Coffea arabica

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/coffea-arabica

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Coffea arabica
2. What is the native range?Highland forests of South Ethiopia and Yemen
3. Where does Coffea arabica grow naturally?It grows in the highlands of Ethiopia and in forests of South Ethiopia and Yemen, where the climate is high altitude, steady rain, and moderate temperatures.
4. Why is Coffea arabica called the most popular coffee bean?It makes about 60% of all coffee worldwide because it has a sweet, fruity, and bright taste that many people love.

Rubiaceae: The plant family that includes coffee, also known as the madder family.
Terroir: The environmental factors that affect a crop's characteristics, like soil and climate.
Drupe: A fleshy fruit with a hard stony layer surrounding the seed, like a cherry.
Genetic Diversity: The total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species.