Sunday, February 16, 2025

Beanless Coffee: Ethical Innovation by Start-ups

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In a cafe in San Francisco, I tried a special coffee that doesn’t use any coffee beans. It’s from a company called Atomo. They are trying to make coffee without harming the environment. Traditional coffee farming causes deforestation. Beanless coffee could be a cheaper and more sustainable option. Other companies are also making coffee without beans using different ingredients. Some are even trying to grow coffee in labs. These new types of coffee might help save the environment. But some people worry about the impact on coffee farmers. Trying the beanless coffee, it tasted like real coffee to me. While I prefer real coffee, it made me think about the impact coffee farming has on the environment. The future of coffee could be changing with these new alternatives.


Vocabulary List:

  1. Sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbl/ (adjective): Capable of being maintained or continued without depleting resources.
  2. Deforestation /ˌdiːˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən/ (noun): The clearing or removal of forests often resulting in damage to the quality of the land.
  3. Ingredients /ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənts/ (noun): Components or elements used in a mixture or recipe.
  4. Impact /ˈɪmpækt/ (noun): The strong effect or influence something has on a situation or person.
  5. Alternatives /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvz/ (noun): Choices or options that are available as substitutes for something else.
  6. Experimenting /ɪkˈspɛrɪˌmɛntɪŋ/ (verb): Trying out new ideas or methods to discover something unknown or test hypotheses.

How much do you know?


What is the name of the company that is trying to make coffee without coffee beans?
Atomo
Starbucks
Peet's Coffee
Dunkin' Donuts


Why are companies trying to make coffee without beans?
To save the environment
To increase the price of coffee
To reduce coffee consumption
To support deforestation


What concern do some people have about the new types of coffee?
Impact on coffee farmers
Impact on the taste of coffee
Impact on coffee prices
Impact on coffee consumption


What alternative method are some companies using to make coffee without beans?
Growing coffee in labs
Using tea leaves
Importing coffee from space
Adding artificial flavoring


Which city did the author try the beanless coffee in?
San Francisco
New York
Los Angeles
Chicago


What impact does traditional coffee farming have on the environment?
Deforestation
Water conservation
Air pollution
Plastic waste

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