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| − | Domesticated in [[Ethiopia]] in pre-biblical times, '''coffee''' is a [[ | + | Domesticated in [[Ethiopia]] in pre-biblical times, '''coffee''' is a [[botany|plant]], the roasting and grinding beans of which may be used to make a stimulating, [[caffeine]]-containing, beverage. |
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] | ||
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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 70º F. [http://www.nationalgeographic.com/coffee/ax/frame.html] | ||
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| − | + | *A '''double double''' is a cup of coffee containing two cream and two sugar; '''regular''' means one of each, and black indicates that the coffee is sans both. | |
| − | A latte is named from the Italian word for milk, and refers to a coffee with milk. | + | *A '''latte''' is named from the Italian word for milk, and refers to a coffee with milk. |
| − | + | *'''Cappucino''' is like a latte, but with frothy steamed milk on top. | |
| − | + | *A '''doppio macchiato''' is double shot of espresso, with some milk foam. | |
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Revision as of 18:29, October 7, 2007
Domesticated in Ethiopia in pre-biblical times, coffee is a plant, the roasting and grinding beans of which may be used to make a stimulating, caffeine-containing, beverage.
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. [1] Today, Brazil exports more coffee than any other nation. [2]
Coffee grows best in areas with moderate amounts of both rain and sunshine, and with temperatures that do not deviate far from 70º F. [3]
Forms of Coffee
- A double double is a cup of coffee containing two cream and two sugar; regular means one of each, and black indicates that the coffee is sans both.
- A latte is named from the Italian word for milk, and refers to a coffee with milk.
- Cappucino is like a latte, but with frothy steamed milk on top.
- A doppio macchiato is double shot of espresso, with some milk foam.
