Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Homework on Coffee videos 11/9/10

Global Economy – the economy of the world; the management of the resources of a community http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/global+economy?&qsrc
Fair trade coffee – coffee purchased directly from the growers at a higher price, than standard coffee http://www.ask.com/questions-about/what-is-fair-trade-coffee
Specialty coffee – coffee made from  mix of different coffee beans to create a new flavor rather than the regular coffee taste
Relationship coffee – am alternative to the traditional coffee supply chain http://www.sustainableharvest.com/relationship-coffee/
Roasters – a person or thing that roasts http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/roasters?&qsrc
Questions:
1.      What factors go into making a great cup of coffee?
2.      Why was the Fair Trade designations established?
3.      What companies are the largest importers of coffee in the U.S?
4.      How is the coffee bean harvested?
5.      How is the coffee been roasted?

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