History of Coffee
This young goat herder discovered coffee.
Who is Kaldi?
The number of years a healthy coffee tree has the potential to produce cherries.
What is 25-30 years?
This processing method contributes to earthy, herbal flavors with big, syrupy body and muted acidity.
The Latin America, Africa and Asia/Pacific coffee growing regions are between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. This zone is where coffee grows best.
What is the coffee belt?
This practice ensures that a coffee is acquired in a responsible, sustainable way.
What is ethical sourcing?
In the 16th century, the world’s first recorded coffeehouses were opened in this city.
Where is Constantinople (present day Istanbul)?
Coffee trees are fully mature and bearing fruit at this age.
What is three years old?
Harvesters may need to revisit the same tree several times to ensure they are choosing the ripest cherries in this approach.
What is selective harvesting?
This term is used to describe the soil, topography and climate of a coffee growing area.
What is terrior?
Starbucks owns this farm in Costa Rica.
What is Hacienda Alsacia?
This city’s first coffeehouses were known as “penny universities”.
A coffee tree to progresses from flowering to producing ripe cherries ready for harvest after this many months.
What is 9 months?
This step occurs when the red cherry is removed from the green bean.
What is processing?
This term describes the temperature and amount of sunlight and rainfall of a small area.
What is Microclimate?
This component of C.A.F.E. Practices ensures we are purchasing coffee that meets our high-quality standards.
What is quality?
This year, the first Caffé Latte was sold at Starbucks.
What is 1984?
World Coffee Research estimates that more than 80% of commercial arabica coffee production comes from coffee trees related to these two main coffee varietals.
What is Typica and Bourbon?
This processing method sometimes uses fermentation to remove the mucilage from the beans.
What is washed?
This type of coffee thrives at elevations of 3,000-6,000 feet (900-1,800 meters).
What is premium arabica?
This third-party organization oversees C.A.F.E. Practices.
Who is SCS Global Services?