Is Harmine in Coffee? Separating Fact from Fiction
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While the coffee plant itself is part of the Rubiaceae family, which contains the Coffea genus, it does not naturally produce harmine in its green state. The answer to whether harmine is in coffee, however, is a bit more nuanced, as a related, but distinct, β-carboline alkaloid, harman, is formed during the roasting process.