THE STORY OF COFFEE

MANY people can’t face the day without their morning coffee. This hot (and sometimes cold) beverage is popular around the world. But have you ever wondered where coffee comes from? It’s made from the seeds or pips found in the berries of the Coffea plant. These seeds are referred to as coffee beans.

Coffee trees are indigenous to Africa and can grow more than 10m tall, but are usually kept smaller to make harvesting easier. Let’s find out more.

INSTANT AND FILTER

There are two main types of coffee: instant coffee (coffee powder) or coffee beans (either whole or ground).

Once coffee beans have been, they’re processed – first and then . The dried and roasted beans can be . When you , it , turning it a dark – almost black – colour. Coffee contains , a that stimulates the central nervous system and .