Curious and interesting facts about coffee that you did not know

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

1. Coffee is the second most consumed beverage in the world. The first is water.
2. 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.
3. It is estimated that between 1,600 and 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed each day.
4. The world's first coffee shop was opened in London, United Kingdom in the year 1652.
5. Cappuccino coffee is so named because its color is associated with that of the habits of these monks.
6. 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.
7. In Japan there is a place where you can bathe and swim in coffee pools.
8. 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.
9. The first recipe for instant coffee with water was invented in 1901 in Chicago by a pharmacist named Satori Kato.
10. 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.