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The Coffee of Colombia<\/h1>\n
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By Guadalupe Schmidt-Mumm and Noa Sutton<\/p>\n
Colegio Nueva Granada | Bogot\u00e1, Colombia<\/p>\n
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Imagine that you\u2019ve decided to take a trip to a country that supplies much of the world\u2019s coffee. You\u2019re out in a huge field in Colombia<\/strong>. You\u2019re surrounded by coffee plants as far as you can see.<\/p>\n Colombia is the world\u2019s fifth-largest coffee producer and the top supplier of beans to the United States. About 540,000 families depend on coffee sales as their main source of income. A great majority of the coffee produced by Colombia comes from a region called the Coffee Triangle. A popular tourist destination, it includes three departments (similar to states in the US):<\/p>\n History<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Coffee is a much-loved drink globally and comes with an interesting history. Coffee was first cultivated in Ethiopia. As its popularity spread, political and religious leaders tried to ban coffee for reasons ranging from its mood-altering effects to its economic impact. In 1511, for example, the governor of Mecca outlawed coffee in an effort to prevent rebellion.<\/p>\n Nobody knows for certain whether coffee seeds were brought to Colombia by Jesuit missionaries or Dutch farmers. By 1835 coffee was plentiful enough to send a shipment of 100 bags to the US. People there had increased their consumption after the Boston Tea Party in 1773. Drinking coffee became a political statement because tea was associated with the colonists\u2019 British enemies.<\/p>\n Know Your Bean<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Today, coffee is extremely popular all around the globe and considered one of the healthiest drinks. Two kinds of beans account for over 90 percent of coffee production. The most common type is Arabica, which makes up over 60 percent of the world\u2019s coffee. The coffee made from this bean tends to be sweeter and more delicate than its counterparts. Most of the beans sold by Colombia are Arabica, as the geography is good for growing them.<\/p>\n Have a suggestion for this story? We\u2019d love for you to\u00a0submit it<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mathkind.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Colombia-coffee-beans.png” alt=”stilt fisherman in Sri Lanka” title_text=”Colombia coffee beans” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mathkind.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Colombia-coffee-grower.png” alt=”Goats climbing argan trees in Morocco” title_text=”Colombia coffee grower” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.17.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.27.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Blank” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_css_main_element=”display: none; ” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Blank<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Math Resources” open_toggle_text_color=”#0a1766″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#0a1766″ toggle_font_size=”18px” open=”off”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Social Justice Question” open_toggle_text_color=”#0a1766″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#0a1766″ toggle_font_size=”18px” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Climate change is creating difficulties for small coffee farmers whose Arabica plants cannot survive in rising temperatures. Moving fields to higher elevations or planting shade trees are expensive modifications. Should the government of Colombia or any other organization support these farmers financially? Why or why not?<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Explore Further” open_toggle_text_color=”#0a1766″ _builder_version=”4.17.4″ global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#0a1766″ toggle_font_size=”18px” open=”off”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Share Your Story” open_toggle_text_color=”#0a1766″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_text_color=”#0a1766″ toggle_font_size=”18px” open=”off”]<\/p>\n\n
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Robusta beans, arguably the second-most popular coffee in the world, is stronger and more acidic, which is why people tend to call it an acquired taste. Its higher levels of caffeine makes the plants less susceptible to disease. In countries where bitter coffee is the norm, such as Africa and Europe, Robusta is more common than Arabica. It makes an excellent cup of espresso.<\/p>\n\n
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