roastedcoffee beans, which are the seeds of"berries"from theCoffeaplant. Coffee plants are cultivated inover 70 countries, primarily in the equatorial regions ofthe Americas,Southeast Asia,IndiaandAfrica. The two most commonly grown are the highly regardedarabica, and the less sophisticated but stronger and more hardyrobusta. Once ripe, coffee beans are picked, processed, and dried. Green (unroasted) coffee beans are one of the most traded agricultural commodities in the world. Once traded, the beans areroastedto varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor, before being ground and brewed to create coffee.
Coffee berries and their seeds undergo several
processes before they become the familiar roasted coffee. Berries have been traditionally selectively picked by hand; a labor-intensive method, it involves the selection of only the berries at the peak of ripeness. More commonly, crops are strip picked, where all berries are harvested simultaneously regardless of ripeness by person or machine. After picking, green coffee is processed by one of two methodsthe dry process method, simpler and less labor-intensive as the berries can be strip picked, and the wet process method, which incorporates fermentation into the process and yields a mild coffee.
Coffeecultivationfirst took place in
SouthernArabia;The earliest credible evidence of coffee-drinking appears in the middle of the 15th century in theSufishrines ofYemen. In theHorn of Africaand Yemen, coffee was used in local religious ceremonies. As these ceremonies conflicted with the beliefs of theChristian church, theEthiopian Churchbanned the secular consumption of coffee until the reign of EmperorMenelik II. The beverage was also banned inOttomanTurkey during the 17th century for political reasons, and was associated with rebellious political activities in Europe.
Coffee: Is it good or bad for us?
Why is Coffee Good For You? Here Are 7 Reasons
1. Coffee Can Make You Smarter 2. Coffee Can Help You Burn Fat and Improves Physical Performance 3. Coffee May Drastically Lower Your Risk of Type II Diabetes 4. Coffee May Lower Your Risk of Alzheimers and Parkinsons 5. Coffee May be Extremely Good For Your Liver 6. Coffee May Decrease Your Risk of Dying 7. Coffee is Loaded With Nutrients and Antioxidants
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The caffeine in coffee increases your
stress hormones. Coffee consumption can lead toiron deficiencyanemiaby interfering with iron absorption, especially in mothers and infants. Caffeine can causeanxiety, especially in high doses and in those with preexistinganxiety disorders. Coffee caffeine may aggravate preexisting conditions such asmigraines,arrhythmias, and causesleep disturbances. Addiction is often an issue with coffee drinkers and makes it really difficult to rely on the body's natural source of energy. Habituation to caffeine decreases insulin sensitivity, making it difficult for your cells to respond appropriately to blood sugar.
What do you want?"
"Just coffee. Black - like my soul. Cassandra Clare,City of Bones Black as night, sweet as sin. Neil Gaiman,Anansi Boys I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now. Louisa May Alcott,Little Women An empty coffee cup is full of hope. Now theres something worth voting for. Jarod Kintz,I love Blue Ribbon Coffee Quotes About Coffee
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