1.4 billion cups of coffee are consumed on every full turn of our planet (however, not all taste good). It’s the planet’s biggest drink, by far. Many people consume these beverages every day, and so few know anything about the history of coffee or even how it is produced.

Coffee is actually a term that was once used for a wine that was made from the berries of a coffee tree. In fact, the black wine, as it was referred to during that time, is used in religious rites as wine by people of Mohammed. Of course, as time passed, coffee became a staple and not just wine for religious ceremonies. Caffeine, although universally taken, is actually one of the substances that are being prohibited by the International Olympic Committee. In fact, there are athletes that are banned from competing because of caffeine. Coffee was originally banned in Ethiopia by the Orthodox Christian Church until 1889.

<p style="text-align:justify;"Coffee is a hot beverage brewed from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. The seeds are harvested from the fruit of coffee plants, which are called coffee cherries. These seeds are harvested twice a year; Once from the south of the equator between April and May and the second time from the North of the equator between September and March. Once ripe, the coffee cherries are picked and the seeds are extracted. The seeds, referred to as green coffee, are then roasted where they double in size and turn into the dark chocolate brown colour to form the familiar coffee bean. Roasting only begins when the temperature inside the seed reaches 200°C. Once roasted the coffee beans are sorted into categories and labeled as light, medium light, medium, medium dark, dark, or very dark. Darker roasts are smoother in flavor because they have less fiber content and more sugar. Lighter roasts have more caffeine and may taste bitterer. The most expensive coffee in the world is Kopi Luwak

The following facts, from the very well known to the obscure, will give you a little bit of insight into that morning beverage we all love to consume – coffee:
1. Coffee are consumed on every day contain only 1%-3% of caffeine, decaffeinated coffee is produced when the coffee seeds are still green by soaking the seeds in hot water or steaming them, then using a solvent to dissolve the caffeine containing oils.
2. Coffee is now grown in over 50 countries worldwide.
3. Coffee is the second most traded product in the world after petroleum. World wide coffee production tips the scales at about 6 million metric tonnes.
4. It takes approximately 140 litres of water to grow the coffee beans required for one cup of coffee.
5. It takes five years for a coffee tree to reach maturity. The average yield from one tree is the equivalent of one roasted pound of coffee.
6. The body can absorb as much as 300 milligrams of caffeine at one time. This can be gotten from about 4 cups of coffee. Additional cups don’t work because after this limit is reached, they don’t provide any more stimulation. In fact, the body has an internal system that neutralizes caffeine every hour.
7. People who buy coffee primarily at drive through windows on their way to work will spend as much as 45 hours a year waiting in line.
8. The largest coffee-producing nation, Brazil, is responsible for 30 to 40 % of total world output.
9. Approximately 20 million people work in the coffee industry worldwide.
10. Black coffee(without sugar or milk) does not contain calories (less than 1 Kcal.)

Whether you have brewed it from home, or purchased your morning cup of coffee from the local coffee chop, the next time you take a sip of one world’s favorite beverages take a minute to reflect upon the 1200 years of its history and be thankful for the process that it takes to get the coffee to your lips. That morning cup of coffee may just be that much more enjoyable if you do it youself. My favourite coffee is Jeremiah’s Pick Coffee Fogbuster Whole Bean it has a pleasant taste and makes me awake every morning. To make coffee you need good coffee maker.
Hope it was intresting coffe facts.

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