What is a coffee bean?

A coffee bean is actually not a bean at all! It's the seed of the coffee cherry, a fruit that grows on coffee plants.

Here's a breakdown:

* Coffee plant: A tropical evergreen shrub or small tree that produces the coffee cherries.

* Coffee cherry: The fruit of the coffee plant, which contains the coffee beans. It starts green and ripens to red.

* Coffee bean: The seed inside the coffee cherry. It's actually the endosperm, which is the food source for the developing coffee plant.

So, while we call them beans, they are technically seeds that are roasted and ground to make our beloved coffee.