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Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world. We all love the delicious beverage, so much so that billions of cups are consumed all over the world each year! Whether it’s drunk as part of a daily routine or savoured whilst enjoying a catchup with friends, it’s no secret that it forms a large part of our everyday lives.
With this world-wide love, it’s only natural that we’re fascinated by coffee facts and love learning more about our favourite brew, that’s why at Nescafé, we’ve compiled this list of our favourite fun facts about coffee.
Coffee goes back a really
Coffee is thought to date back to 800 A.D., where it was discovered by 9th century goat herders. It was said that they noticed their goats eating the plant and afterwards it appeared like they were ‘dancing’. Fascinated by the results, the goat herder tried them himself and discovered that it made him excitable too. Want to learn more coffee history facts? Read our article all about it!
Coffee is a fruit
Beethoven loved coffee
Brazil grows the most coffee in the world
Finland consumes the most coffee in the world
Coffee helped Brazil go to the Olympics
In 1932, the Brazilian government didn’t have enough money to send their athletes to the Olympics, so they funded the trip by selling coffee. They loaded up a ship of coffee beans with the aim to sell it to California on their way. We love this heart-warming coffee fact!
Coffee wasn’t always for drinking
Before coffee was discovered to be a delicious beverage it was a food. East African tribes would grind the berries then mix them with animal fat and eat them.
There are two different types of coffee bean
Decaf doesn’t mean no caffeine
Britain loves coffee
The decaffeination process helps to create our favourite fizzy drinks
Once caffeine has been removed (for decaf coffee), the caffeine will usually be sold to fizzy drink or pharmaceutical companies.
Nescafé produced the first instant coffee
We’re quite proud of this coffee history fact because it was us who created the first successful instant coffee blend! The story goes all the way back to 1929 when Brazil were looking for a solution to help with the coffee surplus in the country, which after years of careful research, led to the development of the Nescafé brand. Find out more about the history of the Nescafé brand.
Coffee’s nearly been banned a few times
Coffee wasn’t always as loved as it is today. In the 18th century, governments tried to ban the beverage because it was thought to stimulate radical thinking. However, in Sweden in 1746, coffee was banned for a while, as well as anything related to it – including cups and saucers!
he most expensive coffee in the world costs $600 per pound
The most expensive coffee in the world is Kopi Luwak and as of 2019, it cost $600 per pound. Native to Indonesia, the coffee is roasted after being eaten, digested, and expelled by a Palm Civet. It’s said that they only eat the very best, sweetest, and freshest coffee cherries and when ingested, it’s naturally fermented which gives it a distinctive flavour. Where this coffee fact is definitely interesting, we think we’ll pass on a cup!
