The process to remove caffeine from coffee beans using water was first developed in Switzerland in the 1930s, but was only trademarked as the Swiss Water Process in the '80s by a company in Vancouver, British Columbia.
How to Grow Primrose Flower Plants. Primrose is a hardy perennial flower, that includes a wide range of varieties. Primrose is native to Asia, Europe, and North America. In North America, they originally were found from the Midwest to the Northwest areas of the U.S.
Historical Uses For Evening Primrose. All parts of evening primrose are edible. Native Americans in Utah and Nevada ate the seeds. The young leaves can be used raw in salads or as a potherb. They are usually cooked in several changes of water to get rid of their bitterness.