00:00O café brasileiro foi abençado
00:03dos tarifes que podem chegar a 37.5%
00:07e o NCA foi uma grande parte
00:10do que foi abençado do café brasileiro.
00:14O que significa para a indústria da U.S. e para os produtores
00:19aqui em Espírito Santo
00:20para ser um produto que é tão válido para os Estados Unidos?
00:26Well, André, the most important thing is that this is a recognition
00:31that we need each other.
00:34We cannot drink our coffee in America without Brazil.
00:38Last year, by value,
00:41Brazil accounted for 20% of all the coffee that we imported.
00:47And this is important not just for all the Americans who drink coffee,
00:51but for all the jobs in America, the taxes.
00:54So, this is really mutually beneficial.
00:57It helps both of us.
00:59Well, Espírito Santo is the major producer
01:02from the Conlon,
01:04that is the principal type of coffee.
01:08What potential do you see for this state
01:11to grow more of this product to the United States?
01:16I think the most interesting aspect of Conlon and Espírito Santo
01:21is the quality improvements over the last 10 years.
01:26I have had some Conlon that has just been excellent,
01:29that has surprised me in terms of the research that's been done
01:34to improve the flavor, the quality of the cup.
01:38And I think, as the world demand for coffee gets greater and greater,
01:43having higher quality levels of Conlon will be crucial to the future,
01:48both of Espírito Santo and for coffee drinkers everywhere.
01:51And what Espírito Santo can do to grow more in the market
01:56and to become more competitive in the United States?
01:59I think what Espírito Santo is already doing is very successful.
02:03You make an investment in research,
02:06you have incredible support from organizations
02:09like the Coffee Center of Victoria,
02:12like the Secretary of Agriculture,
02:15the Espírito Santo.
02:17So I would say, just keep doing what you're doing,
02:19do more of it.
