What is coffee?

Coffee is a drink made from beans that grow on plants, and it helps people feel more awake.

Imagine you have a bag of tiny brown beans, like the ones you might find in a candy store, but these are special. When people want to make coffee, they usually roast these beans, which means they heat them up until they change color and smell amazing. Then, they grind them into small pieces, like when you crush a cookie with your hands.

Once the beans are ground, people put them in a special machine or just pour hot water over them, kind of like how you make tea, but with beans instead of leaves. The water turns brown and tastes strong, and that’s what we call coffee. Some people drink it black, some add milk or sugar, just like how you might add chocolate to your hot cocoa.

Coffee is loved by many because it helps people feel more alert, especially when they need to focus on something important, like finishing a big puzzle!