Where Do Coffee Beans Come From?

Coffee beans are grown worldwide in tropical and subtropical regions, including several nations of Africa, Asia, East India. The coffee tree produces green or red fruit called ‘cherry’; around 20 seeds of coffee are found inside the cherry. Coffee trees can grow up to 5m and can be harvested all year round except between December and May when it flowers.

Coffee is made from roasted coffee beans ground into a fine powder then mixed with hot water. The mixture has different names depending on the local language. Turkish coffee is known as “Kahve”, in Greece or Cyprus region it is called “Greek Coffee,” Arabic Coffee is called “Kahwe”, and Café Cortado in Spain.

In India, however, a similar drink with a different name is Filter Coffee which is prepared using a simple filtration method where water flows through granules containing coffee powder.

The following list contains some of the most common types of coffee around the world:

Arabic Coffee: 

The original version of the beverage is roasted over charcoal then finely ground. It’s typically double brewed, using very finely ground coffee that settles at the bottom of the cup after each brew. It is served from unique pots called cezve or ibrik.

Turkish Coffee: 

It is made by boiling the grounds and water together in a cezve pot until it is slightly thick, after serving it’s lightly roasted over charcoal.

Greek Coffee: 

When served, the boiling process occurs twice with freshly gathered grounds at the bottom of the cup, often flavored with orange rinds, mastic resin (a tree sap), or ground cardamom seeds.

Cappuccino: 

It is an Italian drink with equal portions of coffee, steamed milk, and foamed milk on top of the cup.

Cafe Au Lait:

Cafe Au Lait is similar to a cappuccino but with more hot milk than foam & less coffee. Americano – Has more water than espresso, so it is weaker in taste. It is usually served in a tall glass.

Italian Coffee: 

More water than espresso with hot milk foam on top, it’s the most popular way to drink coffee in Italy.

Flavored Coffee:

 It contains flavors like hazelnut or vanilla extracts added by some manufacturers; these are not considered real coffees by purists.

Instant Coffee: 

Instant coffee is made by freeze-drying brewed coffee. It contains a tiny amount of caffeine compared with brewed coffee. Due to this, it is not considered as real coffee by purists.

Decaffeinated Coffee:

Decaf coffee beans like these are made using two methods: solvents or carbon dioxide.

Where does the coffee tree originate from?

The coffee tree originated from Ethiopia and Sudan, where it was discovered in the 9th century. It’s believed that Muslim pilgrims carried coffee beans to many different countries worldwide, including Yemen, Egypt, and Syria, where there were thriving markets for this new commodity. Expanding trade routes then allowed coffee beans to be exported to Europe by the 17th century.

There are two species of the coffee tree: Coffea Arabica and Coffea Canephora (robusta), which is more resistant to disease, pests, and bugs but has a harsher flavor. It contains nearly double the amount of caffeine as the arabica beans. Robustas typically grow at lower elevations and produce around twice as many coffee cherries as the arabica plant.

Coffee beans are also used to make other products such as clothes, leather goods, medicine, and cosmetics because of their natural oils contained within the seeds.

History of coffee:

The history of coffee dates back to the 15th century when it was discovered in Ethiopia by a goat herder called Kaldi.

Shepherd’s noticed that their goats became livelier after eating red berries from nearby trees. They then began consuming the berries themselves and found the same stimulating effect as the goats, resulting in staying awake for longer periods.

The berries were then made into a drink and soon became popular among the local people, who believed that it increased their physical endurance and intellectual capacity and helped them stay awake for longer periods. The news spread across Yemen, where it entered Sufi monasteries during Ramadan fasting rituals due to its energizing effects.

From here, it became popular within Arabian countries when in the 15th century, an Ottoman army officer observed locals drinking it and brought this drink back to Istanbul.

The Turkish then introduced coffeehouses to the rest of Europe, adopting the Arabic style of serving coffee in tiny cups. It then went on to become extremely popular all around Europe.

Today, coffee is a common drink in many countries all over the world. It’s also an important part of the culture for many different cultures & societies.