You know it would be impossible to start your day without a cup of ☕,
but how much do you really know about your favorite caffeinated
beverage? 🤔
Going back in time, we’ve seen that coffee is not just a drink. It’s a
means of social interaction, and has been for a long time. In the past,
people gathered together to share a cup of coffee and exchange
information.
Coffee and friends, coffee and work, coffee and snacks, coffee to go!
There’s the Irish mix with whiskey called “Irish Coffee”. That
makes us really curious to know more interesting facts about coffee as a
beverage and as a part of everyday culture.
For more fun trivia about the world’s most beloved beverage, here are 15
things you didn’t know about coffee.
Instant coffee has been around for nearly 250 years.
The average American spends about $1100 on coffee a year.
Coffee beans sent Brazilian athletes to the Olympics in 1932.
Coffee beans are only called 'beans' because of the resemblance -
they’re actually berries.
The world’s first webcam was create to watch a coffee pot in University
of Cambridge.
Before coffee became widely available, the popular breakfast drink was
beer.
Globally people consume about 2.25 billion cups of coffee every day.
Coffee stays warmer about 20% longer when you add cream.
The majority of coffee is produced in Brazil.
Regularly drinking coffee may have health benefits such as reduced risk
of illnesses like cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s.
Studies have shown that drinking coffee may lower your risk of
depression.
There's more caffeine in an average cup of brewed coffee than in
espresso.
Coffee was banned in Mecca in 1511, quite soon after its first
appearance in Ethiopia. It was believed to stimulate radical thinking
and idleness.
In ancient Arab culture, apparently still applicable in Saudi Arabia,
woman can allegedly find legal grounds for divorce if her husband fails
to bring her fresh coffee in the morning.
Beethoven was such an ardent coffee lover that he’d count 60 beans per
cup before making his brew.
