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That way, Nestle can better monitor the quality of the coffee beans – half of which are exported to Nestle factories worldwide and the other half goes to its factories in Dongguan.

通过这方式，雀巢能够更好掌控咖啡豆的质量，这些咖啡豆一半出口到雀巢世界各地的工厂，另一半供给东莞的工厂。

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Even if it isn't more than five dollars, Martin thought to himself, it will buy enough beans and pea-soup to enable me to write half a dozen like it, and possibly as good.

他想，即使不到五块钱，也还能买到足够的黄豆和豌豆熬汤，让他再写出六七篇那样的作品，说不定跟那一篇同样好呢。

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Chocolate comes from cocoa beans, and more than half of those beans come from two countries in West Africa.

VOA: special.2010.10.26

True espresso must be made entirely from arabica beans, which have half the caffeine of the alternative robusta variety.

ECONOMIST: Espresso coffee

Chris Bentley wanted to take part in this special ritual last year but could only get his hands on a half-eaten tin of baked beans.

BBC: Clive Stuart-Smith column

The stew needs to cook on the stove for about two and half hours, or until the beans are just soft and creamy inside but still hold their shape.

WSJ: The Feijoada From Ipanema