Coffee

Coffee is a dark, warm drink that many grown-ups love. It is made from the beans of the coffee plant. The beans are roasted, ground up, and mixed with hot water. Coffee has a strong, rich flavor. It helps some people wake up in the morning.

From Plant to Cup

Coffee starts as a red fruit on a coffee tree. Inside the fruit are two green seeds, called beans. The beans are dried and then roasted until they turn brown. Next, they are ground up into powder. Hot water runs through the powder to make coffee.

Coffee Around the World

Coffee comes from places like Brazil, Colombia, and Ethiopia. Many people believe coffee was first found in Ethiopia long ago. Italy is famous for espresso, a very strong coffee. In the United States, people love lattes and iced coffee. Coffee shops can be found in almost every town.

Fun Facts

• Coffee is the second most traded thing in the world, after oil.
• A legend says a goat herder found coffee when his goats got excited eating the berries.
• Finland drinks more coffee per person than any other country.

Did You Know?

Coffee beans are not really beans at all. They are seeds that come from the inside of a fruit called a coffee cherry.