CBBC Newsround | GLOBALISATION ENVIRONMENTAL | The real cost of coffee

CBBC Newsround | GLOBALISATION ENVIRONMENTAL | The real cost of coffee ()

  „Coffee grows on a small tree, it takes one tree a year to produce 2.2 kg of beans. It can take 40 beans to produce just one cup of espresso. There are 200,000 coffee bars in Italy alone. All of this means a massive demand for coffee Quiz on coffee and the environment* = right answer [1] Coffee was probably first discovered in which country?“

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  „The bean designated for an espresso is roasted just slightly longer than regular coffee beans so that the rich oils in the coffee are brought to the surface the bean. It is a surprise to most people to learn that this dark roast contains less caffeine than lighter roasts because the espresso process, hot water passing swiftly through ground coffee, leaves more caffeine in the grounds and less in your demitasse.“

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  „illy is one single blend of coffee made from nine varieties of Arabica beans, available in medium and dark roasts, in regular and decaffeinated, whole bean, ground and E.S.E. (Easy Serving Espresso or pods). illy coffee is sold in more than 70 countries.“

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Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Villaware 275-06 Moka Express 6-Cup Espresso Maker Amazon.com: Kitchen & Housewares: Villaware 275-06 Moka Express 6-Cup Espresso Maker

  „This is such a wonderful espresso-maker...I've compared stovetop espresso with that made in my relatives' expensive machines, and the Moka pot makes equally delicious coffee. All I need are good beans, ground very well, and an attentive ear. I love to hear the bubbling in the morning!“

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