If your morning routine starts with a cup of coffee, you simply can’t begin to work or even wake up without this delicious drink, don’t worry, you’re not alone, about 50% of people have the same problem. Coffee is the most popular beverage in the world.
1. According to archaeological studies, coffee started to consume more than 2500 years ago in Ethiopia. Coffee beans were brewed much later and before that, they were simply chewed. Arabian coffee trees began to grow in the 14th century.
2. More than 40% of Ukrainians drink coffee every morning.
3. 1657 in England 1657, coffee was considered as a medicine. It was used in the treatment of gout and scurvy.
4. Coffee is grown in more than forty countries, Brazil has been the world’s largest producer of coffee for the last 150 years, which is over 1.5 million tons a year.
5. During the Civil War in America, coffee was part of the soldiers’ food supply, they even could choose roasted or raw coffee beans.
6. “Americano” appeared in World War II. For American soldiers, coffee served in Europe was too strong, and they were often asked to dilute it with milk or water.
7. About 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed in the world every day.
8. The Netherlands is the largest consumer of coffee, with an average of up to 2.5 cups of coffee per person per day, which is almost 14 kg of coffee a year.
9. The first webcam was invented in Cambridge and, surprisingly, was first used to remotely check the amount of coffee in a coffee maker.
10. On average, over 4,000 grains are used to make five hundred grams of coffee. All coffee is picked by hand, so the next time you drink it, think about how much effort it takes for coffee to arrive in your cup.
11. Half of the caffeine consumed with coffee will break down after 5 hours, but getting rid of it completely will require more than one day.
12. The two primary types of coffee are Arabica and Robusta. But 2/3 of the world coffee production is provided by Arabian coffee plantations. The varieties differences not only in the amount of caffeine, taste, and aroma but also in the appearance of the coffee beans.
13. Without its smell, coffee would have only a sour or bitter taste due to the organic acids. Without smell, the coffee loses its rich flavor. You have the opportunity to check it yourself, just pinch your nose when you drink the next sip of coffee.
