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Domesticated in [[Ethiopia]] in ancient times, '''coffee''' is a [[botany|plant]], the roasting and grinding beans of which may be used to make a stimulating, [[caffeine]]-containing, beverage. The beans can also be chewed and sometimes can be found sold with a  [[chocolate]] coating.

Domesticated in [[Ethiopia]] in ancient times, '''coffee''' is a [[botany|plant]], the roasting and grinding beans of which may be used to make a stimulating, [[caffeine]]-containing, beverage. The beans can also be chewed and sometimes can be found sold with a  [[chocolate]] coating.

Coffee reached [[Europe]] in the 17th century AD, when traders from the East brought it to Venice. Soon afterwards, coffeehouses began to spring up across Europe. Coffee was most widely embraced in England over the next two centuries. [http://www.realcoffee.co.uk/Article.asp?Cat=history&page=3] Today, [[Brazil]] exports more coffee than any other nation. [http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/coffee-cn.htm]

Coffee reached [[Europe]] in the 17th century AD, when traders from the East brought it to Venice. Soon afterwards, coffeehouses began to spring up across Europe. Coffee was most widely embraced in England over the next two centuries. [http://www.realcoffee.co.uk/Article.asp?Cat=history&page=3] Today, [[Brazil]] exports more coffee than any other nation. [http://www.twnside.org.sg/title/coffee-cn.htm]

Coffee grows best in areas with moderate amounts of both rain and sunshine, and with temperatures that do not deviate far from 70º F. [http://www.nationalgeographic.com/coffee/ax/frame.html]

Coffee grows best in areas with moderate amounts of both rain and sunshine, and with temperatures that do not deviate far from 70 °F. [http://www.nationalgeographic.com/coffee/ax/frame.html]

==Forms of Coffee==

==Forms of Coffee==

*'''Espresso''' is a concentrated coffee made by passing water through ground coffee beans at high pressure.  

*'''Espresso''' is a concentrated coffee made by passing water through ground coffee beans at high pressure. Sometimes referred to as a "short black".

 

*'''Americano''' is espresso diluted with hot water. The drink was so-named by Italian coffeehouse owners during World War II to acknowledge the fact that American soldiers were not used to strong coffee like espresso and often asked for it to be watered down a bit. Also known as a "long black".

*'''Ristretto''' is a variant on the espresso, which uses less water and is stronger and sweeter.

*'''Ristretto''' is a variant on the espresso, which uses less water and is stronger and sweeter.

*'''Iced coffee''' is coffee with ice, which is different from a Frappachino, which is like a coffee smoothee.

*'''Iced coffee''' is coffee with ice, which is different from a Frappachino, which is like a coffee smoothee.

The world's most expensive coffee is civet coffee (Kopi Luwak). It is unusual in that the coffee bean has to pass through the [[digestive system]] of [[civet]] (an asian cat), which mellows the bean.

The world's most expensive coffee is civet coffee (Kopi Luwak). It is unusual in that the coffee bean has to pass through the [[digestive system]] of [[civet]] (an Asian cat), which mellows the bean.

 

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*[[Essay: History of coffee]]

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