, a indústria naturalmente deve transferir isso [essa queda nos preços] para o varejo"
Coffee consumption grew 2.44% in first four months of 2026, reaching 4.9 million bags
Growth peak occurred in March (10.25%) followed by April (3.66%)
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
No gaps or divergences found — sources converge.
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What is ABIC's exact methodology for measuring coffee consumption?
Why it's still unknown: Reports don't detail whether data includes the entire industry universe or a sample, nor specify if there's seasonal adjustment.
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How does growth compare with analyst expectations?
Why it's still unknown: No source mentions prior consumption projections or whether the 2.44% result surprised the market.
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What is the impact of regional differentiation on consumption?
Why it's still unknown: Presented data is national, without breakdown by regions or urban centers versus interior.
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Is there measurable correlation between income variation and coffee consumption in the period?
Why it's still unknown: Reports attribute growth to price drops, but don't present income data or price-elasticity.