Coffee is one of the most famous, recognized and consumed beverages in the world . It is a drink of many nuances, flavors and aromas that arouses the attention, love and inspiration of millions of people. If you are one of those " Coffee lovers" , below we bring you a selection of curious and interesting facts about this drink. Find out what they are!
Curiosities about coffee
- Coffee is the second most consumed beverage in the world. The first is water.
- According to a study carried out in 2017, the time of day when coffee is most consumed is in the morning, especially when waking up.
- It is estimated that between 1,600 and 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed each day.
- The world's first coffee shop was opened in London, United Kingdom in the year 1652.
- Cappuccino coffee is so named because its color is associated with that of the habits of these monks.
- The word coffee originally comes from the Arabic "qahhwat al-bun", which means "wine from the grain". Eventually it became "qahwah", which became "kahveh" in Turkey and eventually became "koffie" in Dutch and "caffe" in Italian.
- In Japan there is a place where you can bathe and swim in coffee pools.
- Coffee is not only a drink that has many health benefits, you can also use it for other purposes. For example, the coffee grounds can be used as a mask or as fertilizer for plants.
- The first recipe for instant coffee with water was invented in 1901 in Chicago by a pharmacist named Satori Kato.
- It is said that if you could store the energy of your screams produced for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days it would be enough to heat a cup of coffee.
