Coffee as a Beverage:
- Coffee is a widely consumed drink, typically made by brewing roasted and ground coffee beans.
- It can be served hot or cold and is enjoyed worldwide.
- The main active component in coffee, caffeine, is a stimulant that can increase alertness and reduce drowsiness.
- There are also decaffeinated versions of coffee available.
Coffee as a Plant:
- Coffee is derived from the seeds (beans) of the Coffea plant, a tropical evergreen.
- The two main commercially cultivated species are Coffea arabica and C. canephora (Robusta).
- The coffee plant is a shrub or small tree native to subtropical Africa and southern Asia.
- The fruits of the coffee plant, often called “coffee cherries,” contain the beans.
In essence, “kopi” in English refers to both the drink we enjoy and the plant it comes from.
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