Coffee is a popular beverage enjoyed by millions of people around the world. It is the second most traded commodity on the planet, second only to oil. But how did coffee spread across the globe and become such a popular drink? The Origins of Coffee The origins of coffee can be traced back to the Horn of Africa, specifically Ethiopia, where the coffee plant is native. Legend has it that a goatherd named Kaldi discovered the energizing effects of coffee when he noticed his goats becoming more alert and energetic after eating the berries of a certain bush. To read...
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, but not every country or region enjoys the same type of coffee. With so many different types of coffee drinks available, and different tastes across the world, it should come as no surprise that not all areas prefer the same beverage. What people in the United States find to be delicious coffee drinks might be too sweet for other countries. In this blog, we'll be looking the most popular types of coffee around the world. Popular Coffee Around the World ESPRESSO The most popular coffee drink in the...
Welcome to Part 2 of Coffee Myths Debunked! We are here to share another 5 myths about coffee. If you haven't seen Part 1 yet, we recommend that you check it out here. 1. Coffee Will Stunt Your Growth It's true! No scientific study has shown a link between drinking coffee and a loss in bone growth for children (or even any significant calcium loss in adults).Will coffee affect young children in other ways? Yes, it can. Caffeine tolerance for kids under the age of 12 is much lower than it is for adults and shouldn’t exceed 100mg a...
With many different types and designs of coffee machines to choose from, it's useful to first know exactly how the machine works in the first place. Coffee machines are used all around the world, every day, yet many people don't even know how they work. Let's take a look to how exactly a drip coffee machine works, and what you should know about them. Elements of a Drip Coffee Machine Drip coffee machines consist of a water tank, a water heating system, a shower that sprays water over coffee, a dripper, and a warming plate. Other additions to coffee...
You’ve heard them from your colleagues and parents, or maybe you’ve drawn those conclusions yourself since they seemed logical, but… are they? Today we’re debunking coffee myths so that you can show off your coffee knowledge the next time you brew a pot for someone. 1. ESPRESSO HAS MORE CAFFEINE THAN FILTER COFFEE Don’t get us wrong: espresso is definitely stronger than filtered coffee because it’s more concentrated, but it’s still tiny. The truth is that you actually get less caffeine with an espresso, simply because you use fewer grounds to make it. 2. COFFEE IS MADE WITH BOILING WATER As...
While the United States is overall a very caffeinated country, certain states do indeed rank higher than the rest when it comes down to the coffee-related statistics. Below, we take a look at the top 5 most caffeinated states in the United States. 1. CALIFORNIA First of all - is this even a surprise? I think we were all expecting California or New York to be ranked number 1. Looking at each city in California, San Francisco claims the most coffee shops per square mile, at an impressive 8.3 coffee shops. California also has 3 of the 4 cities that...
