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HISTORY
According to one of many legends, it was not humans but goats that discovered coffee. That was in Ethiopia around the year 850.
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BOTANICAL INFO & CULTIVATION
The coffee tree is a noble plant with dark green leaves and beautiful white flowers. It thrives in tropical countries with hot and humid climates, preferably at altitudes of 600 to 1,200 metres above sea level. The coveted highland coffee even grows at 1,600 to 2,000 metres above sea level. Coffee is grown in around 90 countries, mainly in a belt around the equator.
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HARVEST & PROCESSING
The coffee harvest takes place at different times, depending on the geographical location, climate, altitude and season in the growing region. Harvesting is mainly done by hand, whereby unripe and damaged coffee cherries are sorted out. There are three main methods for further processing the coffee.
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SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is an important issue throughout the coffee value chain. Swiss coffee industry players support initiatives to promote and comply with sustainability. When procuring green coffee, Procafé members focus on known sources that meet the sustainability requirements of consumers.
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COFFEE TRADE & IMPORT
Coffee is a valuable commodity and is one of the most important goods in world trade statistics. Around 110 million bags of coffee are usually exported, while the rest is destined for domestic consumption in the producing countries or is stored. Coffee is shipped from the main producing countries all over the world.
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STATISTICS
The coffee trade and coffee consumption statistics are of great importance. This also applies to the import of coffee into Switzerland and per capita consumption among the Swiss population. Statistics and data on these topics provide interesting insights into the coffee culture and industry in Switzerland and around the world.
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FAQ
Here you will find answers to many questions that arise in connection with coffee. Find out, for example, what effects coffee has on the body or how to prepare coffee correctly. Dive in and discover much more.
