I thought it would be interesting to point out that coffee, specifically the caffeine in it, is actually a pesticide; caffeine is a neurotoxin to insects and small critters (such as snails). This property of coffee protects it against almost any tiny lifeform attempting to munch on it. However, caffeine addict Coffee Berry Borer (and friends) are immune to the deadly effects of caffeine.
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