Coffee

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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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/coffee

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 primary species cultivated?Coffea arabica (Arabica) and Coffea canephora (Robusta) are the dominant commercial species
2. What is the global trade rank?Coffee is consistently one of the world's most valuable traded agricultural commodities
3. Where did coffee come from?Coffee started in the Kaffa region of Ethiopia, and people in Yemen began growing and brewing it in the 15th century.
4. Why does coffee make people feel awake?Coffee contains caffeine, which blocks a brain chemical that makes us sleepy, so it helps us feel more alert and focused.

Psychoactive Drug: A substance that affects mental processes, mood, and behavior.
Adenosine Receptor Antagonist: A substance that blocks the action of adenosine in the brain.
Bean Belt: The geographical region around the Earth's equator where coffee is primarily grown.
Chlorogenic Acids: A group of phenolic compounds found in coffee, known for their antioxidant properties.