Anishinaabe Word of The Day

Coffee (makade-mashkikiwaabo)

Coffee is a beverage brewed from roasted coffee beans. Darkly colored, bitter, and slightly acidic, coffee has a stimulating effect on humans, primarily due to its caffeine content. It has the highest sales in the world market for hot drinks.[2]

The seeds of the Coffea plant’s fruits are separated to produce unroasted green coffee beans. The beans are roasted and then ground into fine particles typically steeped in hot water before being filtered out, producing a cup of coffee. It is usually served hot, although chilled or iced coffee is common. Coffee can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways (e.g., espressoFrench presscaffè latte, or already-brewed canned coffee). Sugarsugar substitutesmilk, and cream are often added to mask the bitter taste or enhance the flavor.

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Anishinaabe Stories or Other Interesting Facts!

Here are three interesting facts about coffee:

  1. Goat Discovery: According to legend, coffee was discovered by Ethiopian shepherds who noticed their goats becoming energetic and “dancing” after eating coffee berries.
  2. Most Popular Beverage: Coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide, with over 2.25 billion cups consumed daily.
  3. Second Most Traded Commodity: Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world, after oil, highlighting its global economic significance.

Related Words

coffee
gaapii ni [N] coffee
makademashkikiwaaboo ni coffee
► makade-mashkikiwaaboo ni [MN]

makade-mashkikiwaabo ni [BL] coffee
See also: makade-mashkikiwaaboo ni [MN]

makade-mashkikiwaaboo ni [MN] coffee
See also: makade-mashkikiwaabo ni [BL]