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"Caffeine: Effects
"↑ alertness, heart rate, metabolism; stimulant of CNS.",
"Caffeine: Desired
"Focus, energy, mood boost, reduced fatigue.",
"Caffeine: Undesired
"Insomnia, anxiety, dependence, ↑ BP, withdrawal headaches.",
"Coffee: Scientific name
"Coffea arabica main, C. canephora Robusta.",
"Coffee: Origin
"Ethiopia → Yemen → Europe → worldwide.",
"Coffee: History/Uses
"Beverage, rituals, major trade good.",
"Coffee: Processing
"Harvest → ferment → dry → roast → grind → brew.",
"Coffee: Shade vs. Sun
"Shade-grown = richer flavor, biodiversity; Sun-grown = high yield, more pesticides, deforestation.",
"Coffee: Organic/Fair Trade
"Improves sustainability and farmer wages.",
"Coffee: Decaf
"Solvent removal or water extraction.",
"Coffee: Health
"Antioxidants, ↓ risk of Parkinson's & Type II diabetes moderate use.",
"Coffee: Film
"Black Gold - inequities in coffee trade.",
"Tea: Scientific name
"Camellia sinensis.",
"Tea: Origin
"China and India.",
"Tea: Processing
"Young leaves dried, fermented or not black, green, oolong.",
"Tea: Theophylline
"Mild stimulant; relaxes airways, increases alertness.",
"Tea: Health benefits
"Antioxidants, heart health, metabolism boost, stress relief.",
"Chocolate: Scientific name
"Theobroma cacao.",
"Chocolate: Origin
"Central & South America.",
"Chocolate: History/Uses
"Mayans/Aztecs → Europe; drink → candy.",
"Chocolate: Processing
"Harvest → ferment → dry → roast → grind → conch → temper.",
"Chocolate: Health
"Dark chocolate = antioxidants, heart benefits.",
"Chocolate: Issue
"Child labor & exploitation The Dark Side of Chocolate.",
"Chocolate: High price
"Labor-intensive and ethical supply chain issues.",
"Kola / Soft Drinks
"Cola nitida seeds Africa - caffeine-rich; used in early Coca-Cola.",
"Tobacco: Scientific name
"Nicotiana tabacum.",
"Tobacco: Origin
"Americas.",
"Tobacco: Uses
"Smoking, chewing, snuff.",
"Tobacco: Processing
"Cured by air, flue, or fire drying.",
"Tobacco: Health
"Nicotine addictive; causes heart disease, cancer, lung issues.",
"Tobacco: Developing countries
"Major economic crop; case studies in Indonesia show poverty & child labor.",
"Spices: Old World
"Cinnamon, pepper, cloves, nutmeg/mace, ginger/turmeric, saffron.",
"Spices: New World
"Chili pepper, vanilla, allspice.",
"Spices: Uses
"Flavoring, preservation, medicine, trade goods.",
"Herbs: Mint family
"Basil, oregano, sage, thyme, rosemary.",
"Herbs: Parsley family
"Parsley, cilantro, dill, carrot.",
"Herbs: Mustard family
"Cabbage, broccoli, mustard, radish.",
"Herbs: Lily family
"Onion, garlic, chives.",
"Herbs: Medicinal uses
"Digestive aid, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory.",
"Fibers: Function
"Aid in seed/fruit dispersal, protection.",
"Fiber types: Seed fibers
"Cotton, coir, kapok.",
"Fiber types: Bast fibers
"Flax linen, hemp, jute, ramie.",
"Fiber types: Leaf fibers
"Sisal.",
"Cotton: Scientific name
"Gossypium spp.",
"Cotton: Origin
"India, Egypt, Americas.",
"Cotton: History
"Important in U.S. South; linked to slavery and Civil War.",
"Cotton: Cultivation
"Warm climates; heavy pesticide use.",
"Cotton: Processing
"Ginning → spinning → weaving.",
"Cotton: Disease
"Boll weevil.",
"Cotton gin
"Eli Whitney 1793 revolutionized production.",
"Cotton: GMO
"Pest-resistant strains.",
"Other fibers
"Flax - linen; Hemp - ropes; Jute - sacks; Sisal - mats; Ramie - silky; Coir - coconut husk; Kapok - life jackets.",
"Coconut: Scientific name
"Cocos nucifera.",
"Coconut: Fruit type
"Drupe.",
"Coconut: Dispersal
"By water floats.",
"Coconut: Uses
"Food milk, oil, water, fiber coir, building materials.",
"Coconut: Health
"MCTs for quick energy; debated heart health effects.",
"Palm oil: Issues
"Deforestation, orangutan habitat loss.",
"Rubber: Scientific name
"Hevea brasiliensis.",
"Rubber: Origin
"Amazon → Southeast Asia.",
"Rubber: Processing
"Tapping latex → coagulation → sheets.",
"Rubber: Vulcanization
"Goodyear; sulfur added for elasticity & strength.",
"Rubber: Uses
"Tires, gloves, industry.",
"Wood: Oak Tree Uses
"Furniture, flooring, barrels.",
"Wood formation
"Secondary xylem from cambium.",
"Hardwoods
"Oak, maple, walnut.",
"Softwoods
"Pine, hemlock gymnosperms.",
"Paper: Source
"Wood pulp cellulose fibers.",
"Paper: Types
"Mechanical newsprint, chemical writing paper.",
"Paper: Environmental issues
"Deforestation, bleaching pollution.",
"Paper: Alternatives
"Hemp, bamboo, recycled paper.",
"Bamboo: Origin
"Asia.",
"Bamboo: Growth
"Fast-growing grass.",
"Bamboo: Processing
"Cut, dry, laminate.",
"Bamboo: Uses
"Building, furniture, paper, textiles, eco-friendly alternative."