between 1835 and 1867 the production of coffee in brazil grew exponentially, with rio de janeiro being responsible for 90 percent of the total production, and 60 percent of the world production - it was this expansion in rio's supply that many say created the world market for coffee and established it as a global product.

at that time, coffee was said to have extraordinary properties due to the remarkable demographic expansion of the turks, who were avid coffee drinkers - generating interest in the product.

the wealth generated by the coffee production led to the development of cities in the state such as petrópolis, teresópolis, nova friburgo, and cabo frio - all luxurious escapes for the rich owners of coffee farms.