The Life Cycle of a Cup of Coffee: The Journey from Coffee Bean, to Coffee Cup

 
“Do you think you would recognize a coffee plant if you came across one in the wild? Not that it’s likely outside the so-called ‘coffee belt,’ the region of the world most rich in soil, shade, mild temperatures, and copious rainfall. Farmed coffee plants ‘are pruned short to conserve their energy,’ the National Coffee Association notes, but they ‘can grow to more than 30 feet (9 meters) high. Each tree is covered with green, waxy leaves growing opposite each other in pairs. Coffee cherries grow along the branches. Because it grows in a continuous cycle, it’s not unusual to see [white] flowers, green fruit and ripe [red] fruit simultaneously on a single tree.’ That’s a festive image to call to mind when you brew—or a barista brews—your coffee beverage of choice. ...”

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