But first coffee by Niek Traas

About "But first coffee"

by Niek Traas

About the artwork

Coffee in a digital age.

The world's most consumed drink.

Coffee is a beverage usually consumed hot, prepared from water and dried and roasted seeds of the coffee plant (Coffea spp.) called coffee beans because of their shape. Coffee contains the stimulant caffeine.[1][2] Most species in the genus Coffea are native to tropical Africa and Indian Ocean islands. They originate in Ethiopia, Yemen and Sudan.

A cup of coffee
The coffee bean is an important export product of countries around the equator, such as Brazil, Vietnam and Colombia. Coffee plants are mainly cultivated on plantations in tropical countries, for export to countries with temperate climates. Along with knowledge of the drink, the plant spread from tropical Africa to North Africa, the Middle East and Europe from the 15th century onwards. Since the 19th century, the main producers and exporters of coffee beans have been in the tropical regions of South and Central America, Africa and Asia. The most commonly grown species are Coffea arabica (arabica) and C. canephora (robusta).

Coffee is consumed in many cultures. As far as flavour is concerned, the drink is bitter and slightly sour and is therefore sometimes supplemented with milk and/or sugar. Coffee is also used as a flavouring in pastries, cakes and ice cream. Moderate consumption is said to have a beneficial effect on health

Conceived by Niek Traas, visualized with AI.