{"id":417170,"date":"2026-09-15T10:54:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=417170"},"modified":"2026-09-15T10:55:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:55:39","slug":"acai-coffee-catches-arab-importers-attention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/acai-coffee-catches-arab-importers-attention\/","title":{"rendered":"A\u00e7a\u00ed coffee catches Arab importers\u2019 attention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 Brazilian brand Xod\u00f3 da Amaz\u00f4nia<\/a> plans to supply a\u00e7a\u00ed coffee to Arab countries and has moved in that direction after the product caught the attention of importers from the region who visited Brazil. Luiz Henrique Ribeiro, director of V&L Solu\u00e7\u00f5es L\u00e1cteas, which owns Xod\u00f3 da Amaz\u00f4nia, says a\u00e7a\u00ed coffee was completely new to Arab buyers and that the company sees strong business potential in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V&L Solu\u00e7\u00f5es L\u00e1cteas took part in a business matchmaking event organized by the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce in S\u00e3o Paulo through the Brazil Halal Project<\/a>, an initiative the institution carries out to increase the supply of Brazilian halal products to Islamic markets. Taking part in the B2B meetings was V&L Solu\u00e7\u00f5es L\u00e1cteas\u2019 first move toward the international market and Arab countries. \u201cIt was very positive,\u201d Ribeiro told ANBA about the company\u2019s participation in the meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The company\u2019s goal is to begin exporting, and the director wants to sell to Arab countries with support from the Arab Brazilian Chamber, of which V&L Solu\u00e7\u00f5es L\u00e1cteas is a member. \u201cIt is a market that values natural and sustainable products with high levels of assurance,\u201d he said. The company is in the process of obtaining certification from Brazil\u2019s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), as well as certifications for vegan and organic production. The next step will be to obtain halal certification. This certification attests that products are made in accordance with Islamic rules and are therefore suitable for Muslim consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story of V&L Solu\u00e7\u00f5es L\u00e1cteas began when Ribeiro and his brother, Vin\u00edcius Costa, started working as commercial representatives for whey and dairy blends in Manhua\u00e7u, Minas Gerais. Soon afterward, they began buying and reselling the same products and then expanded their operations to Par\u00e1 to work with cocoa and cupua\u00e7u kernels. \u201cAnd at the end of 2015, a\u00e7a\u00ed coffee emerged. We created the Xod\u00f3 da Amaz\u00f4nia brand, with the final roasting done here in Manhua\u00e7u, the national coffee capital,\u201d Ribeiro says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The business has been operating since 2020, but sales of a\u00e7a\u00ed coffee, for which the company has ambitious growth plans, began in March this year. Ribeiro says that although the product has more than 30 years of history in Par\u00e1, it is little known in Brazil. \u201cWe saw an opportunity to make use of the a\u00e7a\u00ed seed, which was being discarded,\u201d he says. Xod\u00f3 da Amaz\u00f4nia a\u00e7a\u00ed coffee is sold in small shops, grain stores and natural-product stores, but the company is seeking space in larger retail outlets and supermarket chains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A\u00e7a\u00ed with earthy notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ribeiro explains that a\u00e7a\u00ed coffee is a beverage made entirely from roasted a\u00e7a\u00ed seeds. \u201cIt contains no caffeine; it is not coffee. It has an authentic a\u00e7a\u00ed flavor, with earthy notes. It is natural and sustainable. It is a product aimed at health and well-being. Studies by Brazilian universities point to its rich potential in antioxidants and fiber, and research indicates that it may help balance the gut flora and potentially assist in controlling cholesterol and blood glucose,\u201d the businessman says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V&L Solu\u00e7\u00f5es L\u00e1cteas collects the a\u00e7a\u00ed seeds from registered pulp processors in Par\u00e1, which use raw material from legally owned land and licensed crops, with sustainable and traceable origins, according to Ribeiro. The product undergoes physicochemical analysis, cleaning and other necessary processes in Par\u00e1 itself. Final roasting and testing of each beverage batch are carried out in Manhua\u00e7u, at the company\u2019s facility, which has a monthly capacity of 100 metric tons of finished a\u00e7a\u00ed coffee. Ribeiro says the secret lies in getting the roasting point right. \u201cWhen ground, the smell is very similar to coffee,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The businessman cites the full traceability of the beans, with sustainable origins, specialized roasting to avoid an astringent effect, and the fact that a\u00e7a\u00ed coffee is 100% natural, caffeine-free, sustainable and associated with health as some of the product\u2019s competitive advantages. He believes the product also benefits from academic research highlighting its potential benefits, the company\u2019s work with a complete Amazonian portfolio \u2014 a\u00e7a\u00ed, cocoa and cupua\u00e7u \u2014 and the sustainability of its operation, which makes full use of discarded seeds and works with producers whose land is legally owned and whose crops are licensed, with sustainable management and traceable origins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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V&L Solu\u00e7\u00f5es L\u00e1cteas \u2013 Xod\u00f3 da Amaz\u00f4nia
Website: www.xododaamazonia.com.br<\/a>
Email: ricardo@xododaamazonia.com.br<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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