FROM MOCHA TOJAVA: THE COFFEE STORY

Part 1: History

Draw lines on the map and label countries and regions to illustrate (in a very simplified
way) the spread of coffee as described in the article.

Part 2: How coffee is grown

Fill in the tables with information/ideas from the last paragraph of this section.

Traditional coffee agriculture

positive aspects negative aspects

Modern coffee plantations

positive aspects negative aspects
Part 3: The economics of coffee

According to the graph at right, during what years was

there a “glut of coffee” on the market?

According to the caption on the graph, what can you

predict will happen to the price of coffee in 2006-07?

The cash crisis for coffee growers is easing.

Prices have doubled in 16 months to seven-year
highs. Coffee production is forecast to be below
demand for the second season in a row in 2005-
06. Brazil's crop is expected to fall by 16%.

Visit this website and complete the activity: “Your Coffee Dollar”
http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/stories/guatemala.mexico/coffee1.html

Part 4: Coffee in the United States

Explain (or draw a graphic which visually depicts) how Starbucks represent an example
of “vertical integration” of agricultural production?
Part 5: Major exporters and importers of coffee

Major producers/exporters Major importing nations

Brazil USA
Colombia Germany
Vietnam Japan
Indonesia France
India Italy
Mexico Spain
Guatemala UK
Uganda Netherlands
Ethiopia Belgium
Peru Sweden

Source: www.firstscience.com/SITE/editor/022_ramblings_15082003.asp

Coffee Jokes: www.ahajokes.com/top034.html