These creatures are also impacted by the issue of deforestation, as some of their natural habitats are being converted to make way for crop fields and cattle ranches.
—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
The meats are house-aged and arrive from local ranches, the veggies are grown in the garden, and local beers are served on tap.
Yet by the mid-20th century, for no apparent reason, the species disappeared from coffeehouses and plantations.
—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
Robusta entered the scene much later than arabica, described by a Belgian botanist only in 1898, when a fungal disease called leaf rust decimated plantations of arabica at the turn of the 20th century.
—
Marta Zaraska,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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