Brazil is the world's leading producer of Arabica coffee beans. The South American nation has been the leader for more than a century and a half. In 2018, Brazil produced 2.598 million metric tons of coffee beans. Coffee plantations cover around 27,000 kilometers of Brazil, with the majority in Sao Paulo, Parana, Minas Gerais, and other southeastern states. In that region of South America's largest and most populous nation, the temperatures and climate are favorable for coffee production.
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