Coffee Beans


What is a coffee bean?   A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit. 


The coffee industry has a significant global economic impact since more than 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed on average each day!  How many are you drinking?