### food | beverage:

Coffee
* All coffee is grown between the lines of the equator.
* More coffee is grown and traded than wheat rice, corn or livestock.
* Most coffee comes from beans
  - contains caffeine
  - helps metabolism
* Most coffee is also acidic, drawing calcium as an alkaline buffer
  - cultivated in small family farms
  - grown in remote mountainous regions of developing nations
  - makes from beans
  - mixes with sugar
  - supports metabolism
* Much coffee is harvested early and indiscriminately at the expense of flavor.
* Some coffee increases secretion
  - is grown for export
  - coffees naturally have more body than others
* accompanies breakfasts.
* accounts for roughly one-third of the country's exports.
* acts as a diuretic
  - vasoconstrictor, reducing the swelling of blood vesselsthat causes headache
  - to relieve asthma by relaxing bronchial muscles
* allows people to sit relax, talk, and socialize without becoming intoxicated.
* also acts as a diuretic
  - decreases lower esophageal sphincter pressure, possibly contributing to heartburn
  - has a smattering of nine minerals, two vitamins and carbohydrates
  - laxative
  - plays an important role in the condition of Central America's environment
* appears to contain disease-fighting antioxidants.
* beakers Plastic coffee beakers form a veritable torrent of refuse.
* becomes stale quickly once it is ground.
* begins as a raw natural product
  - to loose flavor and aroma within one hour after being ground
* beverage made from roasted, ground beans of the coffee tree.
* can absorb odors
  - also help relieve constipation
  - be allergenic and makes some people obviously sick
  - induce very high blood sugar levels
  - make up about three-quarters of some countries' exports earnings
  - provide relief for a headache when taken with aspirin
  - upset some people's stomachs
* causes cancer
  - insomnias
  - the body to excrete calcium and other minerals
  - grind beans
* comes from the Arabic word qahwah
  - roasted and ground-up beans of coffee plants
  - in numerous styles, but Arabian coffee and Turkish coffee are the most popular
* comfort food.
* common cause of pain, stiffness, fatigue and other symptoms.
* complex combination of flavors, taste and aromas.
* constricts blood vessels and drastically reduces blood flow to the brain.
* contains a chemical called caffeine , a mild drug that keeps people awake
  - high amount of caffeine which can be habit-forming
  - caffeine that if taken in moderation does a lot of good to humans
* contains caffeine, a drug that occurs naturally in many plants, such as the coffee bean
  - mild, central nervous system stimulant
  - substance that interferes with sleep
  - an alkaloid
  - as do many teas, chocolate and cola drinks
  - the most subtly perfect of the commono psychoactive chemicals
  - many acids which can aggravate heartburn symptoms
  - minerals and antioxidants which help prevent diabetes
  - substances
  - that famous stimulant, caffeine
  - the drug caffeine
* continues to be the country's second largest cash crop.
* decreases absorption
  - iron absorption
  - potassium absorption and intensifies gastrointestinal symptoms
* deteriorates as it ages
  - rapidly after being ground
* dialogic form.
* drug also.
* enemas to assist the liver detoxification.
* growing agricultural product.
* grows on sides of mountains which makes for natural partial lighting conditions
  - only in the sun-blessed countries that grid the earth's middle
* has a half-life of four to six hours
  - mild laxative effect by working on the movement of the intestine
  - effects
  - more caffeine than tea, ounce per ounce
  - natural oils which can be seen occasionally on top of the coffee
  - similar effects
  - the most caffeine
* helps memory
  - sober up someone who has had too much to drink
  - some, especially elderly people, regulate blood pressure
* hot beverage brewed from a certain kind of bean that grows on a certain kind of plant.
* improves circulation in the brain by dilating the vessels in the brain
  - performance in sports
* initially constricts the blood vessels, reducing the pain.
* interferes with the absorption of iron.
* is Nicaragua's principal export crop
  - Tanzania's second most important export commodity
  - absorbed by the body very quickly, reaching peak levels within an hour
  - actually very high in antioxidants as well
  - addictive substances
  - already currently the second largest traded commodity in the world, just after oil
* is also a crop with high pesticide residues
  - well consumed hot drink
  - pitta aggravating due to the acid in coffee
  - the most heavily sprayed of all agricultural commodities
  - among the ten most valuable trade commodities in the world
* is an addicting beverage
  - excellent source of caffeine
* is an important cash crop as well as a favorite beverage
  - part of the Western diet
  - irritant to the urinary tract and bladder
  - unregulated product, which can be sold or shipped anywhere in the world
* is another cash crop, although it is less commonly grown
  - drink which is quite bad for one's health
* is believed to have a negative effect on the level of calcium in bones
  - been discovered in Abyssinia, now Ethiopia
  - originated in Ethiopia
  - bitterness
  - black and creme is almost white
* is brewed from the seeds of the coffee plant
  - using coffee pots
  - bushy plants
  - called qahwa and is less commonly consumed
  - classified by it's relative density - the denser the finer
  - coffee is coffee
  - composed of hundreds of chemical compounds
  - considered a bad habit to ants
  - consumed by a third of the world
  - cultivated on small plantations in the mountain highlands, and wet-processed
  - equally important to the developing world where it is produced
  - fresh ground daily from organic beans
  - freshest immediately after it is ground
  - fuel
  - good for the digestion system and for headaches caused by wine and other liquors
* is grown both as pure crop and as a mixed crop along with pepper
  - commercially in over forty-five countries throughout the world
  - in almost all parts of Ethiopia
* is grown on Maui and Molokai
  - both large estates and in the smallest of forest clearings
  - rolling hills, whose valleys are filled with ethereal wisps of clouds and vapor
  - trees
  - hot beverages
  - important in many peoples' lives and is an important part of our world economy
  - linked closely to socio-economic factors, above all to living standards
  - liquid solutions
  - liquids
* is located in airports
  - cans
  - coffee shops
  - conferences
  - containers
  - cups
  - grocery stores
  - internet cafes
  - meetings
  - mugs
  - offices
  - shelfs
  - subways
  - supermarkets
  - train stations
* is made into a drink by putting the coffee into boiling water
  - of aldehyde which gives off the aroma
  - up of carbohydrates, caffeine, chlorogenic acids, proteins, and lipids
  - mixture
  - more harmful than caffeinated soft drinks or tea
  - native to Ethiopia
  - naturally rich in oil
  - nitrogen
  - now the world s most popular beverage and a world commodity that is second only to oil
  - one of Ethiopia's main exports
* is one of the country's main crops
  - largest traded commodities in the world
  - most heavily traded commodities in the world
  - primary exports in Colombia
  - world's largest agricultural commodities with a profound ecological impact
  - originally a shade-loving plant from Ethiopia
  - prepared by harvesting the ripe fruit and then processing it
* is produced and exported by a large number of countries
  - by large plantations as well as smallholders
  - from the seed of a small berry
* is roasted in small batches to ensure maximum flavor and aroma
  - only to order, because it begins to lose quality very quickly
  - said to eliminate odors
  - stimulants
  - supposed to symbolize sex
* is the base of the Colombian economy
  - beverage of the gods
  - chief commercial crop and export
  - country's major export
  - dominant foreign exchange earning export commodity of Ethiopia
  - fruit or berry of an evergreen tree
  - key flavoring behind coffee cake and coffee ice cream
* is the largest agricultural commodity imported into the united states
  - income- earning plant
  - state-owned enterprise
  - main cash crop in the highlands
* is the main export commodity, followed by cotton and tea
  - source of dietary caffeine consumption
* is the major export crop and accounts for the bulk of export revenues
  - crop, accounting for over half of export revenues
  - most commonly thought of source of caffeine but caffeine is in many other products
* is the most important commercial crop in Ethiopia
  - crop grown for export
  - industry in Colombia
  - popular beverage on the planet and traditional part of many cultures
* is the number one agricultural export
  - export and is commonly consumed
  - principle cash crop
* is the second largest commodity in dollar volume in international trade
  - sold, the first being oil
  - imported commodity in the United States
  - trade commodity in the world, next to oil
* is the second most heavily traded commodity after oil
  - commodity in the world, after oil
  - popular beverage in the world, after tea
* is the second most traded commodity on earth after oil
  - on the world market after crude oil
  - second-largest traded commodity, after oil
  - second-most traded commodity on the international market, right after oil
* is the seed of a cherry from a tree
  - fruit and grows on a tree
  - world s most popular stimulant
  - world's most heavily traded commodity, after oil
  - turned into a drink in several different ways
  - twice as potent as tea or cola
  - used in soaps to absorb odors from the skin
  - water filtered through ground up beans
  - without a doubt one of the world's most valuable agricultural commodities
* known phytoestrogen that exacerbates fibrocystic breast disease.
* loses weight as it roasts, as moisture and gasses are driven from the beans.
* major cash crop for much of South and Central America
  - coffee beans
* natural diuretic.
* naturally likes to grow in the shade.
* occupies a unique zone that has endangered mid-elevational forest throughout the tropics.
* plays a dominant role in agriculture, Colombia being the world's second largest producer.
* popular drink.
* produces an opaque brownish hue.
* product that is very susceptible to aroma contamination.
* provides energy
  - sustain energy
* reduces inositol levels in the blood
* represents the second source of income in Mexico, after oil.
* seasonal commodity.
* seems to be a counterpoint to a diet high in animal products and refined sugars.
* shade-loving shrub that thrives under a canopy of diverse trees.
* source of cadmium, a toxic heavy metal related to heart disease.
* still grows wild in Africa, in some of the drier southern parts and Ethiopia.
* stimulates the body , and people tend to drink quite a lot of it when they are at work
  - colon
* strong stimulant that can be addictive and can irritate many of our internal systems.
* subjective matter, like wine, and individual tastes rule.
* tends to grow faster with more sun but also requires more pesticides.
* transparent liquid.
* volatile crop, one that changes from season to season, from estate to estate.
+ Caffeine, Where caffeine is from: Chemical compounds :: Organic compounds :: Drugs :: Former good articles
  * Caffeine is the main drug that is in coffee. Coffee comes from a tree. The seeds of the tree are roasted to make coffee.
+ Coffee, Health problems
  * Coffee contains the drug caffeine. Caffeine is a mild  which helps to keep people awake. Caffeine, like many drugs, can be addictive and can cause health problems.
+ Coffee, Preparing coffee, Brewing
  - Grinding
  * The coffee mill breaks the beans into very small pieces. Coffee is turned into a drink in several different ways. Finely ground coffee makes a stronger taste
+ Colombia, Cities: Spanish-speaking countries
+ Insomnia, Causes: Sleep disorders
  * Some insomnias are caused by stimulant drugs, such as amphetamine, cocaine and nicotine. Coffee stimulates the body, and people tend to drink quite a lot of it when they are at work. If they drink too much of it, they will have problems falling asleep in the evening.
  * The drink is made from the seeds of the coffee plant, called coffee beans. Coffee is usually served hot, and is a popular drink in many countries. Coffee contains a chemical called caffeine, a mild drug that keeps people awake.