Coffee has become such an important part of our lives that we can’t imagine our lives without it. Right? It is indeed a magic bullet!
We can’t officially begin our day until we have had coffee. It is the main reason for most of us to get out of bed in the morning.
The good news is that despite several other benefits, coffee is proven to be healthy as well. Drinking a cup of coffee doesn’t only relieve our stress, but also makes us more attentive. It decreases depression, risk of type II diabetes, boosts our mental alertness and physical performance.
Do you want to know more about coffee? If yes, then you are definitely in the right place.
As we’re going to let you know about the ten fun facts of this liquid gold, which probably you’re unaware of. Without any further delay, Let’s dive into it!
Amazing Facts About Coffee
Here’s the list of some amazing coffee facts which being a coffee lover you should know. Sit back and enjoy!
- Coffee was not sipped but chewed
- Coffee helped Brazil to reach Olympics
- Coffee was discovered by a goat herder
- Before coffee, beer was the most popular drink
- The first-ever Web came was invented for coffee
- Lack of coffee could get you a divorce
- Coffee was tried to ban several times
- Almost 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed daily
- Coffee is the most traded commodity after crude oil
- Coffee is a fruit
1. Coffee Was Not Sipped But Chewed
An extremely fun fact about coffee is that the first African tribe used to chew coffee despite sipping.
They chewed it by going through the following steps.
- Grinding berries
- Adding animal fat
- Rolling these caffeinated treats into energy balls
- Chewing!
Hence, coffee has not always been a liquid treat.
2. Coffee Helped Brazil To Reach Olympics
In 1932, Brazil couldn’t afford to send athletes to the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
So they loaded their athletes and coffee into a boat. The plan was to sell the coffee on the way to reach Los Angeles.
Though Brazil did not get much success in the Olympics, its journey will always be a part of coffee history.
3. Coffee Was Discovered By A Goat-Herder
Today coffee is available to us only because of a goat-herder named Kaldi. Thank you to both Goats and Kaldi!
Once Kaldi was following his goats and noticed that after eating from a certain tree it becomes unable for the goats to fall asleep at night.
Afterward, he tried eating from the tree and observed a change in himself.
Later, he brought his findings to the monastery.
The religious leaders exclaimed that they were the Devil’s work and threw the tree beans onto a fire.
And the magic begins here!
The pleasant aroma of the roasted beans made them realize their mistake. Thus they thought about giving a chance to a coffee.
Hence coffee came into existence and reached all over the civilized world. Interesting, right?
4. Before Coffee, Beer Was The Most Popular Drink
Another fun fact about coffee is that, before it actually became popular in the USA, people used to drink beer for breakfast.
Weird? Well, it is!
They used to do so because most of the time the water available to them was full of bacteria. Hence they turned to beer, which was regarded as the most consumed beverage back then.
5. The First-ever Web Came Was Invented For Coffee
Have you ever wondered why the first-ever webcam was built? Well, it was built to watch the live feed of a coffee pot. No, we’re not joking, it’s true!
In 1991, the researchers at the University of Cambridge rigged up a camera so that they could check whether the coffee pot was full or not.
After that, it became easy for them to keep an eye on the coffee without leaving their desk again and again.
Well, this is indeed a fun fact!
6. Lack Of Coffee Could Get You A Divorce
This one is amongst the most interesting fun facts about coffee.
In the 16th century, a law was created in the Turkish culture that not providing enough coffee to a woman gives her the right to get divorced from her husband.
Yes, this is how much people love coffee!
7. Coffee Was Tried To Ban Several Times
Coffee was restricted and banned several times throughout history. Yes, it’s quite weird to believe but that’s the history!
In 1511 in Mecca, the governor banned coffee stating that it stimulates radical thinking.
In the 16th century in Europe, clergymen called coffee the Devil’s beverage and asked Pope Clement VII to ban it.
But Pope decided to taste the coffee before banning it and guess what?
He really liked the taste of coffee and stated that it’ll be a sin to ban this drink as it is extremely delicious. Thanks a million to Pope Clement VII!
8. Over 2.25 Billion Cups Of Coffee Are Consumed Daily
Coffee is the most popular drink in the world. Do you think I’m exaggerating? Well, not really!
According to reports, people consume over 2.25 billion cups of coffee every day. It’s crazy!
If we talk about Americans only, they spend $1,092 on coffee every year.
9. Coffee Is One Of The Most Traded Commodities
The demand for coffee is increasing day by day throughout the world. The exporting countries produce more than 150 million jute bags of coffee annually.
Due to the enormous global demand, coffee has become one of the most traded commodities in the world.
10. Coffee Is A Fruit
Another fun fact about coffee is that coffee beans are not beans. They grow on a bush and classifies as the pit from cherry-like berries. This makes them a fruit.
Next time, if anyone advises you to increase your intake of fruits, just say you already have had it for the day. 😉
Let us know how many of the above coffee facts you already knew!
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