Brazil’s Expocasa Cooperative Opens US Hub in Delaware Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine

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One of Brazil’s largest coffee cooperatives, Expocasar, recently began operations in the United States, opening a logistics hub in Delaware.

The Patrocínio, the Minas Gerais-based group — which currently exports green coffee originating from more than 600 producers to more than 30 countries — said it recently shipped its first full containers to the new Delaware hub, including about 320 60-kilo coffee bags.

Also known as exposures Cerrado Coffee Growers announced its intention to open its first US branch 10 months ago The group said coffee sales in the US market are expected to grow by 10-15% in the first year of the new ExpoCasser USA business.

In 2023, the cooperative sold 1.3 million 60-kilo bags worldwide, with more than 40% going to the export market and the rest sold domestically.

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“The [U.S.] The hub will open doors to new markets across the country, as it is strategically located in North America,” Simao Pedro de Lima, managing director of Expocasar, said in an announcement to launch the business last week. “We will be able to offer coffee with immediate delivery, in any quantity. This will be possible because now we will always have coffee available in warehouses from ExpoCasser USA.”

Expocasser recently rebranded, while highlighting its growing focus on the international specialty coffee market, as well as environmental sustainability by supporting regenerative agricultural practices.

“The goal of the cooperative is to take the names of its members directly to the people who buy our coffee,” said Fernando Belloni, chairman of Expocasar’s board. “We have one of our units in the United States Results of our dedicated work [to] Produce coffee with quality and sustainability, which creates a positive impact on the market.”

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