Contrary to the name, a coffee bean isn’t actually a bean. Rather, it’s the pit (or seed) that’s found inside the coffee cherry. The bean is removed from the fruit as part of the harvest process. Because of their shape and size, they’re now commonly referred to as a bean but, assuming the conditions are right, you could plant one and it could grow into a whole new coffee plant..

While they’re all based on similar flavors and concepts, an iced coffee in Hong Kong or Brazil is drastically different from an iced coffee made in America. Hong Kong mixes coffee, tea, and milk in their concoction to double the caffeine. Brazil gets even fancier by adding tons of chocolate as well as soda to their coffee.

If your coffee beans are too fresh, your coffee might taste sour. That's why most roasters let their coffee beans sit (or "settle") for a few days before using them.