First of all, specially bred seeds are planted in the nursery provided with appropriate amount of sunlight and shade. After about six months, the saplings are transplanted into the field, where the soil was preliminarily fertilized. Coffee saplings are planted in rows with the distance convenient for saplings` and soil care as well as for harvest gathering.
In international trade the green coffee beans are commonly used due to their suitability for long-term storage in contrast to roasted and especially ground coffee.
- Oriental coffee is brewed in so-called cezva. Various spices such as cinnamon or cardamom can be used during the preparation.
According to the most common legend, tonic properties of coffee were discovered by Ethiopian shepherd named Kaldi, who noticed, that after eating the dense leaves and red berries in day, his goatsbehave excitedly at night for no apparent reason. He told about this strange case to the monastery abbot, who decided to try the effect of unusual grains by himself.
- Coffee improves your ability to concentration, especially in moments of fatigue.
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