Around a third of the coffee consumed in the US, the world's largest drinker of the beverage, comes from Brazil. Around a third of the coffee consumed in the US, the world's largest drinker of the beverage, comes from Brazil. Brazil is the world's largest grower and exporter of coffee, while the US is its biggest client and the world's largest drinker of the beverage, with nearly 200 million Americans having a cup every day. US roasters can't," said senior coffee broker and consultant Michael Nugent, owner of California-based MJ Nugent & Co."Bottom line: Brazil will sell its coffee elsewhere. Orange juice futures rose 6% in New York on Thursday as the market fears a squeeze in supplies.
