Five Amazing Facts About Coffee

Coffee is perhaps the most popular drink in the world. You yourself probably have a steaming cup of your favorite brew every morning, as do millions across the globe. There is no better evidence for coffee’s popularity than how widespread coffee houses like Starbucks are. It seems like there is a coffee shop on every corner – yet many people do not know that much about their favorite beverage. This article will share with you five amazing facts about coffee so you can learn a bit more about that hot joy in your cup.

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   Coffee- another form of Black Gold

If someone asked you what is the most traded commodity in the world, what would you say? If you guessed oil, then you’d be correct. Every single day, millions of barrels of oil are traded on the international market. What is the second most popular commodity, though? You guessed it: coffee. Coffee is widely profitable because it does not take a lot of effort or materials to cultivate it. It flourishes in temperate and tropical climates, in climates with a little rainfall to climates with a lot of rain, and everything in between. This makes it a prime cash crop – not to mention millions cannot resist its allure.

1. What’s in your cup of coffee?

Did you know that your average cup of coffee contains 65 to 120 milligrams of caffeine? This of course depends on what kind of coffee bean you use and how it is brewed. As far as varieties of beans go, there are over 100 different types of coffee bean, each with its own distinctive taste and flavor. Most of the coffee that Americans drink comes from South America, but lately Arabian coffee has become quite popular.

1. Coffee From Ethiopia to your kitchen table

The third of the five amazing facts about coffee is all about history. From what we can gather, coffee was first cultivated in Ethiopia by highlander tribesmen. One legendary story (probably a myth) tells the story of a goat-herder who noticed that his goats were more hyper than usual. He saw them digesting berries from a tree, and tasted them himself. The rest, they say, is history. Arab traders probably brought coffee to the masses, and Europeans obtained it from trade with them.

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   Coffee(Not) Made in the USA

Americans consume more coffee per capita than any other nationality in the world. But it may surprise you (especially if you are American) that no coffee is grown in the mainland United States. Coffee is grown, however, in Hawaii and Puerto Rico (because they have climates that can support the crop). Like most Western countries, American imports most of its coffee from South America.

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   Coffee A perky drink

As far as beverages go, perhaps none offer you quite the kick as the boost you will get from coffee. Drinking coffee can make you mentally alert, increase your concentration, allow you to focus more, speed up your reactions, and even alleviate minor pains and aches. Studies have also shown that athletes who consume caffeine last 20% longer in terms of endurance than their competitors.

Whether or not you prefer regular coffee or gourmet coffee, these five amazing facts should encourage you to drink more of your favorite beverage. So the next time you drink a nice iced mocha latte, think of these facts and enjoy your drink even more!

 

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