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100+ Amazing Facts About Coffee
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America drinks coffee daily
A majority of American adults drink coffee every day.
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Espresso is bean-dense
It can take roughly 40 coffee beans to make a single espresso.
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Caffeine can become dangerous
Very high caffeine intake can become dangerous, so dose and sensitivity matter.
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04WorldUpdated
Brazil leads coffee production
Most of the world's coffee is associated with Brazil, the largest coffee-producing country.
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05CultureClassic
Cappuccino has a monk connection
The famous cappuccino is named after the Capuchin monks.
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06HistoryClassic
Irish coffee was airport hospitality
Irish coffee was popularized as a warming drink for chilly travelers.
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Office mugs need real cleaning
Office coffee mugs can contain bacteria when shared sponges and casual rinsing do the cleaning.
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Elephants helped make a luxury coffee
One of the world's most expensive coffees has been made from beans digested by elephants.
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Coffee was once politically suspicious
Coffee bans in Ottoman history could carry severe punishments.
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10CaffeineUpdated
Decaf is not caffeine-free
Decaf coffee still contains a small amount of caffeine.
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Caffeine feels personal
Coffee does not affect everyone the same way.
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Caffeine can blunt soreness
Caffeine can ease perceived muscle pain for some people.
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13WorldUpdated
Coffee is a major traded crop
Coffee is one of the world's most important traded agricultural commodities.
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14WorldNeeds Context
A cup carries a water footprint
Growing and processing the coffee behind one cup can represent a large hidden water footprint.
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15BrewingUpdated
Coffee has a huge flavor range
Coffee can express an enormous range of flavors, aromas, and textures.
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Espresso means pressed out
"Espresso" is an Italian word connected with the idea of being pressed or forced out.
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17WorldUpdated
Colombia became a coffee country later
Before the Columbian Exchange, there was no coffee in Colombia.
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18OdditiesClassic
Kopi luwak is civet-processed
One of the world's famous luxury coffees is made from beans passed through the digestive system of the Asian palm civet.
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19HistoryNeeds Context
The cup of Joe story is debated
One story links "cup of Joe" to Josephus Daniels, a U.S. Navy secretary who restricted alcohol and helped coffee become a stand-in drink.
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20HistoryUpdated
The first webcam watched coffee
The first webcam was created at Cambridge to check the status of a coffee pot.
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21CultureClassic
Politeness once changed coffee prices
A cafe in France made coffee more expensive for customers who skipped "hello" and "please."
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22HistoryClassic
Coffee traces to qahwa
The word "coffee" is commonly traced back through Turkish and Arabic roots, including qahwa.
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23BrewingNeeds Context
Fresh flavor fades quickly
Coffee flavor and aroma fade quickly after brewing and especially after grinding.
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24WorldNeeds Context
The Netherlands drinks a lot of coffee
The Netherlands has long ranked among the highest per-capita coffee-consuming countries.
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25HistoryClassic
Beer before breakfast coffee
Before coffee became common in America, beer and cider were often everyday morning drinks.
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Teddy Roosevelt loved coffee
Theodore Roosevelt is often remembered as an extreme American coffee drinker.
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27CultureNeeds Context
New York runs on coffee
New Yorkers have a reputation for drinking far more coffee than many other U.S. cities.
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28WorldUpdated
Hawaii is America's classic coffee state
Hawaii is the best-known U.S. state for commercial coffee production.
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Coffee and divorce folklore
An Arab-culture anecdote says a woman could seek divorce if her husband failed to provide enough coffee.
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30BrewingUpdated
Coffee beans are seeds
Coffee beans are actually the seeds inside coffee cherries, so coffee starts as a fruit.
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Espresso carries more coffee oils
Espresso contains more emulsified coffee oils than paper-filtered coffee.
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32CultureClassic
Bach wrote about coffee
Johann Sebastian Bach wrote a comic Coffee Cantata about a woman who loved coffee.
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Italian baristas are career professionals
In Italy, being a barista is traditionally a respected profession rather than only a student or starter job.
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