According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
PRECOCIOUS
precocious
(adjective) appearing or developing early; “precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias”
precocious
(adjective) characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); “a precocious child”; “a precocious achievement”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
precocious (comparative more precocious, superlative most precocious)
Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.
Exhibiting advanced skills and aptitudes at an abnormally early age.
Synonyms
• tranty
Antonyms
• altricious
• serotinous
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*co"cious, a. Etym: [L. praecox, -ocis, and praecoquus, fr. praecoquere to cook or ripen beforehand; prae before + coquere to cook. See 3d Cook, and cf. Apricot.]
1. Ripe or mature before the proper or natural time; early or prematurely ripe or developed; as, precocious trees. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
2. Developed more than is natural or usual at a given age; exceeding what is to be expected of one's years; too forward; -- used especially of mental forwardness; as, a precocious child; precocious talents.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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