Coffee - Origin, Types,  & Benefits
                     Coffee - Origin, 
Types,  & Benefits
What Is Coffee?
• Coffee is a beverage that’s brewed with very hot or boiling water, and coffee 
beans which have already been roasted and ground.
Source: drinksupercoffee.com
Origin
• Coffee beans are sourced from coffee plants, members of the botanical genus 
Coffea. The beans are found inside the plant’s fruit, which are known as cherries; 
it takes about a year for a cherry to mature and ripen so its bean can be 
harvested.
• The plants (which are actually coffee trees trimmed to a smaller size) require mild 
temperatures, sufficient shade and lots of rain.
Source: drinksupercoffee.com
How Did People Start Drinking Coffee?
• It’s virtually impossible to know exactly when people started drinking coffee. It’s 
believed that the beverage originated either in Yemen or Ethiopia around the 
seventh or eighth century, but historians weren’t exactly publishing detailed 
accounts back then. 
Source: drinksupercoffee.com
TYPES OF COFFEE BEANS
Arabica
•  The coffee plant species that grows coffee beans with a crisp acidity, a sugary 
sweetness, and lots of diverse flavors and aromas. 
• Typically used for black coffee, Arabica beans have a sweeter, more complex flavor 
that you can drink straight. 
Source: www.tasteofhome.com
Robusta
• While Arabica is the most popular, Robusta is cheaper and stronger. Because of its 
bitter flavor, you’ll typically see Robusta used for espresso drinks and in instant 
coffee mixes.
Source: www.tasteofhome.com
Specialty Coffee 
• This is the highest grade of coffee bean with zero defects, a high-quality flavor, 
and stunning aromas. It’s literally the top 1-3% of beans in the world and what 
you’re after if you want your coffee to taste delicious.
Source: coffeebros.com
TYPES OF COFFEE DRINKS
Black Coffee 
• Black coffee is as simple as it gets with ground coffee beans steeped in hot water, 
served warm. And if you want to sound fancy, you can call black coffee by its 
proper name: cafe noir.
Source: tasteofhome.com
Latte
• As the most popular coffee drink out there, the latte is comprised of a shot of 
espresso and steamed milk with just a touch of foam. It can be ordered plain or 
with a flavor shot of anything from vanilla to pumpkin spice. 
Source: tasteofhome.com
Cappuccino
• Cappuccino is a latte made with more foam than steamed milk, often with a 
sprinkle of cocoa powder or cinnamon on top. 
• Sometimes you can find variations that use cream instead of milk or ones that 
throw in flavor shot, as well.
Source: tasteofhome.com
Benefits of Coffee
• Reduces the risk of heart attacks
• Lowers inflammation in the body
• Provides mental health benefits and increased alertness
• Reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
• Reduces symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
• Reduces the risk of suicide
• Lowers inflammation in the liver
Source: in.iherb.com