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The coffee plants are not a source of beans, but a source of customers. I don't know about you, but that strikes me as one of the most intriguing marketing play
by liquidise 11y ago
The coffee plants are not a source of beans, but a source of customers. I don't know about you, but that strikes me as one of the most intriguing marketing plays I've seen surrounding coffee.
- artursapek 11y agoExactly, it's all for show. It appeals to people. It's the same reason I grow a Jalapeño plant in my apartment window in Brooklyn, when I could get Jalapeños at any store for less money and less effort.
- eonw 11y agoi guess i fail to realize how a coffee plant on a cart will attract customers... frankly, IMO, keeping a tropical plant alive in a glass box on a cart will be a lot more work then worth. they take 3-5 years before producing and grow to 6 feet in height or more. but as i said in my original post, good luck to them.
- kevin_thibedeau 11y agoI wouldn't be surprised if there are dwarf species that aren't used commercially. Or they could just use young plants and toss them out when they get too big or sickly.
- Stratoscope 11y agoDefinitely not a source of beans! Here's what happened when Tom grew his own and had a celebrity cupper and Sweet Maria herself try it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kvpwYw6u0U&t=4m47s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kvpwYw6u0U&t=4m47s