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Coffee Beans

The Coffee Bean is not actually a bean at all but a seed, that comes from the coffee plant. There are different types of coffee plants that the coffee beans comes from, such as coffea arabica, coffea liberic, and coffee excelsa. Did you know that it takes anywhere from three to four years for the coffee plant to produce the bean. The bean comes in two colors green and red. The green beans are the most popular ones sold. The red ones have a higher aroma to them and are more smooth and mellow.

Coffee Beans are roasted then ground. You can buy your own beans and roast and grind them yourself if you like,or you could just buy them already roasted and just grind them for the freshest coffee. You can usually find your favorite beans at a specialty coffee shop or at your local grocery storethat will grind your beans for you. Do not forget for freshness keep your beans in the freezer until you are ready to use them.

Most of the coffee in the US in imported from other countries. Most of the Coffee Beans are picked by hand by local labourers. Did you know that in the 19th century people would buy their beans green and take them home and roast them in their frying pans. coffee can be traced back as far as the 9th century, talk about being old. 

If you have a coffee lover in your home or know of one, why not buy them some  coffee beans and let them enjoy the pleasure of grinding it and having a great cup of coffee. You could buy other items to go with it such as a coffee mug or cup, spoons, stirrers. Of course if they like to put milk or sugar in their coffee, buy them a creamer and sugar set. Talk about a great gift for a house warming party, a birthday or for Christmas.

When you go to buy your coffee beans think of a couple questions. Do I want to roast and grind my own beans? Should I just buy them from the coffee shop already ground? What kind of bean and flavor am I looking for?

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