Coffea arabica

Coffea arabica is a species of coffee indigenous to Ethiopia. It is also known as the "coffee shrub of Arabia", "mountain coffee" or "arabica coffee". Coffea arabica is believed to be the first species of coffee to be cultivated, being grown in southwest Arabia for well over 1,000 years. It is still considered to produce the best coffee of the commercially grown coffee species. It contains less caffeine than any other commercially cultivated species of coffee. Wild plants grow to between 7-12 m tall, and have an open bra ...

Including:

• Coffea arabica - Cultivation
• Coffea arabica - History and legend
• Coffea arabica - News from current Research
• Coffea arabica - Literature

Read more here: » Coffea arabica: Encyclopedia - Coffea arabica

Coffea arabica takes about seven years to fully mature and does best with 1,000-1,500 mm of rain, evenly distributed throughout the year. It is usually cultivated between 1,300 and 1,500 m altitude, but there are plantations as low as sea level and as high as 2,800 m. The plant can tolerate low temperatures, but not frost, and it does best when the temperature hovers around 20°C. Commercial cultivars mostly only grow to about 5 m, and are frequently trimmed as low as 2 m to facilitate harvesting. Unlike Coffea canephora (robusta), Coffea a ...

See also:

Coffea arabica, Coffea arabica - Cultivation, Coffea arabica - History and legend, Coffea arabica - News from current research, Coffea arabica - Literature

Read more here: » Coffea arabica: Encyclopedia II - Coffea arabica - Cultivation

Cafestol is a diterpene molecule present in coffee. Cafestol is the most potent cholesterol-elevating compound known in the human diet. A typical bean of Coffea arabica contains about 0.6% cafestol by weight. Cafestol is present in highest quantity in unfiltered coffee drinks such as French press coffee or Turkish coffee. In filtered coffee drinks such as drip brewed coffee, it is present in only negligible amounts. Studies have shown that regular consumption of boiled coffee increases serum cholesterol by 8% in men and 10% in women. For those drinking filter cof ...

Including:

• Cafestol - External link

Read more here: » Cafestol: Encyclopedia - Cafestol

Coffea canephora (Robusta Coffee; syn. Coffea robusta) is a species of coffee which has its origins in western Africa. It is easier to care for than Coffea arabica and hence is cheaper to produce. Since arabica beans are considered superior, robusta is usually limited to lower grade coffee blends as a filler. It is however included in instant coffee, and in espresso blends to promote the formation of "crema". Other related archivesAfrica, Coffea arabica, coffee, cr

Read more here: » Coffea canephora robusta: Encyclopedia - Coffea canephora robusta

Coffea arabica - Arabica Coffee Coffea benghalensis - Bengal coffee Coffea canephora - Robusta coffee Coffea congensis - Congo coffee Coffea excelsa - Liberian coffee Coffea gallienii - caffeine free Coffea bonnieri - caffeine free Coffea mogeneti - caffeine free Coffea liberica - Liberian coffee Coffea stenophylla - Sierra Leonian coffee The coffee plant is a shrub or small tree classified in the ge ...

Including:

• Coffea - Botany
• Coffea - Processing
• Coffea - Problems of maintaining quality during bean production
• Coffea - The economics of growing coffee
• Coffea - Hand picked coffee
• Coffea - History

Read more here: » Coffea: Encyclopedia - Coffea

Coffee is a drink, usually hot, prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. These seeds are usually called coffee beans. Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world, trailing only petroleum. Coffee is one of humanity's chief sources of caffeine, a stimulant. Its potential benefits and hazards have been, and continue to be, widely studied and discussed. Coffee - Etymology and history. The word entered English in 1598 via Italian caffè, via Turkish kahveh, from Arabi ...

Including:

• Coffee - Etymology and history
• Coffee - The cafe
• Coffee - Coffee bean types
• Coffee - Coffee bean varieties
• Coffee - Ethical Coffee
• Coffee - Processing
• Coffee - Picking
• Coffee - Defruiting
• Coffee - Drying
• Coffee - Sorting
• Coffee - Aging
• Coffee - Roasting
• Coffee - Preparing
• Coffee - Grinding
• Coffee - Brewing
• Coffee - Presentation
• Coffee - Quick coffee
• Coffee - Instant coffee
• Coffee - Canned and bottled coffee
• Coffee - Liquid coffee concentrate
• Coffee - Social aspects of coffee
• Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee
• Coffee - Health
• Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant
• Coffee - Benefits
• Coffee - Risks
• Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer
• Coffee - Coffee substitutes
• Coffee - Coffee as an artistic medium
• Coffee - Notes

Read more here: » Coffee: Encyclopedia - Coffee

After picking, the coffee beans are pulped (usually using a mechanical pulper) to remove the bulk of the soft flesh, and then the beans are fermented (by one of several means most often wet fermentation in water for 10 to 36 hours), then washed (to remove the last of the sticky mucilage not removed by fermentation) and dried (usually in the sun). This process is time-consuming, expensive and, for most growers, labour-intensive. Coffee at this stage is known as milled beans. Once the raw coffee beans arrive in their destination ...

See also:

Coffea, Coffea - Botany, Coffea - Processing, Coffea - Problems of maintaining quality during bean production, Coffea - The economics of growing coffee, Coffea - Hand picked coffee, Coffea - History

Read more here: » Coffea: Encyclopedia II - Coffea - Processing

Coffee - Grinding. The fineness of the grounds has a major impact on the brewing process, and matching the consistency of the grind with the brewing method is critical to extracting the optimal amount of flavor from the roasted beans. Brewing methods which expose coffee grounds to heated water for a longer duration of time require a coarser grind than faster brewing methods. Beans which are too finely ground for the brewing method in which they are used will expose too much surface area to the heated water and produce a bitter, harsh, "over-extracted" taste. At the other extreme, an overly coarse grind will produce a ...

See also:

Coffee, Coffee - Etymology and history, Coffee - The cafe, Coffee - Coffee bean types, Coffee - Coffee bean varieties, Coffee - Ethical Coffee, Coffee - Processing, Coffee - Picking, Coffee - Defruiting, Coffee - Drying, Coffee - Sorting, Coffee - Aging, Coffee - Roasting, Coffee - Preparing, Coffee - Grinding, Coffee - Brewing, Coffee - Presentation, Coffee - Quick coffee, Coffee - Instant coffee, Coffee - Canned and bottled coffee, Coffee - Liquid coffee concentrate, Coffee - Social aspects of coffee, Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee, Coffee - Health, Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant, Coffee - Benefits, Coffee - Risks, Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer, Coffee - Coffee substitutes, Coffee - Coffee as an artistic medium, Coffee - Notes

Read more here: » Coffee: Encyclopedia II - Coffee - Preparing

When grown in the tropics coffee is a vigorous bush or small tree easily grown to a height of 3–3.5 m (10–12 feet). It is capable of withstanding severe pruning. It cannot be grown where there is a winter frost. Bushes grow best at high elevations. To produce a maximum yield of coffee berries (800-1400 kg per hectare), the plants need substantial amounts of water and fertilizer. There are several species of Coffea that may be grown for the beans, but Coffea arabica is considered to have the best quality. The other sp ...

See also:

Coffea, Coffea - Botany, Coffea - Processing, Coffea - Problems of maintaining quality during bean production, Coffea - The economics of growing coffee, Coffea - Hand picked coffee, Coffea - History

Read more here: » Coffea: Encyclopedia II - Coffea - Botany

Coffee is one of the world's most important primary commodities; it ranks second only to petroleum in terms of dollars traded worldwide. With over 400 billion cups consumed every year, coffee is the world's most popular beverage. Worldwide, 25 million small producers rely on coffee for a living. For instance, in Brazil alone, where almost a third of all the world's coffee is produced, over 5 million people are employed in the cultivation and harvesting of over 3 billion coffee plants; it is a much more labour-intensive culture than alternative cultures of the same regions as soy, sugar cane, wheat or cattle, as it is not s ...

See also:

Coffee, Coffee - Etymology and history, Coffee - The cafe, Coffee - Coffee bean types, Coffee - Coffee bean varieties, Coffee - Ethical Coffee, Coffee - Processing, Coffee - Picking, Coffee - Defruiting, Coffee - Drying, Coffee - Sorting, Coffee - Aging, Coffee - Roasting, Coffee - Preparing, Coffee - Grinding, Coffee - Brewing, Coffee - Presentation, Coffee - Quick coffee, Coffee - Instant coffee, Coffee - Canned and bottled coffee, Coffee - Liquid coffee concentrate, Coffee - Social aspects of coffee, Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee, Coffee - Health, Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant, Coffee - Benefits, Coffee - Risks, Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer, Coffee - Coffee substitutes, Coffee - Coffee as an artistic medium, Coffee - Notes

Read more here: » Coffee: Encyclopedia II - Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee

The United States is the largest market for coffee, followed by Germany. Finland consumes the most coffee per capita, an average of four to five cups a day. However, consumption has also vastly increased in the United Kingdom in recent years. Coffee is so popular in the Americas, the Middle East, and Europe that many restaurants specialize in coffee; these are called "coffeehouses" or "cafés". Most cafés also serve tea, sandwiches, pastries, and other light refreshments. Some cafés are miniature shacks that specialize in coffee-to-go for ...

See also:

Coffee, Coffee - Etymology and history, Coffee - The cafe, Coffee - Coffee bean types, Coffee - Coffee bean varieties, Coffee - Ethical Coffee, Coffee - Processing, Coffee - Picking, Coffee - Defruiting, Coffee - Drying, Coffee - Sorting, Coffee - Aging, Coffee - Roasting, Coffee - Preparing, Coffee - Grinding, Coffee - Brewing, Coffee - Presentation, Coffee - Quick coffee, Coffee - Instant coffee, Coffee - Canned and bottled coffee, Coffee - Liquid coffee concentrate, Coffee - Social aspects of coffee, Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee, Coffee - Health, Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant, Coffee - Benefits, Coffee - Risks, Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer, Coffee - Coffee substitutes, Coffee - Coffee as an artistic medium, Coffee - Notes

Read more here: » Coffee: Encyclopedia II - Coffee - Social aspects of coffee

The word entered English in 1598 via Italian caffè, via Turkish kahve, from Arabic qahwa. Its ultimate origin is uncertain, there being several legendary accounts of the origin of the drink. One possible origin is the Kaffa region in Ethiopia, where the plant originated (its native name there being bunna). Coffee beans were first exported from Ethiopia to Yemen. One legendary account (though certainly a myth) is that of the Yemenite Sufi mystic named Shaikh ash-Shadhili. When traveling in Ethiopia he observed goa ...

See also:

Coffee, Coffee - Etymology and history, Coffee - The cafe, Coffee - Coffee bean types, Coffee - Coffee bean varieties, Coffee - Ethical Coffee, Coffee - Processing, Coffee - Picking, Coffee - Defruiting, Coffee - Drying, Coffee - Sorting, Coffee - Aging, Coffee - Roasting, Coffee - Preparing, Coffee - Grinding, Coffee - Brewing, Coffee - Presentation, Coffee - Quick coffee, Coffee - Instant coffee, Coffee - Canned and bottled coffee, Coffee - Liquid coffee concentrate, Coffee - Social aspects of coffee, Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee, Coffee - Health, Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant, Coffee - Benefits, Coffee - Risks, Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer, Coffee - Coffee substitutes, Coffee - Coffee as an artistic medium, Coffee - Notes

Read more here: » Coffee: Encyclopedia II - Coffee - Etymology and history

Spent coffee grounds are a good fertilizer in gardens because of their high nitrogen content. Coffee grounds also contain potassium, phosphorus, and many other trace elements that aid plant development. Many gardeners report that roses love coffee grounds and when furnished with the same become big and colorful. When added to a compost pile, spent coffee grounds compost very rapidly. Coffee grounds can be obtained inexpensively (usually free) from local coffee shops. Large coffee shop chains may have a policy of composting cof ...

See also:

Coffee, Coffee - Etymology and history, Coffee - The cafe, Coffee - Coffee bean types, Coffee - Coffee bean varieties, Coffee - Ethical Coffee, Coffee - Processing, Coffee - Picking, Coffee - Defruiting, Coffee - Drying, Coffee - Sorting, Coffee - Aging, Coffee - Roasting, Coffee - Preparing, Coffee - Grinding, Coffee - Brewing, Coffee - Presentation, Coffee - Quick coffee, Coffee - Instant coffee, Coffee - Canned and bottled coffee, Coffee - Liquid coffee concentrate, Coffee - Social aspects of coffee, Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee, Coffee - Health, Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant, Coffee - Benefits, Coffee - Risks, Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer, Coffee - Coffee substitutes, Coffee - Coffee as an artistic medium, Coffee - Notes

Read more here: » Coffee: Encyclopedia II - Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer

Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant. Coffee contains caffeine, which acts as a stimulant. For this reason, it is often consumed in the morning, and during working hours. Students preparing for examinations with late-night "cram sessions" use coffee to maintain their concentration. Many office workers take a "coffee break" when their energy is diminished. Recent research has uncovered additional stimulating effects of coffee which are not related to its caffeine content. Coffee contains an as yet unknown chemical agent which stimulates the production of cortisone and adre ...

See also:

Coffee, Coffee - Etymology and history, Coffee - The cafe, Coffee - Coffee bean types, Coffee - Coffee bean varieties, Coffee - Ethical Coffee, Coffee - Processing, Coffee - Picking, Coffee - Defruiting, Coffee - Drying, Coffee - Sorting, Coffee - Aging, Coffee - Roasting, Coffee - Preparing, Coffee - Grinding, Coffee - Brewing, Coffee - Presentation, Coffee - Quick coffee, Coffee - Instant coffee, Coffee - Canned and bottled coffee, Coffee - Liquid coffee concentrate, Coffee - Social aspects of coffee, Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee, Coffee - Health, Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant, Coffee - Benefits, Coffee - Risks, Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer, Coffee - Coffee substitutes, Coffee - Coffee as an artistic medium, Coffee - Notes

Read more here: » Coffee: Encyclopedia II - Coffee - Health

The word entered English in 1598 via Italian caffè, via Turkish kahveh, from Arabic qahwa. Its ultimate origin is uncertain, there being several legendary accounts of the origin of the drink. One possible origin is the Kaffa region in Ethiopia, where the plant originated (its native name there being bunna). Coffee beans were first exported from Ethiopia to Yemen. One legendary account (though certainly a myth) is that of the Yemenite Sufi mystic named Shaikh ash-Shadhili. When traveling in Ethiopia he observed go ...

See also:

Coffee, Coffee - Etymology and history, Coffee - The cafe, Coffee - Coffee bean types, Coffee - Coffee bean varieties, Coffee - Ethical Coffee, Coffee - Processing, Coffee - Picking, Coffee - Defruiting, Coffee - Drying, Coffee - Sorting, Coffee - Aging, Coffee - Roasting, Coffee - Preparing, Coffee - Grinding, Coffee - Brewing, Coffee - Presentation, Coffee - Quick coffee, Coffee - Instant coffee, Coffee - Canned and bottled coffee, Coffee - Liquid coffee concentrate, Coffee - Social aspects of coffee, Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee, Coffee - Health, Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant, Coffee - Benefits, Coffee - Risks, Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer, Coffee - Coffee substitutes, Coffee - Coffee as an artistic medium, Coffee - Notes

Read more here: » Coffee: Encyclopedia II - Coffee - Etymology and history

Coffee probably originated in the Kingdom of Kaffa (now part of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region of Ethiopia), though there is controversy about its origins, with Yemen also suggested as an area of origin. One apocryphal tale claims that an Ethiopian goat-herder noticed his goats prancing about energetically, and found they were eating coffee berries, and tried some himself. The crop first became popular in Arabia around the 13th century, and Islam's prohibition against alcoholic beverages probably enhanced its ...

See also:

Coffea, Coffea - Botany, Coffea - Processing, Coffea - Problems of maintaining quality during bean production, Coffea - The economics of growing coffee, Coffea - Hand picked coffee, Coffea - History

Read more here: » Coffea: Encyclopedia II - Coffea - History

There are two main species of the coffee plant. Coffea arabica is the older of them. It is thought to be indigenous to Ethiopia, but as the name implies it was first cultivated on the Arabian Peninsula. It is more susceptible to disease, and considered by professional cuppers to be greatly superior in flavor to Coffea canephora (robusta), which contains about twice as much caffeine—a natural insecticide (paralyzes and kills some of the insects that attempt to feed on the plant) and stimulant— and can be cul ...

See also:

Coffee, Coffee - Etymology and history, Coffee - The cafe, Coffee - Coffee bean types, Coffee - Coffee bean varieties, Coffee - Ethical Coffee, Coffee - Processing, Coffee - Picking, Coffee - Defruiting, Coffee - Drying, Coffee - Sorting, Coffee - Aging, Coffee - Roasting, Coffee - Preparing, Coffee - Grinding, Coffee - Brewing, Coffee - Presentation, Coffee - Quick coffee, Coffee - Instant coffee, Coffee - Canned and bottled coffee, Coffee - Liquid coffee concentrate, Coffee - Social aspects of coffee, Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee, Coffee - Health, Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant, Coffee - Benefits, Coffee - Risks, Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer, Coffee - Coffee substitutes, Coffee - Coffee as an artistic medium, Coffee - Notes

Read more here: » Coffee: Encyclopedia II - Coffee - Coffee bean types

In English, "cafe" refers mostly to places where meals are served, as well as coffee. In Dutch the word refers to a bar and is thus more associated with alcohol consumption. Also, in the Netherlands, the word coffee shop is used for places where marijuana is sold (the reason being that one needs fewer permits for a coffee shop). This usage of the word has also spread to other languages. In French, Spanish, and German, a "café" is typically a place that serves a wide variety of beverages, usually several types of coffee, tea, and often alcoholic beverages. There is also often a selection of desserts or ...

See also:

Coffee, Coffee - Etymology and history, Coffee - The cafe, Coffee - Coffee bean types, Coffee - Coffee bean varieties, Coffee - Ethical Coffee, Coffee - Processing, Coffee - Picking, Coffee - Defruiting, Coffee - Drying, Coffee - Sorting, Coffee - Aging, Coffee - Roasting, Coffee - Preparing, Coffee - Grinding, Coffee - Brewing, Coffee - Presentation, Coffee - Quick coffee, Coffee - Instant coffee, Coffee - Canned and bottled coffee, Coffee - Liquid coffee concentrate, Coffee - Social aspects of coffee, Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee, Coffee - Health, Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant, Coffee - Benefits, Coffee - Risks, Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer, Coffee - Coffee substitutes, Coffee - Coffee as an artistic medium, Coffee - Notes

Read more here: » Coffee: Encyclopedia II - Coffee - The cafe

Coffee is one of the world's most important primary commodities; it ranks second only to petroleum in terms of dollars traded worldwide. With over 400 billion cups consumed every year, coffee is the world's most popular beverage. Worldwide, 25 million small producers rely on coffee for a living. For instance, in Brazil alone, where almost a third of all the world's coffee is produced, over 5 million people are employed in the cultivation and harvesting of over 3 billion coffee plants. The collapse of price support schemes in the 1980s and th ...

See also:

Coffee, Coffee - Etymology and history, Coffee - The cafe, Coffee - Coffee bean types, Coffee - Coffee bean varieties, Coffee - Ethical Coffee, Coffee - Processing, Coffee - Picking, Coffee - Defruiting, Coffee - Drying, Coffee - Sorting, Coffee - Aging, Coffee - Roasting, Coffee - Preparing, Coffee - Grinding, Coffee - Brewing, Coffee - Presentation, Coffee - Quick coffee, Coffee - Instant coffee, Coffee - Canned and bottled coffee, Coffee - Liquid coffee concentrate, Coffee - Social aspects of coffee, Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee, Coffee - Health, Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant, Coffee - Benefits, Coffee - Risks, Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer, Coffee - Coffee substitutes, Coffee - Coffee as an artistic medium, Coffee - Notes

Read more here: » Coffee: Encyclopedia II - Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee

Much processing and human labour is required before coffee berries and its seed can be processed into roasted coffee with which most Western consumers are familiar. Coffee - Picking. Coffee berries are most commonly picked by hand by labourers who receive payment by the basketful. As of 2003, payment per basket is between US$2.00 to $0.10 with the overwhelming majority of the labourers receiving payment at the lower end. An experienced coffee picker can collect up to 6-7 baskets a day. Depending on the gro ...

See also:

Coffee, Coffee - Etymology and history, Coffee - The cafe, Coffee - Coffee bean types, Coffee - Coffee bean varieties, Coffee - Ethical Coffee, Coffee - Processing, Coffee - Picking, Coffee - Defruiting, Coffee - Drying, Coffee - Sorting, Coffee - Aging, Coffee - Roasting, Coffee - Preparing, Coffee - Grinding, Coffee - Brewing, Coffee - Presentation, Coffee - Quick coffee, Coffee - Instant coffee, Coffee - Canned and bottled coffee, Coffee - Liquid coffee concentrate, Coffee - Social aspects of coffee, Coffee - Economic aspects of coffee, Coffee - Health, Coffee - Coffee as a stimulant, Coffee - Benefits, Coffee - Risks, Coffee - Coffee as a fertilizer, Coffee - Coffee substitutes, Coffee - Coffee as an artistic medium, Coffee - Notes

Read more here: » Coffee: Encyclopedia II - Coffee - Processing