Coffee has been at the heart of some of history's most important moments. Let us guide you through some of the most exciting facts and information regarding coffee.
Coffee is the world's second most traded commodity, behind only crude oil.
The average American adult drinks about 3 cups of coffee per day.
The world's largest coffee producer is Brazil, Vietnam, and Colombia.
The world's most expensive coffee is called "Kopi Luwak" and is made from beans eaten
and excreted by a civet.
Ethiopia is where the first coffee plant was found in the 11th century.
The Arabic term for "coffee" was first used in "qahwah," which means "to give strength."
Espresso is not a coffee bean but a method of brewing coffee.
The standard way to consume coffee worldwide is black with sugar.
The United States is the world's top coffee importer, followed by Germany and Japan.
Coffee is a fruit, specifically a berry, that grows on trees.
French press and drip coffee makers are the world's most widely used varieties of coffee makers.
The world's first coffeehouse opened in Constantinople (now Istanbul) in 1555.
Decaffeinated coffee was invented in the early 20th century.
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