Are Coffee Beans Actually Beans?
Are coffee beans actually beans? You might be surprised to learn that this is not true. We all know the look and smell of a coffee bean. However, do you know what the bean—if it is a bean at all—actually is?
What do you think: are coffee beans legumes or nuts? Let’s take a hard look and find where the little marvel that makes our favourite beverage comes from.
Coffee bean
A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source of coffee. …