Cultivation
Coffee, originally from Ethiopia, is cultivated today mostly in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. In 2005, Brazil, the leader in coffee production, harvested 2.18 million tonnes of coffee, which represents almost a third of global production. Coffee is grown on more than ten million hectares world wide. Losses are due primarily to pests and weeds.
There are numerous types of coffee.
The following are commercially important:
Robusta (Coffea canephora), a hardy variety from central Africa that grows well in a tropical climate
Arabica (Coffea arabica), a more delicate variety from higher regions
Utilisation
Coffee is used to prepare the beverage of the same name. The roasted and ground beans are steeped in water. The main importers of coffee are the USA followed by Germany, France and Italy. The highest per-capita consumption of coffee is found in Finland and Sweden.
CultivationCoffee, originally from Ethiopia, is cultivated today mostly in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. In 2005, Brazil, the leader in coffee production, harvested 2.18 million tonnes of coffee, which represents almost a third of global production. Coffee is grown on more than ten million hectares world wide. Losses are due primarily to pests and weeds.There are numerous types of coffee.The following are commercially important:Robusta (Coffea canephora), a hardy variety from central Africa that grows well in a tropical climateArabica (Coffea arabica), a more delicate variety from higher regions UtilisationCoffee is used to prepare the beverage of the same name. The roasted and ground beans are steeped in water. The main importers of coffee are the USA followed by Germany, France and Italy. The highest per-capita consumption of coffee is found in Finland and Sweden.
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