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Beverages2005-03-05 Unfortunately for the environment, coffee cultivation has led to widespread forest clearance aroud the world, and to the exhaustion of fragile soils. Because coffee plants are highly susceptible to certain pests and are grown in single crop 'monocultures' considerable quantities of chemicals have to be sprayed on them. Coffee - washing plants produce extraordinarily strong effluents, which pollute rivers in many countries. And the energy used in roasting, grinding and processing coffee is prodigious. It is a good idea to buy your coffee from an organisation who cuts out the middleman and puts more money in the hands of the grower. |