Origins
Coffee farm
Before the cup, there is a plant, a harvest and a lot of decisions.
Coffee grows as fruit on a plant. Harvested cherries must be processed to separate and prepare the seeds.
A closer look
The picture, in three parts.
Plant
A coffee plant begins its life.
Grow
Mature plants produce cherries.
Harvest
Ripe fruit moves into processing.
Where could this take you next?
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