How a Cup of Tim Hortons Coffee Effects the Environmen

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THE COFFEE GROWING PROCESS There are two types of coffee beans that are used the most. There is the Arabica and the Robusta bean. The Arabica bean is grown the most and needs to be grown at a higher altitude at about 1000-2000 metres. The Robusta bean can be grown at lower places and requires less water. Most coffee is grown in South America. The selected coffee beans are packaged in bags and then sent to roasting facilities. The flavour and smell of blends are achieved by blending the beans and careful roasting. The roasting is done in a large drum at about 260 deg Celsius for 20 minutes. The beans are cooled by pouring water onto it or by blowing cool air onto the beans. The roasted beans are then packaged in boxes and shipped around the world. THE EFFECT OF COFFEE GROWING ON THE ENVIRONMENT Water and fertilizers are used in the growing of the coffee beans. The fertilizers have a negative impact on both animals and insects. The transportation of the coffee beans creates emissions, which pollutes the air. The roasting creates organic waste and non-organic waste, which pollutes the earth. WHAT COMES FROM YOUR CAR When you go through the drive thru, your car runs while you wait for your coffee. Your car produces emissions while you wait and a big part of that is Co2 (carbon dioxide). The Co2 becomes warm waves of air, which are then warming the globe. The car exhaust travels up into the atmosphere and leads to depletion of the ozone layer. In years to come, global warming will melt glaciers and the water level will rise and cause flooding. Warmer temperatures could decrease the fish population. Animals that depend on fish for food, like polar bears and penguins could starve. WHAT IS THE CUP MADE OF? The coffee cup is made of waxed paper that is why the coffee or tea doesn’t disintegrate the paper cup. The bag is made

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