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From Mocha To Java Reading and Article

Coffee originated in Ethiopia and Yemen, and was spread by traders to locations like Indonesia, Central and South America. It is now grown in over 50 countries worldwide. Coffee is traditionally grown in the shade under trees, which provides environmental benefits but lower yields, while plantations utilize sun exposure for higher yields but require more chemicals that harm the environment. The price of coffee has fluctuated over time with periods of low and high prices depending on supply and demand factors.

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From Mocha To Java Reading and Article

Coffee originated in Ethiopia and Yemen, and was spread by traders to locations like Indonesia, Central and South America. It is now grown in over 50 countries worldwide. Coffee is traditionally grown in the shade under trees, which provides environmental benefits but lower yields, while plantations utilize sun exposure for higher yields but require more chemicals that harm the environment. The price of coffee has fluctuated over time with periods of low and high prices depending on supply and demand factors.

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from mocha to java THE COFFEE STORY

Part 1: History
Draw lines on the map and label countries and regions to illustrate (in a very simplified
way) the spread of coffee as described in the article.

Part 2: How coffee is grown


Fill in the tables with information/ideas from the last paragraph of this section.

TRADITIONAL COFFEE AGRICULTURE


positive aspects negative aspects

MODERN COFFEE PLANTATIONS


positive aspects negative aspects
Part 3: The economics of coffee

According to the graph above, during what years was there a “glut of coffee” on the
market? In what years did coffee prices spike?

How would you describe the general trend of world coffee prices?

Part 4: Coffee in the United States

How does Starbucks represent an example of “vertical integration” of agricultural


production?

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