Today the world thinks of coffee as an American drink. The first American coffeehouses opened in Boston in 1670. The King's Arm on Broadway and others played roles in the intellectual discussions leading to the Revolution. Any remaining seed coat is removed. Seeds are bagged and shipped.
Subsequent processing occurs in country where coffee is consumed.
Preferred in North America. Seeds are cooled with water or air to retard the loss of the aromatic oils. A drink was made by dissolving a tablet into hot water. This allows chocolate to be molded or shaped, and adds smoothness. Stirring causes cacao particles to be ground finer.