{"id":4948,"date":"2023-04-01T19:29:41","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T18:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.caffeinedude.com\/?p=4948"},"modified":"2023-04-02T13:47:56","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T12:47:56","slug":"is-coffee-bean-a-vegetable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caffeinedude.com\/is-coffee-bean-a-vegetable\/","title":{"rendered":"Is coffee bean a vegetable?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Coffee bean is not a vegetable. Coffee is made from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, which are referred to as coffee beans.<\/p>\n

No. Coffee beans are the roasted seeds of the coffee plant, and are therefore classified as a fruit.<\/p>\n

Is coffee bean a vegetable or fruit? <\/h2>\n

The coffee beans that we brew are actually the processed and roasted seeds from a fruit. This fruit is called a coffee cherry. The coffee cherry’s outer skin is called the exocarp. Beneath the exocarp is the mesocarp, a thin layer of pulp. This is followed by a slimy layer called the parenchyma.<\/p>\n

Coffee trees grow small, bright red fruit called coffee cherries. The coffee bean is actually the seed of the fruit. Coffee beans are roasted to create the familiar coffee flavor.<\/p>\n

What food category is coffee <\/h3>\n