The Love and Labour that goes into a cup of coffee

• Coffee was first cultivated in
  Ethiopia and Yemen
• Coffee made its way to
  Turkey and Egypt in the late
  15th century
• First harvest is possible
  once the tree is 5 years old
• One Tree produces 1-2 lbs
  of green coffee per year
• Coffee is the seed of the
  cherry (fruit)
• It takes 2000 cherries to
  produce 1 lb of roasted
  coffee
• There are mainly 2 types of
  coffee, Arabica and
  Robusta
• The Coffee Tree carries
  green and red cherries at
  the same time
• The Farmer needs to re-visit
  The Coffee Tree several
  times to harvest only ripe
  cherries
• Harvesting usually involves
  the entire farmers family
• Hand picking is still the
  most popular harvesting
  method
• Depending on the rainy
  season, harvesting is done
  1 to 4 times a year
• Every step in the process,
  from the farmer’s careful
  hand selection of coffee
  cherries, to the roaster’s
  blend of high quality beans,
  to the careful way we at
  Supramatic calibrate our
  machines, will lead to a
  fresh and flavourful coffee,
  the way it is meant to be
  enjoyed.

The Coffee Plant

Coffee History

Growing Coffee

Processing Coffee

Some Coffee Facts

Caffeine Molecule

Health and Coffee

Coffee Glossary and
  Terminology

Coffee Brewing Methods

Coffee Brewing Tips