Most people have at least one cup of it a day, and plenty of people have several. Being the world’s most highly traded commodity, its affects are felt economically and culturally. Since coffee permeates our society so much, it might be fun to take a look at a few cool coffee facts.
Hot Commodity – Coffee teeters being between the first and second most traded commodity in the world, seconded only by oil. It’s not hard to imagine either. Imagine all of the hundreds of millions coffee drinkers in the world from the US, South America, Asia, and who could forget Europe.
Keeps The Doctor Away – It’s commonly said than an apple a day keeps the doctor away, and you can say the same about coffee too. The antioxidants in it boost your immune system and it’s also been linked with lowering the risk of cancer.
Coffee Makers – The first coffee makers were first seen in the early 1800s. Things have moved on a lot since then, and there are now hundreds of types and sub-types of coffee makers to choose from.
Decaffeinated – Really? – Just like non-alcoholic beer still contains trace amounts of alcohol, decaf coffee still contains small amounts of caffeine. Actually, five to ten cups of decaf coffee contains the same amount caffeine as two regular cups of coffee.
Cheaper Can Be Better – More and more taste tests are proving that expensive coffee isn’t always the best coffee. In fact, in a recent taste test by a national US publication, the most popular coffee brand in the world (you can guess which one) was beaten by a much less “chic” brand in a blind taste test.
Aphrodisiac – After drinking a cup of coffee, you instantly feel in a better mood, and for lots of people there’s a definite increase in their feelings of romance. It’s partly due to the actual the ingredients in the coffee, and partly due to the aroma and feelings of warmth and comfort that it invokes.
Coffee Bits – Coffee started off being eaten. Legend has it that an Ethiopian shepherd came across coffee when his goats ate the berries of the coffee plant. The goats reportedly had lots of energy, so farmers mixed the coffee beans with fat. You could call this the first energy bar ever.
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