THE SECRET BEHIND BRAZIL'S COFFEE - A Van Life Behind The Scenes Tour

THE SECRET BEHIND BRAZIL'S COFFEE
A Van Life Behind The Schenes Tour of a Coffee Farm
Did you know that Brazil is the worlds largest coffee producer? Snow and CUrt did not either! But, after visiting a small coffee farm in the rolling hills of Minas Gerais, They know all of the cool coffee facts! Snow and Curt were the guests of the farm due to a connection they have back in the USA, but they were treated like family from the moment they arrived! They toured to small local towns, visited with local people, tasted great food, and learned a ton of things about coffee! This is a small family owned business that has coffee available in Brazil as well as in the states... in fact, do not forget to check out the websites below to support the family business! This full time travel couple has toured coffee farms in Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador... but they learned the most from this visit!
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[@nicmain5625]

Thank you so much for highlighting our farm, our team, and our coffee. Our Brazil team loved every minute of hosting you! Can’t wait to have you all in the Roastery next time your in town.

[@SnowAndCurt]

Thank you too!

[@Diatom27]

All of your travels have been amazing but Brazil has really taken my heart. The variety of landscapes, the beautiful bird life, the variety of foods…. Just a beautiful country! The people you have met along the way have just been so kind and generous in their hospitality. I am sure you have made friends that will last a lifetime in your travels. I never realised how many types of coffee there were so that was great to learn. I am an absolute coffee pot 😂 Already look forward to your next vlog Curt and Snow ❤

[@izaltinomendesleal4742]

Hope you come to Brazil someday. You'll find kind and friendly people wherever you go. From north to south.... from east to west. This is the brazilian soul. You're very welcome. In São Paulo it will be a pleasure to me show you my city.

[@SnowAndCurt]

We do LOVE Brazil

[@Diatom27]

@@izaltinomendesleal4742 you are so very kind. I would love to visit Brazil but for now I have to travel this amazing country with Curt and Snow. Should my dream ever come true I will definitely make contact with you. 🙏

[@albertoalmeida3424]

@@izaltinomendesleal4742 Liar.

[@CMB0401]

1. We exchange only consumable holiday gifts. 2. My mom LOVES coffee. 3. This will be perfect, TY! 4. Best YT channel ❤

[@SnowAndCurt]

Perfect! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kathykenyon2079]

I just ordered a couple of bags of coffee. Can’t wait to try it. When I drink it I can picture the beautiful setting that it was grown in. Very cool guys. ❤️

[@SnowAndCurt]

Wonderful!

[@propertyangels]

Very informative! I think the word the journalist was reaching for was “pruning”. As in pruning back hard rather than a light trim.

[@SnowAndCurt]

Yes, exactly... I realized that when I was editing the video!

[@rogeriopenna9014]

Yes, specially the "back hard" part. Pruning = podar in Portuguese To trim = aparar But basically she wanted to say that from that part below, they pruned leaving only the STALK and STEMS, the plant "skeleton"

[@adventurebythemile]

There is a Mina’s Espresso Roasting Company about 45 minutes from my house! They open on Monday or I can order online. I know it has all the guys you’ve shown on this video! I am very excited! I wondered how long it takes for it to get from Brazil to America?

[@SnowAndCurt]

How exciting that there is one so close to you!!! 😁😁😁😁

[@SnowAndCurt]

Not sure how long it takes.... I should have asked that question!

[@Badosureinhardt]

This is amazing, thank you for sharing it!

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍🤩💝Fantastic💫💝

[@tube.brasil]

We have a green-beak toocan like that one who visits our condo in the middle of Sao Paulo city, believe it or not.

[@suecosaci]

Muito bom o vídeo. Espero que tenha tido a oportunidade de provar o café de qualidade do Brasil.

[@MauroVictorBarros]

Brazilian living in the US here. My family from paternal side was of rich coffee farmers in Minas Gerais state from 19th century up to the beginning of the 20th century, when they lost all their business due to the 1929 stock market crash.

[@neusagarcia8132]

Meu bisavô também, aqui no estado de São Paulo. Por isso ele se suicidou.

[@fermafe1144]

very cool

[@rodolfofrancisco]

You were sooo close to my hometown. That’s so cool!

[@eddvdm]

Great video! I did know some of the information you guys brought here, but the way you did was awesome. Bonus points for the bit about how genius Dom Pedro II was, until today making difference on what Brazil can do best.

[@angieangie8117]

Wow! I am jealous ❤😊Angie from NH.

[@waltersergio2996]

Lol. : Cashassa is the pronounce.. Best regards from ol'man Walter

[@hugoborghifilho8702]

Sugarcane...

[@Minipulga_]

Funny story about Brazilian coffee: the oldest coffee shop in Tokyo is called "café Paulista" (カフェーパウリスタ which reads kafee paurisuta). The owner helped Japanese people migrate to Brazil in the early 20th century and, in exchange, the Brazilian government gave him tons of coffee beans from São Paulo.

[@SnowAndCurt]

Cool story!

[@lucasmsg4178]

Oh, I remember seeing that coffee shop in Ginza and it always puzzled me

[@Minipulga_]

@@lucasmsg4178 now you know... And here in Brazil, the owner of the coffee shop (his name was Mizuno Ryu) received homages for helping the Japanese immigration

[@lissalack1490]

Wow! that is interesting, another fact I did not know. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@Suzie-he9ni]

The farm really knows how to put out a spread. The food looks so yummy and bread is one of my favorite foods so to have that variety is wonderful. I sat and drank my coffee while watching. Thank you to all of Brazil for your kindness and products you provide.

[@willow1279]

Omg, what an amazing journey again, the world is too messed up right now, and you two are my escape harbour to the real-world we forgot exist, thank you for taking me there!❤☕

[@SnowAndCurt]

Our pleasure!

[@debyarger3084]

Snow and Kirt this video was absolutely awesome!!! Learned so much and the countryside,the coffee field the waterfall and the people you engaged with was priceless! I'm almost 67 years old and didn't start drinking coffee until two years ago. So I sat here watching on this rainy chilly morning with a cup of coffee in hand! I've told my hubby that out of all the Van Life travelers, KZbin are the only ones that really take the time to teach us about another part of the world. Thank you!!! Safe travels my youtube friends!

[@SnowAndCurt]

I'm happy you enjoyed the video this morning!

[@HillabillyHippie]

I love these type of videos. Educational and personal. Awesome to learn, from the source. And hang with the locals ☺️

[@SnowAndCurt]

Our fav too!

[@rogeriopenna9014]

Brazil producing a lot of coffee is an understatement. It has been the largest producer for the past 200 years. Around the 1920s, it was producing like 80 to 90 percent of all the coffee in the world. Nowadays it's still the largest producer, with 2.6 million tons. Vietnam comes second with 1.6 million and Colombia third with 0.8 million

[@mariannea.2140]

I relate a lot to you Snow, am also a FL gal, but born from Brazilian parents who emigrated to S. Flo in 1959. I also have ticker issues which are getting patched up! Just had a Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Ablation done and next week same type of procedure for Afib. My family hails from MG and last week I was sad to hear you would not have time to continue journey in BR. I was so happy this morning to see you did indeed venture a diff path down and made it to MG! I was actually inhaling when you smelled those coffees 😂. Safe journeys ahead!!! ❤ P.S. I share these videos with my 85 yo mother, and every time one ends she asks , “Tem mais?”…Is there more??”

[@SnowAndCurt]

I love that you share these with your Mom... Made me shed a happy little tear.

[@dhiovanastephani1485]

Oh my God! You have no idea how much I love this. Coffee ☕ Minas Gerais 💚 Recognition of Brazilian agribusiness 👩‍🌾. People knowing and understanding that Brazil is more than São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

[@SnowAndCurt]

It is always our goal to share the REAL parts of every country we visit.

[@ninaanetteassarsson4328]

Can smell the coffee all the way to Spain 😋 Love that you travel around the country side and to small towns to show what I call the real country ! Thank you for a very nice interesting video 🤗

[@SnowAndCurt]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@liaiuwakiri6826]

hey! I've had a tense week; all my colleagues are Jewish; So it's great to start Saturday by watching your video..thank you!❤

[@SnowAndCurt]

The world is tense right now.... Happy to share a few minutes of calm. 😊

[@michelleclark9445]

Good morning Snow and Curt 🌞 What an awesome experience, being shown behind the scenes production of our morning Joe. I love learning where and how our daily convenients and food come from. I wish KZbin did smell vision. I can only imagine how incredible the smells were on the farm. Can't wait to see what adventures you guys get up to next. See you Wednesday, safe travels, 🤗🇨🇦

[@SnowAndCurt]

Good morning! Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@michelleclark9445]

​@@SnowAndCurtAlways enjoy your videos! They are the first thing I watch with my coffee, every Wednesday and Saturday mornings. ❤

[@albertoalmeida3424]

@@SnowAndCurt I'm bored cause I will need to wait till wednesday for another video... Shame on you! HAHAHAHA

[@RobertoRMOLA]

At last, someone telling the truth about coffee! Sorry Colombia... Thank you Snow, Curt and Kelly!

[@SnowAndCurt]

We definitely picked up on the competition! 😊🤣

[@someadcstuff7670]

a colômbia começou a produzir café de maior qualidade há muito tempo já, essa farra no brasil pegou fogo recentemente.

[@angelaschrute]

Cafe de altura é de melhor qualidade. Indiscutivel

[@RobertoRMOLA]

@@angelaschrute ...e lá, pelo que se viu, também tem.

[@angelaschrute]

@@RobertoRMOLA tem altura lá?

[@kristinkiel8890]

I’m a coffee maniac. I just love discovering new coffees. This was a great video, well put together and very interesting! Good job! Not sure if their coffee is available here in Quebec, but I will check it out!

[@tedrydell]

Terrific video on coffee plantation in Brazil. I was in central Mexico many years ago and saw small coffee/bananna gardening by locals. This Minas brand plantation gourmet expresso brand is available online and I have to try it. Thanks for a great KZbin of Brazilian entrepeneurs who love their product and take pride in their unique business and lifestyle. You videos are so well done!

[@SnowAndCurt]

Thanks for sharing!

[@JohnUsp]

Essa especialista em café tem um excelente vocabulário em inglês, não é nada fácil traduzir nomes de partes de planta e processos, mandou muito bem mesmo.

[@SnowAndCurt]

She was GREAT!

[@angelaschrute]

Faz parte do cotidiano dela. Quero ver ela na area portuaria q eu trabalho. Assim como eu n saberia td na area dela

[@shirleycalcagno6290]

​@@angelaschrutecada um de nós deve se especializar em sua área. Depois podemos ir aprendendo mais e mais.

[@angelaschrute]

@@shirleycalcagno6290 sim, mantendo contato frequente com o idioma o vocabulario só aumenta

[@albertoalmeida3424]

@@SnowAndCurt Kurt, I know you are looking for some farming techiques for your dad! HAHAHAHA

[@tecnoinfo.1488]

Many people in the world mistakenly think that in Brazil, in order to have plantations and raise livestock, all nature is destroyed, this is not true. The producers are nature lovers, they preserve much of the soil as native forest, preserve the water sources and treat the land with respect as can be seen in the images. This is the standard. We are not destroyers of nature, quite the contrary, we have rich forests because of the feeling of preservation that exists.. So it is great for people around the world to see what a large part of Brazilian agriculture is really like.

[@marcosalbertopp]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@edusauron]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 conta a do papagaio, agora.

[@u1teixeirat559]

A esquerda brasileira, junto a ONGs financiadas por capital estrangeiro, além de grande parte da imprensa militante, são as encarregadas de espalhar desinformação sobre o agro brasileiro. Nenhum, e ressalto, nenhum país europeu, ou do continente norte americano, tem um código florestal tão restritivo quando o brasileiro, no que se refere a preservação de matas nativas ou matas ciliares, e nenhum desses países "exemplares" têm uma matriz energética tão limpa quanto a nossa. Muito pelo contrário, são esses países os maiores poluidores, com sua matriz energética baseada na queima de carvão. Antes desses grandes poluidores mundiais, resolverem nos dar aula de preservação, deveriam começar por reflorestar seus próprios países, parar de financiar ONGs parasitas, que promovem ataques à soberania nacional e praticam a biopirataria, traficando riquezas minerais e plantas medicinais, e por último, adotar um código florestal tão rigoroso quanto o código florestal brasileiro. Desgraçadamente, há muitos idiotas úteis locais, que seguem sendo enganados com espelhinhos coloridos.

[@marcosalbertopp]

@@edusauron vc precisa visitar mais as áreas agrícolas do interior e ver a realidade. Só uma dica!

[@angelaschrute]

​@@marcosalbertoppkkkk vc q viu pouco ainda p concordar com esse comentario utopico

[@lgugue]

In the early past century there was a big incident between US and Brazil due to a sudden change of price of Brazilian exporters for US parcels and contract breaking which led US a whole year without coffee. After that US invested high in coffee production in other places specially in Colombia to get free of the Brazilian subjection (I don't blame them) and since then as a near religious revenge against Brazil they refuse to recognize Brazilian coffee. They also helped to spread around the world that the best meat and barbecue are from Argentina. Brazilian products was not sabotaged or disqualified, they simply was fallen to oblivion. If there was a thing Brazilian makes good, be sure another Country will take the good fame. But it was another time. Today thanks to internet and people like you we can easily access true information. Thanks a lot!

[@marcuspontes4430]

....E aproveitaram a vassalagem dos Colombianos, introduziram a cocaína, hoje a maior praga em narcóticos mundial

[@vovobillinbrazil]

Curt. The pronunciation of Cachaça is (Ka-sha-ssa). Thank you. Great area of Brazil. And a good education in coffee.

[@EduardoTorres-ik7tx]

Or just say Pinga

[@Liberta_BR]

@@EduardoTorres-ik7tx Mé is even easier lol

[@lucianofreaza302]

I´m Brazilian, a city boy, but I love the countryside and rural areas/lifestyle of Brazil and the countries that I´ve been to. Another precious video from Snow and Curt. Congratulations for exploring places unkown by most people in and outside Brazil.

[@everaldosimoes1191]

Meu pai já trabalhou em Fazenda de Café no interior de São Paulo, torrava café na fazenda mesmo . Eu era pequeno mas lembro hj na cidade tudo diferente. Só lembranças. 🇧🇷♥️🇧🇷👍 obrigado.

[@sharonoldham4374]

This was a fabulous tour. I don't drink coffee, but I found the information on growing coffee and sustaining quality of the coffee very interesting. Thank you for sharing. This is something I would never get to experience.

[@walterleite3597]

Realmente surpreendente, descobrem verdadeiros tesouros pelo interior do Brasil, como estes em Minas Gerais.

[@lulachner]

Porque vc e mineiro. Nao vejo tesouro nenhum, apenas pirambeira , cidade feia , suja, pobre.

[@opalaosarado7217]

Visit the Inhotim Institute in the city Brumadinho in the state of Minas Gerais one of the most beautiful places in Brazil.

[@marcosfazioni8899]

Bom dia, estou acompanhando a viagem de vcs desde que entraram no Brasil,e passaram pela minha cidade, Porto Velho, Rondônia. Deus vos acompanhe!🙌🏻

[@sharoncochran8508]

Thank you for giving me a few minutes of happiness, calmness and sanity this beautiful Saturday morning!

[@SnowAndCurt]

Our pleasure!

[@leandrolucato]

Waking up surrounded by nature is something heavenly

[@victorcanti7541]

I'm loving your journey through the Brazilian countryside. If you can, visit São Bento do Sapucaí and others small cities in Mantiqueira Mountains, like São Francisco Xavier and Campos do Jordão.

[@vallaryamato-oq9tk]

Absolutely loved this video learning a little bit about COFFEE growth n how they care for their fields I could watch this for hours I'm always up to learn more about Coffee thank you for sharing this amazing journey stay safe BLESSED BE ❤

[@SnowAndCurt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cindycreateforlife]

That was so interesting, such wonderful people and I really enjoyed the drone footage of the coffee farm! It is heartwarming, especially now with so much chaos in the world, to see real, down to earth people growing things, raising animals and living life in natural surroundings! You guys are bringing such joy to those of us who can’t do what you are doing! Thank you, stay safe!💕🇨🇦

[@palheiro5560]

Im from Minas Gerais, glad to see yall here in our beloved State land of Chese and coffee

[@kaytoka717]

mmmmm coffee and candies at their best! Brazil has a lot of beautiful country. Loving your tours.

[@SnowAndCurt]

Thanks for watching!

[@gtyler-2551]

I love coffee ☕️ and would be in heaven there!!! I just have to say I've been watching you guys for years at the beginning of your journey and snow you look Sooo beautiful, Most people we can tell they get older but snow you look like you get younger every year keep up what you are doing because it's working and Kurt you too!!! Van life is working for you two!!!! Stay young ❤❤❤❤ Thank you for sharing your dreams of traveling 🙏

[@atlas567]

Também notei isso, principalmente Snow está muito rejuvenescida , com ótima aparência, Curt também bastante mais jovial, parece que os ares do Brasil e Argentina lhes estão fazendo muito bem

[@SnowAndCurt]

Thank you so much!!

[@mariocooke5463]

Beautiful. No way I would leave such a wonderful place.

[@SnowAndCurt]

It really is!

[@craftytraveler9238]

Thanks for the interesting video. I learned that Brazil is one of the largest producers of coffee in the world.

[@SnowAndCurt]

Our pleasure!

[@someadcstuff7670]

its the largest and its been since the 19th century

[@calebe9060]

In Minas Gerais there are cities like Mote Verde, Brumadinho, Mariana, Diamantinha, São João del-Rey and of course Ouro Preto that is a must to visit

[@angell1971]

LOVED this episode. I LOVE COFFEE!! As soon as I finished watching I went to the website and purchased some of their Signature Recipe Barrel-Aged Brazil. SO looking forward to the deliciousness!! ☕

[@SnowAndCurt]

Wonderful!

[@sandysilva5659]

The smell when you are preparing the coffee is superb.

[@angell1971]

@@sandysilva5659 It is!! The plum comes through loud and clear. The coffee is a little on the weaker side for my taste, but I just add a little of my regular coffe to it and it balances out great.

[@le_oliver]

Thank you to show so many beautiful things about Brazil with your eyes! Nice!

[@SnowAndCurt]

Our pleasure!

[@galdutro]

Ahh Minas Gerais. Truly an special place with lovely people. Milton Nascimento captured the energy of these lands and its inhabitants in his song “Minas Geraes”. One of the most beautiful pieces of music I’ve ever heard, and you don’t even need to understand the lyrics; just contemplate the beauty of the melody!

[@sandysilva5659]

Another music Milton Nascimento sings is "Canção da América", about friendship. For friendship all over the world.

[@Gardengirl503]

I’d love to live there! I ordered coffee😀

[@SnowAndCurt]

Yeahhhhh!!! I hope you love it!

[@mariaemily6642]

I am watching this right now and went to their website amazing...I also ordered a bag of medium roast from Amazon to try at home...Thank you for this video...Nice to know where the coffee comes from and to support that family...

[@SnowAndCurt]

Wonderful!

[@Martlin]

What beautiful welcoming people. I'm not into coffee that much, but this was an exciting video to watch.

[@cgreen186]

Well this Saturday morning I got to wake up to watch how coffee Farms operate in Brazil what an educational wonderful video. It's was so neat to watch this and not just all of this craziness that's going on in our world. I'm going to check out the coffee because I am a coffee drinker. Be blessed and I'll see you next week.

[@SnowAndCurt]

The world is crazy right now, happy to spread a little peace and calm. 😊

[@SparkyTuttle]

I'm going to utter hated words. I am a tea drinker. BUT watching this makes me want to deep dive into Brazilian Coffee. The valley and rolling hills are so peaceful. And once again, you guys have caught the most wonderful people in Brazil. Since this is my first time even thinking about coffee...I will forever be on team BRAZIL and I won't be moved by the football ( coffee) players of Columbia. THANK YOU!

[@jonatasmendonca2079]

Not the "most wonderful people"... these are normal people in Brazil: hospitality is a cultural ritual hereabouts... greetings from Minas Gerais, Southeast Brazil...🎉🎉🎉

[@ChaiLatte13]

Milk, coffee and sugar country sounds amazing. lol And you get amazing birds and other wildlife too.

[@SnowAndCurt]

The best!

[@msvg3]

This was so cool, behind the scenes! Real people and beautiful places. Thank you. ✌️❤️☕️

[@SnowAndCurt]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ForeverChanged7]

Snow and Curt, I just can't help but fall more in love with Brazil and it's ppl; it's just sooo gorgeous. The ppl seen sooo hospitable and the food is so tasty and healthy looking. Thank you both for taking me along. Now, I am going to order some coffee!

[@clodoaldodonato3029]

When I was a child, my alarm clock was the coffee grinder.

[@SnowAndCurt]

Mine too!!

[@walterdearrudafortesjuni-wp5oh]

Se pesquisar Embrapa o Brasil é muito avançado em produção agrícola, desde os anos 70 investindo o país se tornou um dos maiores nesse setor e ele está em área tropical nenhum país nesse local é competitivo somente o Brasil. Plantamos trigo no cerrado agora foi desenvolvido aqui(é uma savana)

[@kimlittleton4943]

I loved this video guys !!!! It is so important to recognize our hard working farmers, support family businesses, and know where our food comes from. This was awesome.

[@pasveritas1872]

Fabulous tour guys - & great to know about coffee bean origins, farming & treatments. Local small farms is reassuring. The 20% large company coffee bean farm market slice will hopefully not increase either. Keep em rolling guys ❤💃😊

[@robertochavescastro2915]

You are showing our Brazil. Not the midia’s one. Thank you.

[@SnowAndCurt]

Thank you! That's what we always try to do 😊

[@candyclemens4432]

I think I tried that coffee. Had those unique coffee bags!❤

[@lfarrocodev]

What a delicious Minas-styled breakfast! That and a family barbecue it's as best as life can get.

[@SnowAndCurt]

Couldn't agree more!

[@DMAC1301]

So needed you two this morning. The world has gone crazy. This is what I needed.

[@SnowAndCurt]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@heatherinsf]

I bought some coffee from your friends! I’m excited to try it. What a beautiful piece and what hard work they do, I will savor every cup to honor their achievement.

[@SnowAndCurt]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@celsofukuhara1794]

My family produced coffee in the State of Paraná 55 years ago.

[@gthornton3]

Omg you woke me up to one of my favorite things to drink. Thx for sharing Safe travels 😊

[@SnowAndCurt]

Our pleasure!

[@drthomason7043]

When she says chop she means prune, which helps the plants growth and fruit production. To trim is to shape and look pretty.

[@tntjefferson]

You should do the "waterfalls and cheese" route in Minas. Visit award-winning cheese producers, most of which are close to many waterfalls. I recommend "Serra da Canastra"

[@agrourbanista]

I love following your travels. The State of Minhas has a song that says "Oh Minas Gerais, Whoever knows you never forgets, Oh Minas Gerais". I love this State, these mountains, the rivers, nature and and these simple and hospitable people ♥

[@flaviopitanga65]

There are no people like the Brazilians. Warm in nature ❤

[@SnowAndCurt]

True!

[@albertoalmeida3424]

@@SnowAndCurt Not true. There are nice people all over the world. I'm Brazilian and I've met the most polite and educated people in America. I guess people tend to trea well foreigners everywhere you go.

[@rhianevans7189]

Great blog. Am looking forward to your journey over the continents that you visit. I just love coffee, Brazilian especially. Much love and respect fro across the pond in Uk x

[@SnowAndCurt]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@MarcioNSantos]

Just a pronunciation tip: "Ç" sounds like "S", not like "K". So, "cachaça" [KA-SHA-SSA]

[@ilonakatalindako-tolman5545]

Very good learning in a video view ..if you are not aware, the between Rio de Janeiro / São Paulo...Bairro do Vale do Paraíba , Paraíba is the large long river, where Coffee was the greatest Farming in countries history, from where coming you are in the large coffee farming area. I don’t use coffee, but it certainly is the most consumed drink here...typical breakfast eating costume...reason why breakfast here is called café da manhã...manhã is the called time before noon😉

[@SnowAndCurt]

Thanks for the info!

[@naomidonovan-perry2667]

My idea of Heaven! My own coffee farm to tour. Thank you for sharing.

[@SnowAndCurt]

You are so welcome!

[@vallaryamato-oq9tk]

Ohhh y'all are in my kinda heaven I ABSOLUTELY LOVE COFFEE ALL DIFFERENT KINDS N TO BE IN COFFEE LAND😃

[@carmenb1006]

Hi guys!! Incredible video!! Always enjoy watching y’all videos 🫶!! Appreciate all the hard work that you guys put in the videos 🙌

[@SnowAndCurt]

Our pleasure!

[@chaoswarriorbr]

That was a very nice experience, something you won't get easily doing regular tourism. A very personal experience. The only thing I didn't like (probably a confusion) was the woman saying Brazil was still a colony of Portugal under Dom Pedro II, while his father already declared independence in 1822. smh Dom Pedro II, the only real leader, statesman, Brazil ever had, truly dedicated to the country and the people. Loved by the people, hated by the oligarchs.

[@SnowAndCurt]

We understood that Brazil was free at that time.... It was probably my editing

[@davidvieiracorretor]

She did not say that , she said that when Brasil was colony of portugal . But even today Dom Pedro is very respect in our culture , they lived in Brazil , and still part of the royal family living int the country.

[@celsofukuhara1794]

This drink is Cachaça. Pronounced "cashassa"

[@neusagarcia8132]

Mas pode falar tambem: caninha, pinga e se adicionar limão e açúcar é caipirinha.

[@priscilanobre78]

This is incredibly beautiful!! Very well shot and explained. Amazing opportunity to give small farmers the opportunity to showcase their product, their abilities and their stories! Way to go Minas Espresso!!!!

[@SnowAndCurt]

😊😊😊😊

[@MariaAlmeida-u8l]

Great to see you showing more than Rio and Carnaval. Nothing wrong with Rio and Carnaval, but Brazil is much more than that. Aren’t you sad you haven’t seen half of the country? There’s still much more!

[@SnowAndCurt]

We know! But, we have to keep moving if we plan on seeing other continents 😁

[@wallyjcg1]

Understandable. You guys didn't see what coffee culture did to São Paulo and Paraná States in the last century.

[@ricksmith6537]

A coffee a day makes your troubles go away 😊

[@tube.brasil]

Great video ! Minas Gerais state is known as the land of great cheeses, jams, liqueurs, cheese bread, home made sweets, and all kind of nice treats one would find at grandmother's place. Best breakfast in the world. (Canastra cheese has been chosen the best cheese in the world recently). Beautiful hills, historical colonial towns... Sleepy small towns, but a big vibrant capital. The great thing about Brazil is that one can literally find thousands of beautiful places like that waterfall. And people in the country is super nice, they will get out of their way to help you.

[@lissalack1490]

This was so interesting, the amount of work, time and luck with weather and growing conditions. Fascinating! You have shown us Brazil in a way that I have never seen.

[@suefitz2498]

Fabulous ep…you’re specialty is little places not that easy to find….lol. ❤

[@moacyrdacruzjr393]

You, guys, probably know Brazil much better than 99% of average Brazilians

[@Rasfa]

J in Portuguese sounds like French "José" is like the J from "Je m'appelle" so "josé" is not like Spanish

[@Atkingani]

By 1930 coffee represented 50% of Brazil's exports now it's less than 3%. Brazilian economy has diversified a lot since then including airplanes, ships, heavy machinery, cars and so on. However, farm products are still very important: corn, soybean, cotton, meat, chicken, pork, milk, etc, and mining output like iron ore, manganese, lithium, oil & gas, gold, titanium. Cheers!

[@ericameyerchandelieralves]

Wow. This place is so amazing 🎉

[@SnowAndCurt]

Yes it was!

[@gcunegundesgc3059]

G'morning couple, have a nice weekend guys. 👌

[@SnowAndCurt]

You too!

[@CytivaDiva]

Thanks for another amazing video Snow and Curt. Lots of helpful info on my favorite beverage. I just ordered a bag of the Jose Gourmet and their special coffee aged in a barrel. Can't wait for them to arrive. To others who may be interested, the shipping rates were quite reasonable (I'm in California), and I was able to purchase whole beans. Wishing you all safe travels and all the best to the coffee growers.

[@maisblumenau]

Good morning froom Blumenau/SC

[@SnowAndCurt]

Morning 🌄

[@RuthAnnnMorris]

Such an interesting video! I really enjoyed learning about coffee beans and how it all works. I have an addiction to coffee, LOL….. Blessings

[@SnowAndCurt]

Me too!!

[@sharonhaas8503]

💝 Curt, you find a gorgeous waterfall and Snow finds herself a oversized boulder and then on to food and coffee and chocolate!!!! There was nothing to not like! Nature was as beautiful as always. 💖 Everything you showed us about coffee was so interesting. Your hosts provided you with some wonderful food. Great video! Thank You! ❇❇❇

[@SnowAndCurt]

Glad you enjoyed it 😊