Discovery of Coffee + Coffee Cherry Flashcards
1
Q
Where was coffee first discovered ?
A
Ethiopia
2
Q
What were coffee beans originally ?
A
Cherries
3
Q
Why do different regions give us different flavours ?
A
The chemical content of the fruit (coffee cherry) changes based on soil, climate and geography
4
Q
Where does coffee naturally grow ?
A
Along the equator
5
Q
How many coffee beans in a coffee cherry / the coffee cherry is built around how many beans ?
A
2
6
Q
What is the 3rd layer/the layer outside of the papery silverskin and parchment layers ?
A
Mucilage (fibrous sticky layer which contains sugars that add to the coffee’s sweetness)
