Fact 1 | Finland consumes the most coffee per capita in the world. |
Fact 2 | Coffee beans are the seeds of a cherry-like fruit. |
Fact 3 | Espresso is a method of brewing coffee, not a specific type of coffee bean. |
Fact 4 | The world's most expensive coffee is called Kopi Luwak and is made from beans excreted by a civet cat. |
Fact 5 | The top 3 largest coffee producers worldwide are Brazil, Vietnam and Columbia. |
Fact 6 | Adding milk to coffee can reduce its acidity. |
Fact 7 | Coffee was originally chewed rather than brewed. |
Fact 8 | Decaf coffee is not completely caffeine-free; it still contains a small amount of caffeine. |
Fact 9 | Coffee has more aroma compounds than wine. |
Fact 10 | The first webcam was invented at the University of Cambridge to monitor a coffee pot. |
Fact 11 | The caffeine in coffee is a natural pesticide that paralyses and kills insects feeding on the coffee plant. The more caffeine the less pesticide. |
Fact 12 | Coffee beans were once used as currency in certain parts of Africa. |
Fact 13 | Coffee may improve athletic performance by increasing adrenaline levels. |
Fact 14 | The world record for the largest cup of coffee ever made was 3,487 gallons. |
Fact 15 | Coffee stays warmer when you add cream, but it cools faster with milk. |
Fact 16 | The "coffee belt" is the region between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn where coffee plants grow best. |
Fact 17 | The world's largest coffee cup is 10 feet tall and can hold over 65,000 cups of coffee. |
Fact 18 | Dark roasted coffee has less caffeine than light roasted coffee. |
Fact 19 | Coffee beans can be green, yellow, red, or purple, depending on the variety. |
Fact 20 | A coffee tree can live up to 100 years. |
Fact 21 | The coffee grinder was invented in the 19th century by a Frenchman named Nicholas Louis de Blégny. |
Fact 22 | Coffee was the first food to be freeze-dried. |
Fact 23 | Coffee is the most popular beverage in the world, with over 400 billion cups consumed each year. |
Fact 24 | Coffee beans contain more antioxidants than cocoa and green tea. |
Fact 25 | Coffee beans can be ground into a powder and used as an exfoliating scrub for the skin. |
Fact 26 | Adding salt to your coffee can reduce bitterness and enhance the flavour. |
Fact 27 | Coffee can be used as a natural fertilizer for plants due to its high nitrogen content. |
Fact 28 | The caffeine content in coffee peaks about 30 to 60 minutes after consumption. |
Fact 29 | Coffee beans are not actually beans but rather the pits of a cherry-like fruit. |
Fact 30 | The world's oldest cat lived to be 38 years old and was fed a diet that included coffee. |
I hope you find these facts about coffee fascinating!