Café Pilão Tradicional – Brazilian Roasted Coffee, Ground

Café Pilão is a Brazilian coffee brand found in many supermarkets in Brazil. The Tradicional variety in the red 250 g package is roasted and ground – the package also states "torrado e moído". According to the package, it consists of 100% Conilon, a Robusta variety grown in Brazil, and is dark roasted ("torra escura").

On Pilão's own strength scale from 5 to 10 ("Força de Pilão"), Tradicional is rated at 8. The manufacturer describes Pilão coffees as strong, full-bodied, and with a distinctive taste and aroma. The package bears the "Certificado Pureza & Qualidade" seal of the Brazilian Coffee Association ABIC.

Preparation according to the package

Add 4 heaped tablespoons of coffee powder (80 g) to the filter.
Pour 1 liter of hot water over the powder.
That's it – enjoy it fresh.

In Brazil, ground coffee is traditionally prepared "coado" – that is, filtered, often with a cloth filter. Paper filters or a filter machine work just as well.

Recipe idea: Café com Leite – Brazilian milk coffee
Recipe idea: Café Gelado – Brazilian iced coffee

Prefer instant? Then try the Café Pilão Solúvel. You can find whole beans in our Brazilian Coffee & Tea collection.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place. After opening, close the package tightly, keep away from strong odors, and according to the manufacturer, consume within 30 days if possible.

Mandatory information according to the Food Information Regulation

Name of the food: Roasted coffee, ground
Variety according to the package: 100% Conilon
Roasting: dark (Torra escura)
Net weight: 250 g
Gluten information according to the package: contains no gluten
Country of origin: Brazil
Manufacturer: Jacobs Douwe Egberts BR Comercialização de Cafés Ltda., Jundiaí – SP, Brazil
Product contains colorings: no
Distributor: SUCOS DO BRASIL – Productos Latino GmbH, Graf-Landsberg-Str. 9, 41460 Neuss, Germany