Brazzil

NOOOOOO !

US 2,7 trillion...in 2006 !

Sorry !

Last year, Brazilians drank the equivalent of 16.3 million bags of coffee. The country was second only to North America, which consumed 21.6 million bags.

Brazil was only 2nd to north america???? So, brazil was 2nd to Mexico, the U.S., and Canada combined??? Well that's not a fair comparison now is it? You're comparing a COUNTRY to a CONTINENT....why don't you just say, "the united states"?


Those THREE countries comprise North America!

Now, I know you're brazilian, and I know that a lot of you bozo's call the United States "America do Norte", but do you understand how disrespectful you are being to Mexico and Canada???

They are in North America, and are North Americans!

For those of you that haven't spent a lot of time in brazil, this whole "america do norte" thing, in which they refer to as the United States, is because they have an inferiority complex about calling the United States...."America".

7 February 2005

On 5 February 2005, the U.S. Secretary of State, Dr. Condoleezza Rice made the following statement: "I am pleased to announce that the United States has acceded to the 2001 International Coffee Agreement, and has become a member of the International Coffee Organization effective February 3, 2005. We announced our intention to rejoin in September 2004 and completed the process when we deposited our instrument of accession with the Secretary General of the United Nations.

The International Coffee Organization has undertaken impressive reforms in recent years to strengthen its market orientation, build programs to help coffee farmers improve quality, efficiency and access to markets, and streamline the global coffee trade. It is a valuable forum in which to address the full range of issues affecting coffee production, trade and consumption. We look forward to working closely with our trading partners in the Organization to enhance development efforts and open markets."
The Executive Director of the International Coffee Organization, Mr. Néstor Osorio welcomed the completion of the process that has led to the United States rejoining the Organization. He stated that this showed the support of the world’s largest consuming country for the key instrument of multilateral cooperation between producers and consumers of coffee.

The United States is the world’s largest consuming country, representing 24% of coffee consumption in importing countries. U.S. membership brings to 74 the number of ICO Member Governments.

http://www.ico.org/show_news.asp?id=18

Brasilian Coffee rocks. There is no comparison.

Jealous in Philly

Brasilian Coffee rocks.

Agreed.

Brazilian coffee? Yawn, who cares? What dribble.

For those of you that haven't spent a lot of time in brazil, this whole "america do norte" thing, in which they refer to as the United States, is because they have an inferiority complex about calling the United States...."America".

What nonsense. No one calls the United States "America" because that would be incorrect, people just use "United States" around here.

And people in brazil use the SAME bigotry. They call the "united states" north america, as was done by the author of this story. They even do it on Globo. So your argument that there are more countries in "america" than the U.S., the same argument can be used that there are more countries in North America than the U.S. The very "error" that you dispute as being done by others in calling the U.S., america, you yourselves turn right around and do the SAME THING in calling the united states, "america do norte".

And get over your inferiority complex!! Ask ANY european if he calls the united states "america", they do. So you're beef isn't with americans or the U.S., it's with the rest of the world.

I missed um cafezinho brasileiro so very much

And get over your inferiority complex!! Ask ANY european if he calls the united states "america", they do. So you're beef isn't with americans or the U.S., it's with the rest of the world.

Haha, I didn't know the "rest of the world" was only comprised of Europe! I can tell you 100% sure that every single country in America won't call United States "America" for sure, and that's a lot of countries.

I can tell you 100% sure that every single country in America won't call United States "America" for sure, and that's a lot of countries.

The countries in latin america, of course not, many won't. Once again, inferiority complex! Europeans, Asians, australians, africans, they ALL call the United States...."America".

Argue with them about it!

Oh really? And could you please tell us how disagreeing with the use the continent name to call a single country is "inferiority complex"?

Learn that you are s**t to us. Brazilians don't care about you, some just get upset with the cluelessness and arrogance of some stupid americans.

Learn that you are s**t to us.

Yeah, that's what I figure every night when I watch the news on Globo and I hear the name, "Estados Unidos" around 50 times each program.

Not to mention the million brazilians living in the U.S.!

Not to mention the million brazilians living in the U.S.!

Millions of fast food workers, toilet cleaners and civil construction workers working this way not by circumstances of life because by choice because they can't achieve any better? Wow! The US is magnet to the stupidest, the bad part is that they always come back! They should stay there!

There's no "millions" of brazilians living in the US. if there were we would see more influence on the American culture. There is 11 million mexicans here and we can see it( all the spanish writing everywhere). I don't see portuguese writng anywhere and there's not a very big brazilian community living in the USA but according to the stupid president Bush( on which many Americans believe) he says there's 50 million Brazilian living in the US, maybe he thinks Brazilian is a number. Like gazillions of dolares, there's Brazilions of dolares LOL

50 million!? Does he think a fifth of the brazilian population went to the US!? Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Well, your credibility just flew right out the window! What an absurd statement, not even Bush is that stupid. He NEVER made that statement about 50 million brazilians......lol.

Well, this site is just getting to be too much, it's pretty obvious what's going on here.

By the way "A brazilian", you NEVER did respond to my several statements, as well as Adrianaas, concerning how amazing it is that at times your writing style, grammar, syntax, and vocabulary change from being good, to bad, then back to good again. Hmmmmmmmm.

What is it with Brazilians being so insistent on referring to Americans as North Americans...I argue this point with my Brazilian friends all the time and their position/logic is completely ridiculous. The name of our country is "The United States of America" and the countries residents are Americans. Brazil is the República Federativa do Brasil and its residents are brasileiros or brazilians in English. North America is a continent which includes Mexico, Canada and the U.S. With the exception of insecure Brazilians, we are universally referred to as "Americans" because that is the legal name of our country...although some spanish countries' use of "estadounidenses" does make some sense. Get over it and move on South Americans....

Just don´t call a Canadian "American".

Maybe someone should translate "I´m Proud to be an American" into Portuguese. I´d do it but don´t have the ability.

exactly, you are Canadian. the translation is sou orgulhoso de ser americano

written by bo, 2007-01-26 11:34:31

And people in brazil use the SAME bigotry. They call the "united states" north america, as was done by the author of this story. They even do it on Globo. So your argument that there are more countries in "america" than the U.S., the same argument can be used that there are more countries in North America than the U.S. The very "error" that you dispute as being done by others in calling the U.S., america, you yourselves turn right around and do the SAME THING in calling the united states, "america do norte".

And get over your inferiority complex!! Ask ANY european if he calls the united states "america", they do. So you're beef isn't with americans or the U.S., it's with the rest of the world.

What over emotional nonesense. Many in Latin America, not just in Brazil, get annoyed or offended by people from the U.S. referring to themselves - to the exclusion of other throughout the Americas - as "Americans." A Priest from Chile got annoyed when I did this, making sure to point out he was himself an "American" too (meaning Chile is part of the Americas). I had a guy from Colombia tell me that I should refrain as best I can from referring to myself or simply other persons from the U.S. as "Americans" (in the context of excluding Latin American countries from that).

Anyways... it is true that Mexico is geographically considered part of "North America," however, most often in popular U.S. vernacular "North America" refers simply to the United States and Canada and not Mexico.

written by American in Brazil, 2007-01-27 13:09:17

What is it with Brazilians being so insistent on referring to Americans as North Americans...I argue this point with my Brazilian friends all the time and their position/logic is completely ridiculous. The name of our country is "The United States of America" and the countries residents are Americans. Brazil is the República Federativa do Brasil and its residents are brasileiros or brazilians in English. North America is a continent which includes Mexico, Canada and the U.S. With the exception of insecure Brazilians, we are universally referred to as "Americans" because that is the legal name of our country...although some spanish countries' use of "estadounidenses" does make some sense. Get over it and move on South Americans....

So with 140 million or close to people, would you say Nigeria and Nigerians should refer to themselves as "Africa" or "African" in the context of excluding all other nations and peoples on the continent of Africa under those labels? I think you might say no.

Anyways Amergo Vespucii (spelling?) was Italian I believe (if memory serves me correct) and not Anglo Saxon. I can't remember exactly.... but I think it was one or more Spanish map makers that began referring to the "New World" as "America" or the "Americas." So I see no reason if we are to utilize this label why it can not be extended to all the Latin or mestizo/mixed culturally orientated countries throughout the Americas.

However, I will cede you have a reason of point in that Brazilians are brasileiros. [shrug]

Isn´t Latin America that big county south of Bisbee?

Anyways... it is true that Mexico is geographically considered part of "North America," however, most often in popular U.S. vernacular "North America" refers simply to the United States and Canada and not Mexico.

If one is going to speak "geographically", then he should be geographically correct. The point is this author, like MANY here in brazil, refer to the United States as "North America", when they're not talking about Mexico or Canada but ONLY the United States.

Would be like someone calling England, Europe, as if they were the only country on that continent.

This is not even debatable. The official name of the U.S. is the United States of America and thus we use the last word to describe our nationality as do Brazilians. Africans refer to their continental origin only when describing their racial ethnicity but I can assure you, because I have many friends from various countries on that continent, that they refer to their nationality using specific country-based names such as Ethiopian, Somali, Kenyan, Nigerian etc etc. Africans do not refer to their nationality by describing the African continent. Nor do Europeans. People from Chile are Chilean - Not South Americans or Americans. People from Peru are Peruvians - Not South Americans or Americans. People from France are French - Not Europeans or Western Europeans. So, please understand, people from the United States of America are Americans, not North Americans.

England is not part of Europe.

People seem not to see the obvious. The continent names are used when something is said regarding everyone living in the place. "European" is used a lot, and it means "anyone from any country of Europe", so does African, Asian.

When it comes to "American", somehow the US took ownership of it. Do you see the absurdity of it? "North America" is used because of that, to differentiate the americas. They wouldn't say just "America" (you won't hear brazilians calling the US "America") because it would include us and it would make no sense, so they say North America a was of limiting it to the north. It may not be 100% accurate, but it's a lot more accurate than "America".

The justification of "United States of America = Americans" is pathetic. The "America" in the name is because of the continent. If the United States were in Asia then it would be "United States of Asia".

It was fun always being asked "Where Ya'all from?" and being callled "a damb liar" when I told the truth after adapting to Texsus for only six weeks. Same goes for visits to Brasil. Nobody guesses correctly that it's Estados Unidos (sorry for the spanish, I don't mean to insult). I suppose if I were in Florida during the right months, the guess might be I was a Quebec'r although I speak no French (and after only one exposure to them some years ago having to stay over night due to a missed airline connection, hope I never need to either - how rude).

Anyhow, based on observations of phenomes - would you say you can still pick out some / most Columbians, Argentinians, Peruvians living in or visiting Brasil (as well as tell which are which)? In this world of diversity (which is what I think was, is and will forever be that intended), don't what you folks refer to as the amerindians especially those with the least visible evidence of mixing seem to be the most strikingly beautiful? (Okay, maybe you have to skip the body features from the neck down in most cases if that's all that you are gravitated toward considering out of the array of features seen on your beaches.)

Back to the subject - I love your coffee! Definitely on par with Algerian joe. An no, please don't spoil mine with leite or suca..

Simpleton, the gift of tongues, nothing to do with religion, is such a privilege and so unfair, and you either have it or you don´t, like perfect pitch. Some actors can correctly identify and imitate Texas by region, almost by county. To be able to pass for a Portuguese or a Northeasterner or a Gaúcho on the phone is priceless. Linguistics training is helpful but will not overcome a lack of "ear"....

They wouldn't say just "America" (you won't hear brazilians calling the US "America")

I certainly do, I hear numerous brazilians call the united states, "America", as well as "estados unidos". Normally the ones that use the word "america" are the ones that don't have inferiority complexes concerning being a brazilian.

It may not be 100% accurate, but it's a lot more accurate than "America".

Ohhh, ok dips**t, it's wrong, but just less wrong, lol, you're ignorant. I'll try to excuse you though as I know you're just a product of your environment.

They wouldn't say just "America" (you won't hear brazilians calling the US "America")

Almost forgot, you don't hear brazilians calling the united states "american"??? Really?? And to "fazer America"??? I mean, that is what people say here that are going to america, mostly illegally, with sole intentions of taking as much as possible while contributing as little as possible.

And, what about that novela....."America"???? What country was that about?

The last two "A brazilian" posts are from Bo. You can notice by the low level of the text, usually involve cursing.

Normally the ones that use the word "america" are the ones that don't have inferiority complexes concerning being a brazilian.

I don't really understand how not calling the United States "America" translates to inferiority complex. I think this is just a stupid american that likes to believe he has "power" over other people.

Trust me, 99% of the people couldn't care less about you.

what about that novela....."America"???? What country was that about?

I think you didn't get the idea. The name was that because it's the way used in the United States. Nobody calls the United States "America" in Brazil.

why moving to the States when you can have a nice house by the beach in a small town in Brazil, eat fruits, swim and lead a peaceful life with your family away from pollution, the stress of NYC, LA, Chicago (& Sao Paolo...) and the bad weather (snow or tornados) and the bad food (mac donald ) and the utter ignorance of some American people and their president....and the urge to buy buy buy buy and buy products to be a better person... W Brasil!

I wonder though how many of these americans would speak of war if actually there were a war in the US soil. WWI and WWII were just something distant because those who suffered the most and actually witnessed the destruction were in Europe.

That's how the chicken do, war, somewhere else far away.

In case you didn´t hear both WWI and WWII were also started by Europeans. It took the Americans to end them. And chirckens don´t fight wars, but when two fight each other, it´s in close and tight and ends in death.

Bo, why are you posting as 'A brazilian' when you always claim to operate under honesty and not deception?

With everyone half destroyed is easier to end it, isn't it? That was an intelligent move. Nowadays you seem to run to war, and that's not intelligent. I would like to see the same eagerness if you knew your home was the one to be bombed.

Some americans, not everyone of course, seem to have difficulty in thinking in terms of gradations, it's everything black or white. The world is not so simple as it used to be where you could point to Soviet Union and say they are evil, there are lots of interests involved but the only constants is that money rules. Guess what? The United States does not exist in the vacuum and it is subject the same things as anyone else (Saudi Arabia? China?).

The sad examples displayed in here are some sort of backwards mentality, where they believe to be in some year BC where all you need was to take your army and bring some city to the ground. Continue that way, but don't complain when you get f**ked and the rest of the world does nothing to intercede in your favor.

I've heard Brazilian coffee has a strange ability to make one always defend the indefensible, deny harsh realities, and blame everything on gringos. Could it be the coffee they are drinking?

Americans reactionaries are so demoralized in the whole world, even in the USA. And he wants to put the blame in Brazil


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All right, that's too many sarcastic quotes for me in one day. I think I have made about 47 of them which is way too many.

Was introduced to Brazilian coffee during my 10 day trip to the country last summer. Found it very strong (good), but creme/milk was hard to come by (bad), made worse by the fact that I didn't polish up on Portugese before I left the U.S. They tend to serve it in small cups and they like it black. Brought some back for gifts and I am currently drinking the stuff. The grind is very fine which I like. The taste is different from the flavors most Americans are accustomed to. I like Sumatra and the Brazilian tastes more complex. My brother thinks it has an "earthy" taste but I like it. It's good strong, with condensed milk....for a touch of sweetness and to smooth it out. That's how I drink my coffee. My best experience in Brazil was in a town called Aguas de Lindoia having coffee and talking to this beautiful Brazilian chick of Italian descent. The girls are so beautiful in the small towns and they don't even know it! Also did the Rio thing, but Sao Paulo was no fun...it's a sprawling mess!! I like the country, and the girls, and I will be back.

I think you didn't get the idea. The name was that because it's the way used in the United States. Nobody calls the United States "America" in Brazil.

Nobody???? I know SEVERAL myself! One of my best friends, a Paulista, calls the United States...."America", consisitantly.

Bo, I think you are lying. But if he does then he is probably saying what he thinks you would like to hear.

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written by A brazilian, 2007-01-30 14:04:37

Bo, I think you are lying. But if he does then he is probably saying what he thinks you would like to hear.

You're such a jackoff, can't believe that ANYONE out of 185 million people refer to the U.S. as america huh?? I also know a 76 year old retired brazilian military officer that refers to the U.S. as "America".

That's not a widely used term. I have never met anyone nor seen it on TV or newspapers, with the exception of the soap opera "America". Give up.

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written by A brazilian, 2007-01-29 10:22:06


Nobody calls the United States "America" in Brazil.

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written by A brazilian, 2007-01-30 17:08:32

That's not a widely used term.

Can anyone else see the hypocrisy????

Chicken
written by A brazilian, 2007-01-29 10:42:08

I wonder though how many of these americans would speak of war if actually there were a war in the US soil. WWI and WWII were just something distant because those who suffered the most and actually witnessed the destruction were in Europe.

That's how the chicken do, war, somewhere else far away.