Coffee Growing

What are two key sustainability benefits in growing Organic coffee beans.

• Shade trees provide habitat for birds and insects, supporting biodiversity.

• Organic farms use more water to help cherries grow faster.

• Natural shade helps retain water, reducing the need for irrigation.

• Synthetic fertilizers are required to maintain soil nutrients.

Which of the following are the TWO main processing methods used to remove beans from the coffee cherry?

• Mechanical and Manual

• Wet (Washed) and Dry (Natural)

• Fermentation and Honey

• Pulped Unpulped

What happens during the Wet (Washed) process?

• Coffee cherries are washed within 12 hours of picking.

• Cherries are dried on large tables for 25 days.

• Beans are roasted immediately after harvest.

• Beans are mixed with pulp for fermentation.

What happens during the Dry (Natural) process?

• Coffee cherries are washed within 12 hours of picking.

• Cherries are dried on large tables for 25 days.

• Beans are roasted immediately after harvest.

• Beans are mixed with pulp for fermentation.

How do the two coffee processing methods affect flavour?

• Wet/Washed coffee has a clean taste with more acidity.

• Wet/Washed coffee tastes bitter and heavy.

• Dry/Natural coffee is fruitier and has a fuller body.

• Dry/Natural coffee loses its regional flavor.

Which of the following statements about shade-grown coffee is TRUE?

• It reduces income opportunities for farmers.

• It increases chemical fertilizer use.

• It damages the natural ecosystem.

• It supports biodiversity and reduces water loss.

Which of the following describes the ideal conditions for growing coffee?

• Constant sunlight with no rain.

• Flat land with clay soil.

• Warm tropical climate, high altitudes, rich volcanic soil, good rainfall.

• Cold and dry climate with rocky soil.

On a map, where would you find the “Bean Belt”?

• Between the Arctic Circle and Equator.

• Between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn.

• North of the Tropic of Cancer.

• Around the South Pole.

Which of these is a common Organic coffee growing or processing method?

• Use of chemical fertilizers.

• Shade grown and hand-picked beans.

• Machine harvesting with synthetic soil treatments.

• Hydroponic growing systems.