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„In the regions most heavily used by migratorybirds--Mesoamerica, the Caribbean islands, and Colombia--coffee plantation"forests" cover 2.7 million hectares, or almost half of the permanent cropland.In southern Mexico, coffee plantations cover an area over half the size of all of themajor moist tropical forest reserves, providing critical woodland habitat in mid-elevationareas where virtually no large reserves are found.“
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„What does coffeehave to do with birds? Plenty! In the mid-elevations ofMexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia, most of the forestsstill standing are in traditional coffee plantations. Theseprovide the last refuge for birds that have lost their habitat to thevast destruction of tropical forests.“
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„Coffee plantation workers “
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„When the seedlings grow to about two feet in height, they are transplanted to the plantation where they are carefully cultivated. It takes an average coffee tree approximately three to four years to grow to full size and to blossom. The first fruit appears about six months later. Coffee trees are unique; they bear ripened fruits and flowers at the same time.“
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„These labels are commonly used in coffee exchange markets in order to identify the type of bean, its quality, and its price. Colombian Milds are typically the highest quality and the most expensive beans, followed by Other Milds, Brazil, and Robustas. back to coffee types“
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„A 100% Colombian Coffee brand is guaranteed to contain only "the richest coffee in the world"® with no other origins blended in. How do I find 100% Colombian Coffee? Look for the symbol of Juan Valdez; this guarantees that the coffee is indeed 100% Colombian Coffee and meets the quality standards of the National Federation of Coffee Growers of Colombia.“
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