{"id":6907,"date":"2019-09-05T10:39:53","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T10:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/quicktoptens.com\/?p=6907"},"modified":"2019-09-05T10:40:03","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T10:40:03","slug":"top-10-incredible-facts-about-coffee-that-you-didnt-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/top-tens\/top-10-incredible-facts-about-coffee-that-you-didnt-know","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 INCREDIBLE Facts About Coffee That You Didn&#8217;t Know!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Coffee\u2026 a delectable substance that nobody can live without! Few people can get going in the morning without their cuppa, and coffee fuels us during the day. Some people simply drink coffee for the taste and enjoy a variety of different blends, whilst coffee is a source of energy for others and love to <a href=\"http:\/\/quicktoptens.com\/top-tens\/most-expensive-coffee\">explore options<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#10-Facts-About-Coffee\">10 Facts About Coffee<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#1-Historical-Origins\">1. Historical Origins<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2-Naming-a-Drink\">2. Naming a Drink<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3-Coffee-Consumption\">3. Coffee Consumption<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4-Animal-Connections\">4. Animal Connections<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5-Crazy-Coffee-Laws\">5. Crazy Coffee Laws <\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6-Health-Benefits\">6. Health Benefits<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7-Killer-Coffee\">7. Killer Coffee<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8-Coffee-Culture\">8. Coffee Culture<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#9-Artistic-Coffee\">9. Artistic Coffee<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#10-Growing-Coffee\">10. Growing Coffee<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"10-Facts-About-Coffee\">10 Facts About Coffee<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of reasons to sip on your favorite roast. But do you know the origins of coffee? Or that coffee beans have been used as an energy source since the stone ages? No? Well, then this is the perfect opportunity to read all about coffee while you indulge in the velvety liquid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"1-Historical-Origins\">1. Historical Origins<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" src=\"http:\/\/quicktoptens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/coffee-1291656_640.jpg\" alt=\"Facts About Coffee\" class=\"wp-image-6912\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/coffee-1291656_640.jpg 640w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/coffee-1291656_640-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/coffee-1291656_640-600x398.jpg 600w, http:\/\/wp68.hostgator.com\/~wadobs0ab4ty\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/coffee-1291656_640-400x266.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Coffee has been a drink of choice for more than 11\ncenturies. A goat herder originally shared the coffee berries with monks who\nfound that brewing them could keep them awake to pray for longer. The beans\nwere later shared with civilizations across the world and quickly became\npopular. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"2-Naming-a-Drink\">2. Naming a Drink<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arabians first called the drink <em>qahhwat-al-bun<\/em> which meant \u201cwine of the bean\u201d; an apt description\nof how coffee is made. Later the name was shortened to <em>qahwa<\/em>, which the Turkish then adapted to <em>kahve<\/em>. The Dutch got their hands on the treat and gave it the name <em>koffie<\/em>, which finally landed up as <em>coffee<\/em> in English. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"3-Coffee-Consumption\">3. Coffee Consumption<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Coffee is so popular that it has become the second best-selling commodity on earth, with Finnish people drinking the most cups of coffee per person per day. Sweden, Denmark, and Norway also consume lots of coffee. More than 1400 million cups of coffee are drunk in a day, which gives employment to 25 million people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arabica, the aromatic and mild coffee, is preferred by 70% of global citizens, whilst the remaining 30% drink bitter Robust coffee. Most people who enjoy coffee will drink about 3 cups of coffee per day\u2026 although we think most of us drink more. New Yorkers alone tend to drink seven times more coffee than people in any other city across America.  It would be a great idea to review your options with the help of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecoffeemaven.com\/\">expert on coffee makers<\/a>. Your taste preferences will be the main deciding factor as different machines enable coffee lover\u2019s to enjoy different taste avenues <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"4-Animal-Connections\">4. Animal Connections<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Goats actually discovered coffee. Wait, what? Yes, you read\ncorrectly! A goat herder realized his charges were jumping around more\nfrantically than usual and struggled to sleep at night. The reason was that the\ngoats had been eating the berries which contain coffee beans. The herder shared\nthe observation with monks and the rest is history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coffee roasts also vary in how they are made and some come\nfrom animal excrement. The silky, caramel-flavored Black Ivory Coffee is from\nArabica coffee beans but only after they have been excreted as elephant poo.\nThe coffee sells at $1100 per kg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sumatran wild cats also produce excrement with highly sought\nafter coffee. The Kopi Luwak roast sells at a whopping $3000 per kilogram\nmaking it the most expensive worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"5-Crazy-Coffee-Laws\">5. Crazy Coffee Laws <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some strange laws have come about due to coffee. A husband\nwho did not provide sufficient coffee for his wife could end up being divorced\nin ancient Arab times. British women once petitioned that men under the age of\n60 shouldn\u2019t consume coffee because it made them useless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although that didn\u2019t work, coffee has been banned on three\noccasions. During the 16<sup>th<\/sup> century, coffee was not allowed in Mecca.\nCharles II also banned coffee from Europe during 1675, whilst Germany\nexperienced a ban from Fredrick the Great in 1677. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"6-Health-Benefits\">6. Health Benefits<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people know that coffee can be used in facial care and\nto help detox your body. The Japanese think coffee is so great that they even\nhave a spa to soak in coffee through their skin Drinking coffee can decrease\nthe chances of developing heart disease, Alzheimer\u2019s, Type 2 Diabetes and Gout.\nMen who drink coffee may also find a smaller likelihood of getting Parkinson\u2019s.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"7-Killer-Coffee\">7. Killer Coffee<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Coffee is an upper and the caffeine gives you lots of\nenergy. Drinking too much coffee may have psychoactive effects, which means\nthat you might start seeing strange things. Rumor has it that brewing marijuana\nand coffee together can create a buzzing drink. Excessive coffee drinking can\neven lead to death but that would require you to drink about 100 coffee\nservings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"8-Coffee-Culture\">8. Coffee Culture<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People take their coffee seriously and coffee culture is present in every country. The Italians hold Espresso in high regard and regulate the industry as it is vital to life. Italian baristas are considered to be some of the best and only become a professional at about 48 years old. This is very different from US baristas who are usually hip and in their twenties. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/fabulous\/food\/5626219\/coffee-difference-latte-flat-white-americano-cappuccino-espresso-explained\/\">Latte<\/a> and macchiato are also popular options.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Irish found their unique drink in the aptly named Irish Coffee.\u00a0 Americans found Ireland to be quite chilly. Flight attendants would serve hot coffee with whiskey as planes left Ireland; today it is a popular after-dinner drink. Greece also embraced coffee and have small coffee shops called \u201ckafenio\u201d. The Kafenios cater specifically for the older gentleman who enjoys their coffee whilst playing board games and enjoying each other\u2019s company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"9-Artistic-Coffee\">9. Artistic Coffee<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People are inspired by ordinary things and coffee is no exception. The delectable beans have given artists creative inspiration. Beethoven had a precise coffee measure \u2013 he required 60 <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.equalexchange.coop\/ground-coffee-vs-whole-bean-coffee-right\/\">whole coffee beans<\/a> in every cup of coffee. A comedic opera was written by Bach, which centered on a woman who had a coffee addiction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"10-Growing-Coffee\">10. Growing Coffee<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Coffee beans come from a type of berry, which essentially\nmakes coffee a fruit. Coffee trees can become quite tall and easily reach 30\nfeet in height but that makes picking the berries difficult. For this reason,\nmost coffee trees are kept at a maximum of 10 feet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most coffee is grown in tropical regions. About 40% of the world\u2019s coffee is made in Brazil, Africa, and Colombia. Hawaii is the only state which is a commercial grower of coffee in America. California has also caught on in recent times and started to cultivate coffee bushes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Found this article interesting? Share it with your friends\nor tell them all about your new knowledge while drinking a delicious cup of\ncoffee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coffee\u2026 a delectable substance that nobody can live without! Few people can get going in the morning without their cuppa, and coffee fuels us during the day. 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