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From the Coffee Cup to BRICS Cooperation

Da xícara de café à cooperação do BRICS
Countries
BrazilChina
Cooperation areas
Economic GrowthInclusive MultilateralismPeople-to-People Exchange

Source: Brasil 247 | Original Published At: 2026-09-11 20:50:51 UTC

Key Points

  • The 26th CIFIT opened in Xiamen on September 8, with an expanded exhibition area of 200,000 square meters and delegations from 129 countries and regions.
  • A China-Brazil themed pavilion on BRICS cooperation was officially inaugurated at CIFIT by Luckin Coffee in partnership with ApexBrasil.
  • In 2025, China imported 1.123 million 60-kilogram coffee bags from Brazil, a 19.5% increase over the previous year, making China one of the top ten destinations for Brazilian coffee exports.
  • Luckin Coffee said many major coffee-producing regions are located in BRICS countries and that it plans to expand offerings from Brazil, Ethiopia, and Indonesia in China.
  • Brazilian-themed cafés have already opened in Shanghai and Shenzhen, with plans to expand to other provinces and regions of China.
  • The initiative presents coffee as a link between commodity trade, industrial cooperation, and cultural exchanges among BRICS countries.
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