1.Coffee is the second most marketable product in the world after fuel oil.
Daily, over 7 tonnes of coffee is produced in the world and about 1,6 billion cups of coffee are consumed.
2.Legend has it that the first to discover the effects of caffeine were Ethiopian shepherds.According to the legend, they noticed that their goats "danced" when they ate the berries from the coffee plant.
3.Originally the coffee beans could be eaten.
Some races in Africa mixed red berries with fat so that they could create energy balls.
4.People have been using coffee as a drink for about 700 years. In these 7 centuries coffee has managed to become the second most popular beverage after water.
5.When it first came to Europe, coffee was known as "Arabic wine".
The spread of Islam has also helped greatly in the spread of coffee. Islam forbids drinking alcohol but coffee is acceptable. Arab traders brought coffee beans home from Africa which they started boiling and making a drink called qahwa. It means that which prevents from sleep.
6.There is a coffee spa in Japan. The Yunessun Spa Resort in Hakone, Japan allows you to bathe in a variety of liquids, such as wine, chocolate, tea, and coffee as well.
7.Instant coffee was invented by a George Washington.
Well, not of the first President of the United States, but a Belgian who lived in Guatemala in 1901.
8.Coffee is connected with technology.The first webcam was created in 1991 by scientists from Cambridge University, who were observing the coffee machine in the kitchen, in an attempt of saving time from going to the kitchen to see if the coffee is ready or not.
9.Scientific researchers reveal that the effect of coffee is more intense between 09:30 and 11:30.
10. A coffee plant can live up to 200 years. In fact, coffee grows on trees that can reach up to 10 meters in height, but farmers prefer crops that reach one meter.
11.Caffeine creates tiny crystals, which seems impressive through an electron microscope.
12.You need 10 minutes after the first sip to start feeling the effect of coffee.
13.In 1675 the King of England abolished the cafes because he believed that there was the place where people gathered to conspire against him.
14.Americano coffee gains its name from American soldiers, who during the World War II diluted espresso with hot water to decrease its intense flavor.
15.The 70% of the coffee consumed comes from the Arabica variety, with an aromatic flavor. The other 30% belongs to the Robusta variety, which has a bitter taste and 50% more caffeine.
16.The coffee belt extends in tropic and warm climates. The only US state where coffee can be grown is Hawaii.
17.Coca-Cola launched canned coffee named Georgia in Japan, Singapore, India, South Korea...
18.How does caffeine work? In our brain, there is adenosine, a substance near the adenosine sensors that may cause drowsiness. But when caffeine occurs, it "displaces'' adenosine making the brain think that there is an urgent need for adrenaline production, causing what is called caffeine high.
