Alexis Krasnoff
3/21/16
APHG
Period 6
The Geography of a Breakfast Commodity
Coffee
Coffee is grown in subtropical and equatorial regions, as they have the best conditions for growing coffee trees.
Coffee beans are grown all throughout the world in more than 50 countries, including the U.S. (Hawaii), Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Colombia, Brazil, Ethiopia, Kenya, Yemen, Indonesia, Vietnam, Uganda, and Bolivia. All of these countries are located in the region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, an area known as the “Bean Belt,” which has the ideal conditions in which coffee beans grow best. The trees thrive in places with rich soil, shaded sun, mild temperatures, and frequent rain.
Bean belt pic
The two most important species of coffee in the commercial coffee industry are Arabica and canephora (more frequently referred to as Robusta).
Arabica is generally mild and aromatic and makes up nearly 70% of the world’s coffee production, but is extremely difficult and costly to grow as the better Arabica trees are grown at high altitudes (around 2,000-6,000 feet above sea level), which can be difficult to access. The other 30% of the world market is Robusta, a heartier
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Mexican coffee often has an excellent aroma and depth of flavor, Costa Rican coffee has medium body and sharp acidity, and Yemeni coffee has a a distinctly deep, rich taste like no other. Many of the larger islands, such as Java, Sulawesi, and Sumatra, are renowned for their high-quality coffees. Indonesia is preponderated by small 1-2 acre coffee farms which produce beans that are rich, full-bodied, and have mild acidity. Also, farmers who want to sell their beans at higher prices can age them. The coffee is left to age in a warehouse, and Indonesia’s damp, warm climate gives the beans an even deeper body and less acidity, a process that is unmatched, even with contemporary agricultural
Spanish flavors are integrated into the food and drink at Lorca to incorporate the culture of the Mediterranean. By drawing ties to savory delicacies served on the other side of the Atlantic, the charming cafe is set apart from the surrounding American-based chain restaurants. Foreign blends are imported to diversify the restaurant and provide high-quality coffee for loyal customers. Lorca is famous for their pour-over coffee, a technique very pleasing for coffee aficionados. It is not a feeble task; a special kettle, high-quality beans, and extreme patience are required to achieve this unique specialty. Flavors are distinct and even sweet. Coffee beans are really the fermented see...
The brand of Colombian Coffee is import to Juan Valdez for providing the best tasting coffee. T...
Cuba is a country that has a cuisine filled with an abundance of flavors and influences of the origins of its citizens and people that came by the island over the centuries. Filled with fruit trees and the perfect land for raising animals and growing vegetables, Cuban cuisine is unique and vast. A staple in a Cuban’s diet is, of course, their coffee. Internationally known for the strength and flavor of Cuban coffee it has made its way into many people’s morning routines.
The most important part of the cup of coffee, the coffee beans, is typically harvested from South America, mainly because of the fact that Starbucks uses Arabica beans (Weinberg 1), which is dependent on a temperate climate that exists on the majority of the continent. The country that provides the biggest market supply of coffee beans for Starbucks is Brazil ...
Experts say that caffeine is the most widely used drug in the world, many people have access to caffeine through: coffee, energy drinks, soda etc. Caffeine is an odorless bitter sweet drug that is found inside of coffee beans, cocoa beans, tea leaves, and cola nuts. The word coffee comes from the Arab word "quhwah", meaning bitter sweet. Coffee is grown in many countries such as Brazil, Columbia, Kenya, Jamaica, and Ethiopia. It has been told in an old story a long time ago that a young Ethiopian man was watching his family’s goats when he noticed that some goats were eating coffee beans off of a coffee plant. He observed that the goats that were eating the coffee beans were much friskier than the goats that were not eating them, leading him to believe ...
The creator gives information that doesn't necessarily aid me in my search, but it is information that I am glad was given to me. I am fascinated by how brewing methods (there is more than one), and the altitude at which the coffee is grown impacts the taste of the coffee. Who knew that "...in Indonesia most coffees are grown at very low altitudes...at low altitudes we have lots of oxygen, we have lots of carbon dioxide...it makes a very traditional cup." This information clues us into the fact that coffee must have a lot of oxygen to **render** a traditional/**neutral** cup of coffee. This means that the higher altitude the coffee is grown the further one would get from a traditional cup of coffee. I have an **appreciation** for the information provided, but I would have to find a way to squeeze it into my paper. I don't know that I want to add 'fun facts' to my paper, if the information proves itself to be useful I will add
Coffee grows only in the tropics, in Mexico, Central and Latin America, Indonesia, and Africa. The field must be at an altitude between 3000 and 5000 feet with a temperature between 65 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. For optimum growth, coffee must have shade from nearby trees and overhead growth, but it also requires at least two hours of sunlight each day ("Shrinking Shadowland" 60). These are the only requirements nececssary for coffee to grow well.
Starbucks founder Howard Schultz made it a point that in order to create the best brew, the best coffee beans were required. Starbucks utilizes only the highest of quality beans for their coffee products, which requires them to carry out a rigorous quality control process. Coffee beans vary in complexity and taste depending on where they are grown. Essentially, the harsher the environment the coffee is grown the better the over all taste. “Robusta beans are popular among some cheaper coffee distributors because they are grown in a more stable and predictable environment resulting in a cheaper price and taste” (Onward 83). Robusta beans have been domesticated, meaning they are “deliberately planted, protected, cared for, and used by humans” (The Human Mosaic 267) Arabica coffee beans are grown on steep mountains in high climates or in dry lands with intense heat. This stress produces b...
In the United States, coffee is the second largest import (Roosevelt, 2004). Furthermore, the United States, consumes one-fifth of all the worlds¡¦ coffee (Global Exchange, 2004). The present industry is expanding. It is estimated that North America¡¦s sector will reach saturation levels within 5 year (Datamonitor. n.d.). According to National Coffee Association (NCA), 8 out of 10 Americans consume coffee. In addition, it is estimated that half of the American population drinks coffee daily. The international market remains highly competitive. It is estimated that 3,300 cups of coffee are consumed every second of the day worldwide (Ecomall, n.d.). The latest trends included dual drinkers, an increase in senior citizens...
Globalization is an important contemporary phenomenon and it is difficult to avoid the trend. Its development as well as make people recognize each other's lives in an interdependent global village. Therefore, globalization encourages people to care about many global equity issues such as peace, justice, environmental protection. Like many phenomena, there are both sides of pros and cons in globalization. Globalization can create new opportunities for the expansion of international trade, and enhance global commodity circulation and improve cultural exchange (Krier, 2001). It is beneficial to the development of integration with the global economy. Emphasizing efficiency in terms of globalization
Climate change has negatively impacted the production of coffee beans in Central America. Coffee tree’s are accustomed to a temperature between 59-75 fahrenheit in order to produce coffee beans. The slightest change in temperature such as half a degree can negatively affect the crop. Extreme droughts and intense rainfall have been occurring due to climate change. This has created a decrease in production by at least 30% in all Central America producing coffee countries. The rise in temperature has also allowed coffee tree diseases such as roya which is a leaf rust fungus to break out. Roya infects the leaves on the coffee tree’s causing them to fall off. The less amount of leaves on the tree’s the less amount of energy the tree is receiving,
Besides the high demand and cost for gasoline these days, coffee is considered the second most traded commodity on worldwide markets next to oil. "Coffee is grown in more than 50 countries in a band around the equator and provides a living for more than 20 million farmers. Altogether, up to 100 million people worldwide are involved in the growing, processing, trading and retailing of the product" (Spilling the Beans , ). In 2001, coffee farmers and plantations produced over 15 billion pounds of coffee while the world market only bought 13 billion pounds. The overproduction in the coffee industry is not a usual thing and is one of the major reasons why prices vary throughout the industry.
In an article published by Daniel Owen(2008), the more roasted the coffee beans were, the more water content they lose. At the same time it is losing weight it is ga...
At arrival to the factory, the beans are weighed, cleaned, and then blended. Roasting of the beans follows to develop the beans’ flavor and to make removal of t...
It is reported that the C. Arabica shrubs in Ethiopia rainforest have more genetic materials than the commercial cultivars used to produce most coffee around the world. The C.arabica shrubs occur naturally in moist evergreen undergrowth of the Ethiopian Afromonate rain forest between 1000 and 2000 meters above sea level. This made Ethiopia the third largest C.arabica coffee producer next to Brazile and