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Sunday, October 19, 2008

SpEeCH DrAFt

This is my speech draft that I used for my speaking...

5.1 INTRODUCTION
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages, being appreciated by millions of people all around the world. Coffee is a widely-consumed stimulant beverage prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called coffee beans, of the coffee plant. Coffee berries, which contain the coffee bean, are produced by several species of small evergreen bush of the genus Coffea. Once ripe, coffee berries are picked, processed, and dried. The seeds are then roasted, undergoing several physical and chemical changes. They are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor. They are then ground and brewed to create coffee. Then, coffee can be prepared and presented by a variety of methods.

5.2 BODY
5.2.1 The history of coffee
History and development of the beverage that we know as coffee is varied and interesting, involving chance occurrences, political intrigue, and the pursuit of wealth and power. Coffee was first consumed in the 9th century, when it was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia. From there, it spread to Egypt and Yemen, and by the 15th century had reached Armenia, Persia, Turkey, and northern Africa. From the Muslim world, coffee spread to Italy, then to the rest of Europe and the Americas. Originally the coffee plant grew naturally in Ethopia, but once transplanted in Arabia was monopolized by them. Coffee was introduced much later to countries beyond Arabia whose inhabitants believed it to be a delicacy and guarded its secret as if they were top secret military plans.

5.2.2 The types of coffee.
Coffee berries, which contain the coffee bean, are produced by several species of small evergreen bush of the genus Coffea. The two most commonly grown species are Coffea canephora (also known as Coffea robusta) and Coffea arabica. These are cultivated in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Arabica coffee is considered more suitable for drinking than robusta coffee; robusta tends to be bitter and have fewer flavors than arabica. Other cultivated species include Coffea liberica and Coffea esliaca, believed to be indigenous to Liberia and southern Sudan, respectively.

5.2.3 Variety methods to present and prepared the coffee.
Coffee beans must be ground and brewed in order to create a beverage. Coffee may be brewed by several methods: boiled, stepped, or pressured. Once brewed, coffee may be presented in a variety of ways. French-pressed coffee may be served with no additives. When served cold, it is called iced coffee. The Americano should be served with the espresso shots on top of the hot water to preserve the crema. Café latte will be added with steamed milk. Cappuccino is prepared by equal parts of espresso and milk froth. If want to creates a café macchiato is by a dollop of hot and foamed milk on top. Coffee also can prepared and present in term of instant coffee, canned coffee, bottle coffee drinks, liquid coffee concentrates, coffee candy, cakes and biscuits.

5.2.4 The effects of consuming coffee in human daily life.
The effects of consuming can be either positive or negative effect. Coffee’s negative health effects are mostly due to its caffeine content. The effects of drinking caffeinated coffee can cause a temporary increase in the stiffening of arterial walls. Excess coffee consumption may lead to magnesium deficiency or hypomagnesaemia, and may be a risk of factor for coronary heart disease. Some studies state that it may have a mixed effect on short-term memory, by improving it when the information to be recalled is related to the current train of thought, but making it more difficult to recall unrelated information. It also can give an effect of miscarriage to pregnant women.

5.3 CONCLUSION
The uses of coffee in human daily life are becoming wider as it is the most popular beverage and food all around the world. If we consumed the coffee in the appropriate amount, it will give us many kinds of benefits. But, it will lead to negative impact if we consumed in excess. Many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions; whether the effects of coffee are positive or negative is still disputed. So, we need to know how to control the uses of coffee in daily life.

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