Espresso planet blog

March 4, 2003

The Coffee Tree Quick Facts

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.