No bean coffee made from things like date seeds may be in our near future

• Coffee is so popular that bean-growing crops are devastating the environment.
• So some companies are using biotechnology to create viable coffee alternatives.
• Some use beanless coffee made from other ingredients, while others are developing lab-grown coffee.

Your morning cup of joe might be missing a key ingredient in the future: coffee beans.

Coffee is so popular around the world that the vast crop requirements are devastating the environment. So some companies are seeking a more sustainable alternative.

A handful of them are already using biotechnology and food science to create viable coffee replacements, The Wall Street Journal reported.