10 Facts About Coffee
1) Coffee is considered an aphrodisiac
Coffee contains a high dose of caffeine and other various alkaloids, which may increase stamina.
2) Coffee grounds can beautify your skin.
Yup! You read it well, save your leftover beans for a DIY scrub. It is said that coffee grounds are great exfoliators that can lift off dead skin cells, making skin feel smooth and look brighter, it addition to improve blood circulation.
3) There are two main types: Arabica and Robusta.
The main difference being that Arabica beans are of a higher quality and more expensive, while Robusta coffee is stronger, easier to grow, is cheaper, and tastes slightly more bitter. Espresso blend is usually a blend of the two
4) Only two U.S. states produce coffee.
The ONLY American state that grows coffee is Hawaii. And the only United States territory that grows coffee is Puerto Rico. That said, California has recently joined the coffee game with dozens of farms now churning out pricey premium bags.
5) What is the most expensive coffee?
Black Ivory Coffee from northern Thailand. Arabica coffee beans consumed by elephants and collected from their waste.The taste of Black Ivory coffee is influenced by elephants' digestive enzymes, which breaks down the coffee's protein. The coffee beans are digested within 15 to 70 hours, and are present with various other ingredients in the elephants' stomachs, which imparts specific flavors to the product. Only 220lb produced annually and traded for $1.1k/kg!!
6) Finland ranks number one coffee drinker
Finland is home to the biggest coffee lovers, with the average adult sipping through 27.5 pounds of coffee each year, compared to 11 pounds per American, according to the International Coffee Organization.
7) The Equatorial region is most ideal for growing coffee
Every single one of the fifty-three countries that grows coffee is located along the equatorial region, where tropical climate is favorable. The specific areas are Central and South America, Africa and the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
8) Petroleum is the only product that is traded more heavily than coffee.
The amount of coffee produced around the world is close to six million metric tones.
9) Espresso means "pressed out" in Italian.
This means to the way espresso is made — do you recall my previous Moka express machine e-mail? It works by forcing boiling water through pressed coffee grounds. So although espresso has more caffeine per volume than coffee, it’d take three shots to equal the amount in a regular cup of joe.
10) Coffee drinkers tend to live longer.
We all want to hear this, well according to Harvard Health Publishing, moderate consumption (about three to four cups per day) is linked with a longer life span, a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's.
There you go!
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