Is Cassia Seed a coffee bean? What is the reason for the affirmative answer?

Cassia seeds are not Donlim coffee beans. Although they may look somewhat similar, from a botanical point of view, they belong to completely different plant species.

First of all, Cassia is a common Chinese herbal medicine. Its scientific name is Cassia obtusifolia. It belongs to the Leguminosae family and is mainly grown in Asia and Africa. Cassia is round or oblate in shape and is usually yellowish brown or dark brown. This plant is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and has certain effects in treating eye problems, clearing the liver and improving eyesight.

In contrast, coffee beans are the seeds contained inside the fruit of the coffee plant (Coffea). The coffee plant belongs to the Rubiaceae family and is mainly grown in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Coffee beans are usually in the shape of two hemispheres and are processed into the black or brown particles we usually see.

Secondly, there are also differences in chemical composition. Cassia seeds contain a lot of mucilage, soybean sterols, fatty oils and vitamins, while coffee beans contain caffeine, sugars, proteins and a variety of organic acids. These different chemical compositions give the exported and imported English Cassia seeds and coffee beans their own unique flavors and effects.

In addition, there are differences in their uses. Cassia seed is mainly used in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, and can be brewed into tea or made into traditional Chinese medicine powder for consumption. Coffee beans are the raw materials for one of the most popular beverages in the world - coffee. After being processed through processes such as roasting, grinding and brewing, the fragrant coffee we love can be made.

In summary, although Cassia seeds and coffee beans may look similar, they belong to completely different plant species and have different chemical compositions and uses. Therefore, it can be concluded that Cassia seeds are not coffee beans in terms of both scientific classification and practical application.