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:
- Sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbl/ (adjective): Capable of being maintained or continued without depleting resources.
- Deforestation /ˌdiːˌfɔːrɪˈsteɪʃən/ (noun): The clearing or removal of forests often resulting in damage to the quality of the land.
- Ingredients /ɪnˈɡriː.di.ənts/ (noun): Components or elements used in a mixture or recipe.
- Impact /ˈɪmpækt/ (noun): The strong effect or influence something has on a situation or person.
- Alternatives /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvz/ (noun): Choices or options that are available as substitutes for something else.
- 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?
Why are companies trying to make coffee without beans?
What concern do some people have about the new types of coffee?
What alternative method are some companies using to make coffee without beans?
Which city did the author try the beanless coffee in?
What impact does traditional coffee farming have on the environment?