Green coffee are the coffee beans in their natural form. The coffee beans grow green initially and are rich in the vital health compound called Chlorogenic Acid, which is mainly responsible for weight loss. Later these beans are roasted for commercial use where they turn brown and lose Chlorogenic Acid to large extent. Only the ripe cherries are harvested, and they are picked individually by hand. Once the coffee has been picked, processing must begin as quickly as possible to prevent fruit spoilage. The freshly picked cherries are simply spread out on huge surfaces to dry in the sun. In order to prevent the cherries from spoiling, they are raked and turned throughout the day, then covered at night or during rain to prevent them from getting wet. Depending on the weather, this process might continue for several weeks for each batch of coffee until the moisture content of the cherries drops to 11%.  Hulling machinery removes the parchment layer of the dried cherries and the beans are extracted. Finally, defective beans are removed either by hand.

Preparing coffee using green coffee bean powder
1. Grind the green coffee beans in grinder to get the fine or coarse powder depending on your liking and the available appliance. Green coffee beans are unroasted beans, hence they are very hard to grind. You will require heavy duty grinder for the same.
2. Divide this powder into two cups and pour hot water. Water should be hot but not boiling (about 90°C).
3. Let the mixture stand for 10 minutes and then strain the mixture with fine sieve to get your drink ready to sip.
4. You can add sugar or honey to this if required but for those looking for the health benefits, it is recommended to have it plain.

Preparing coffee using whole green coffee beans
1. Preparing coffee from whole beans is time consuming method, hence you may prepare this coffee in large batches. Soak the beans overnight in water. You may increase the quantity of water in same proportion as the beans.
2. Boil the mixture of soaked beans and water on high flame. After one boil, simmer the mixture on low flame for 15 minutes. Give an occasional stir.
3. Cool the mixture completely before sieving it to remove beans from the mixture.
4. The concoction you are now having is concentrated and strong to be consumed directly. You may add filtered or distilled water to dilute the concoction as required.
5. If you have prepared this in larger batch then you can store the rest in refrigerator to be used within 3 days.
6. Add cardamom or other additives to bring more taste to this health drink.

Benefits
1. Green coffee beans are rich in antioxidants, which reduce the damaging effects of free radicals in our body and take care of our overall health.
2. The Chlorogenic Acid present in green coffee beans is also known as a metabolism booster. It increases the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) of our body to a great extent, which minimizes excessive release of glucose from the liver into blood.
3. These beans also contain large amount of kelp. In unison, it perks up the burning metabolism of our body so that we can burn out unwanted fat and calories fast.
4. Being a strong and effective appetite suppressant, it can control our cravings for food and averts us from overeating.
5. Their extract is known to lower high levels of sugar in our bloodstream, while accelerating weight loss. Both of these are essential for curing Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.
6. Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), also known as ‘bad cholesterol’, is the main culprit that makes us vulnerable to deadly cardiovascular disorders including cardiac arrest.
7. Due to the presence of high amount of caffeine, green coffee beans can be used as excellent energy booster.
8. Green coffee bean extract is a natural detox. It cleanses our liver to make it free from toxins, bad cholesterols, unnecessary fats, and so on. As the liver is detoxified, its functions improve a lot which eventually perks up our metabolism and improves our overall health.
9. Chlorogenic Acid present in green coffee beans can reduce the effects of free radicals in our body up to 10 times than regular green tea.
10. These coffee beans are highly effective in enhancing our immune system.
11. Apart from the antioxidant agents, green coffee beans are also rich in fatty acids and esters including Arahidic Acid, Linoleic Acid and Oleic Acid, which nourishes and moisturizes our skin to stop sagging, discoloration and other severe damages.