Everyone who knows me at least a tiny bit knows that talking to me before I have had my first cup of morning coffee is a very bad idea. Lethal, even. And though this may sound strange or even unbelievable, there was a time in my life when coffee helped me rediscover my creativity and became my inspiration. That’s why it is quite understandable that I try to learn all about coffee at every opportunity.
Besides being a great source of energy, it has been scientifically proven that coffee also has a number of healthy properties. Of course, it should be consumed in moderation, but that applies even to the healthiest of foods. Many books have been written about coffee and ways to make it like a pro, so if you want to learn this subtle art without necessarily becoming a barista, you will find them very helpful.
If you are more into collecting facts about coffee, we’ve got you covered. For this article, we collected a pot of fun coffee info that you can share with your friends. You can even organize a game of coffee trivia because both the plant and the history of the drink are so full of fascinating and curious details, I can’t believe nobody has ever thought of dedicating a whole trivia game to it.
Enjoy these interesting facts about coffee below and don’t forget to let us know which ones you found most attention-worthy. And if you have a coffee fact you want to share with us, head over to the comment section! We will be waiting there with a hot cup.
#41
The world's largest producer of coffee is Brazil.
Brazil now produces nearly a third of the world's coffee supply, or about twice as much as Vietnam, who comes in second place.
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#42
Mecca banned coffee.
Only a few years after its introduction in Ethiopia, in 1511, coffee was banned in Mecca. It was said to encourage innovative thinking and indolence.
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#43
A coffee bean requires roughly 37 liters of water to grow.
To make one 12 oz. cup of coffee, more than 1,300 gallons of water are required.
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#44
Coffee was introduced to Columbia by the Columbian exchange.
After the Columbian exchange, coffee was introduced to and spread throughout the rest of the world from Ethiopia.
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#46
Second in the world.
It is the second-most traded commodity in the world. The first is crude oil. No, there was no typo. Coffee is the second most popular beverage after water in terms of consumption. It is worth more than $100 billion globally.
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#47
There are absolutely no nuts in Chock Full o'Nuts coffee.
The company is named after a network of nut stores that the founder converted into coffee cafés. However, the name stuck (no matter how confusing it may have been.)
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#48
There are several drink combinations at Starbucks.
There are more than 87,000 different drink combinations in total.
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#49
Millions of people rely on coffee as their primary source of income.
Coffee is the primary source of income for around 125 million small producers worldwide.
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#50
Espresso has more caffeine in it than regular coffee.
However, because of the typical serving size, there is less caffeine present than in a mug of crewed coffee.
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#51
Drinking decaf coffee fuels the soda industry.
Following the decaffeination of coffee beans, several coffee producers sell the caffeine to beverage and pharmaceutical firms.
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#52
When under stress, you should abstain from coffee.
High amounts of caffeine can lead to negative health effects associated with prolonged elevated levels of cortisol.
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