Once we reach a certain point in life, we
stop functioning without a proper intake of coffee. No one thinks it tastes
particularly good, but we still drink tons of it because the caffeine in it
keeps us going. We just keep doing it and never question this nectar of the
Gods that has been given to us.
That said, there’s still a few things you
and I could learn about coffee. Let’s dive deep into the freshly ground beans
of weirdness and find out what coffee has to offer for us.
Only Oil is Traded More
Nope, I didn’t make that up or make a typo.
Apart from crude oil, coffee (and more specifically coffee beans) is the most traded
substance in the world.
View 10 photosCream Makes Coffee Stay Warm Longer
In fact, coffee stays warm up to 20% longer
if you add cream to it. That’s a pretty significant amount, isn’t it?
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Mecca Banned Coffee
The city of Mecca banned coffee back in the
16th century because they claimed it promoted radical thinking.
View 10 photosWe Spend
a Fortune on Coffee
We all think the newest smartphones are
expensive, but research claims that the average American spends an average of almost
$1100 per year on coffee. That’s almost $20 per week, for those of you that are
keeping count.
View 10 photosThere’s Coffee Made of Cat Poop
I mean, not literally, but the concept is
that the “Kopi Luwak” coffee is made from beans that were eaten and then digested
and pooped out by cats. I guess it is literally cat poop. I lied.
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It Used
to be Grounds For Divorce
Even better :
women in ancient Arab culture were only allowed to divorce their man if his
coffee turned out to be so bad they couldn’t stomach drinking it. To be fair,
that’s a pretty good reason for a divorce.
View 10 photosOnly One
American State Grows Coffee
Coffee
beans can only grow in Hawaii, making it the only state where coffee doesn’t
need to be imported.
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Europe
Loves Coffee The Most
Europe is responsible for the biggest import of coffee, while Brazil is responsible for the biggest export. Europe even imports more coffee than the United States do, which is saying a lot considering how much they spend on coffee on average.
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