10 interesting facts about coffee

Will these facts about coffee leave you in shock or will your love for this beverage be greater? I don't know the answer to this question, but I'm sure you will be surprised.

Coffee is the second most famous beverage in the world. Water takes the first place, but that is only because it is one of the basic needs for survival. 😀 This data shows how many coffee drinkers there are in the world and how important coffee is in our lives. There are many interesting things about coffee and I have singled out only ten for you.

1. Coffee and tradition

Reading about the history of coffee, I can freely conclude that it is not just a drink, but a way of drinking coffee that represents culture and tradition. In Greece, for example, there is coffee that is brewed in a copper pot, called "briki" and has a special taste.

In Vietnam, only sweetened coffee is drunk. The French only like to enjoy a strong caffeinated beverage after breakfast. Italy is the creator of espresso and the Irish mix coffee with whiskey and call it "Irish coffee". Not to mention now, you got the point, every part of the world has its own tradition and culture of drinking this drink.

2. It has not always been consumed in liquid form

There is a lot of information that the first African tribes consumed ground coffee berries mixed with animal fat. From this they made small balls that gave them energy. I love all the salty and sweet recipes with coffee and I have never tried this… but I will, I hope it doesn’t taste awful.

3. Coffee as a drug

In Yemen and Arabia, coffee was considered a miracle drug. They could only consume it on the doctor's advice. Imagine introducing it now, so they would have to hire a "robot doctor" specializing in issuing 100 prescriptions per minute „

4. The use of cups is prohibited due to coffee

In the 18th century, they tried to eradicate coffee, and among the many reasons for banning the drink was the attitude that coffee encouraged radical thinking. In 1746, Sweden went to extremes and banned coffee and the use of cups.

5. Coffee helped Brazilian athletes

At the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, Brazil could not afford to send their athletes, so they put them on a boat full of coffee that was sold to finance their trip. Even I am familiar with their football and successes, and just imagine if it weren't for this drink, maybe everything would be different.

6. Postage stamp with the smell of coffee

In December 2001, Brazil produced a postage stamp that smelled of coffee. It was made for a reason to promote their coffee, and the scent should last up to 5 years. What a great idea… I would really like to receive a letter with that postage stamp (if it still exists).

7. Ideal Beethoven coffee

Ludwig van Beethoven enjoyed coffee and had a special way of preparation… he insisted that each cup he consumes be made from exactly 60 beans that he would choose.

8. Divorce due to coffee

The only way for a woman to divorce her husband, in Turkey, was with the help of the custom according to which a woman could ask for a divorce from her husband if he denied her coffee. Of course, for that to happen, she had to prove her claims. It was easier for the men as well, they brought coffee to the house and peace was guaranteed.

9. Ban on coffee in Mecca

Coffee was banned in Mecca in 1551 because it was believed to encourage unemployment and radical thinking. Based on her experience, when it comes to coffee, she only gives me extra energy, with the help of which I can do more things during the day… but what I like to say "whoever wants finds a way".

10. Coffee turns men into "useless corpses"

In 1674, women wrote a petition against coffee consumption, claiming that coffee turned British men into "useless corpses". They proposed a ban on this drink for people under 60. Which means no coffee until retirement.

I have singled out only a part of what has been written about coffee, and there is still a lot to write about.