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coffee production, cultivation of coffee plants, usually done in large commercial operations. The two major species of coffee plants (Coffea arabica and C. canephora; family Rubiaceae) are tropical evergreen shrubs or small trees of African origin. They are grown for the seeds, or beans, which are roasted, ground, and sold for brewing coffee. This article treats the cultivation of coffee plants and the harvesting and processing of the beans. For information on the beverage, see coffee. See also coffee roasting; history of coffee. The Arabica species of coffee (C. arabica) is cultivated mostly in Latin America, while the Robusta variety ...(100 of 1615 words)

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