At the recent coffee conference (Miami University, Ohio), Stephen Topik pointed out the strange invisibility in coffee advertising since the late 1800s of Brazil as the country of origin for a particular coffee. I know that in visiting coffee shops I see coffees labeled for Ethiopia, Sumatra, Hawaii, etc. One hundred percent Colombian is an old coffee ad. My questions: in fact, is Brazil practically invisible in coffee labels of place of origin? If so, why? -- David M. Fahey Professor of History Miami University Oxford, Ohio 45056 USA