Coffee beans are one of the world’s most traded items and an important export crop for developing countries.

Europe and the United States are the biggest importers of coffee and account for around half of all coffee imports globally.

What is Coffee?

We all know coffee in its final form - a light brown crispy bean that smells awesome. It’s then transformed into a beverage through espresso machines and expertly put together with milk.

However, a surprising amount of baristas don’t know where coffee comes from and what it goes through before they can use it to make the the beverages their customers want.

In the video below, we will see the whole process, seeing it growing all the way to what you'll find in your local cafe.