Coffee - Multiple Choice Cloze
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A coffee plant is a tree or a bush which has white
. Originally from
, the plant spread to many other parts of the world, including South America, where
and Columbia are the main producers. Here coffee arabica is mostly grown at heights between 1000 and 2500 meters above
level. Coffee robusta is dominant in Africa, where it can grow at lower
. A coffee tree produces yellowish berries that later on become
.
A fully-grown coffee tree can produce up to a
of coffee. Afterwards the beans are put into bags and shipped to other countries where they are
. There they are mixed into different kinds of
or tastes. Coffee must be ground before it is
. There are many techniques for making coffee. Sometimes simple coffee machines use a
, espresso machines make coffee by forcing hot water through a pad of
coffee. Some people buy instant coffee, which they dissolve in hot water.
Coffee contains caffeine, which
your body. Even though coffee is not a dangerous drink, small children and people with
problems should not drink too much of it. In decaffeinated coffee caffeine is
in a chemical process.
Coffee came to Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries when the
invaded the continent. A short time later, coffee was brought to America. Europe countries are the world's largest
of coffee today.
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