NounSingular coffee Plural countable and uncountable; plural coffees coffee (countable and uncountable; plural coffees)
SynonymsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Coffee is a brewed beverage prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called coffee beans, of the coffee plant. Due to its caffeine content, coffee has a stimulating effect in humans. Today, coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide. It is supposed that the Ethiopians, the ancestors of today's Galla tribe, were the first to have recognized the energizing effect of the coffee plant -- gathering the ripe cherries from wild trees, grinding them with stone mortars, and mixing the mashed seeds and pulp with animal fat, forming small balls that they carried for sustenance on war parties. But, despite such credible inferences about its African past, no direct evidence has ever been found revealing exactly where in Africa coffee grew or who among the natives might have used it as a stimulant or even known about it there earlier than the seventeenth century. The earliest credible evidence of either coffee drinking or knowledge of the coffee tree appears in the middle of the fifteenth century, in the Sufi monasteries of the Yemen in southern Arabia. From Ethiopia, coffee spread to Egypt and Yemen, and by the 15th century, had reached Armenia, Persia, Turkey, and northern Africa. From the Muslim world, coffee spread to Italy, then to the rest of Europe, to Indonesia, and to the Americas. Coffee berries, which contain the coffee bean, are produced by several species of small evergreen bush of the genus Coffea. The two most commonly grown species are Coffea canephora (also known as Coffea robusta) and Coffea arabica; less popular species are Liberica, Excelsa, Stenophylla, Mauritiana, Racemosa. These are cultivated in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Once ripe, coffee berries are picked, processed, and dried. The seeds are then roasted, undergoing several physical and chemical changes. They are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor. They are then ground and brewed to create coffee. Coffee can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways. Coffee has played an important role in many societies throughout history. In Africa and Yemen, it was used in religious ceremonies. As a result, the Ethiopian Church banned its secular consumption until the reign of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia. It was banned in Ottoman Turkey in the 17th century for political reasons, and was associated with rebellious political activities in Europe. Coffee is an important export commodity. In 2004, coffee was the top agricultural export for 12 countries, and in 2005, it was the world's seventh-largest legal agricultural export by value. Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and its impact on the environment. Many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions; whether the overall effects of coffee are positive or negative is still disputed. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Why do coffee beans need to be roasted? Q. What does roasting do for the coffee? I am thinking about juicing beans, to create a very strong cup of coffee, that does not have any burnt taste. For this I believe that I should use un-roasted green coffee beans. I have a lot of ignorance in this area though and need help and suggestions. Asked by Richard - Thu Aug 30 09:54:11 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. If you have ever tasted under-roasted (or even green) coffee, you would find that it has an extremely sour, acrid, flat, and unpleasant flavor. During the roasting process, several chemical reactions (including the Maillard process, Strecker degredation, and caramelization) take place between the sugars and amino acids in the beans. These reactions are responsible for developing the flavors, aromatics, and sweetness within a coffee. Through extensive tasting, smelling (during and after the roast), and science, an excellent roaster should be able to find the best balance of flavors within a bean. When coffee is initially tasted (before purchasing from the farm), it is always done so with a light roast. This amplifies the flavors of the… [cont.] Answered by muddygirl - Fri Aug 31 01:15:26 2007 What roast of coffee is good for turkish coffee? Q. I recently purchased the turkish coffee pot and a bag of the finely ground coffee used for making it. I'm already about to run out of the coffee and I'm wondering what kind of roast I should get. The last coffee I got was actually imported from turkey. Is it necessary to use a blend of coffee that is imported from turkey or is it the way the coffee is made that makes it turkish? Any suggestions from people who know what they are talking about would be helpful. Asked by Agent S - Mon Apr 28 12:56:50 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. You can use any roast as long as it is grounded up properly. I'd also suggest you get a small coffee mill like this one: Answered by Qu'est ce que tu pense? - Mon Apr 28 18:05:56 2008 What are healthy alternatives to regular coffee you can use to stay awake?
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