Coffee is a beverage made by brewing the roasted and ground seeds of tropical evergreen coffee plants, originally from Africa. It ranks as one of the three most popular drinks globally, alongside water and tea.
Coffee production begins with harvesting coffee cherries, the fruits of the Coffea plant, to extract their seeds, which are unroasted green coffee beans. These beans are then roasted and ground into fine particles.
Coffee is made by brewing ground roasted beans, which are typically steeped in hot water and then filtered. While it is commonly served hot, chilled or iced coffee is also popular. There are various ways to prepare and serve coffee, such as espresso, French press, caffe latte, or pre-brewed canned coffee. To balance the bitterness or enhance the flavor, sugar, sugar substitutes, milk, and cream are often added.
