Coffee

Coffee grows on trees that can be up to 30 feet tall (just over 9 m). Man decided that it was more convenient to collect coffee fruits from trees, about 10 feet (3 m) high, and made the necessary adjustments to the natural process.

One coffee tree gives less than half a kilogram of beans per year, and lives 60-70 years.

70% of coffee lovers drink Arabica, which has a mild and aromatic taste, the remaining 30% drink Robusta, this variety has a more bitter taste, and it has 50% more caffeine. Robusta is considered a low-grade variety, but the trees that bear these fruits, which are more resistant to disease and drought, can yield twice as much. "Arabica" contains 1% caffeine, "Robust" - 2%. Instant coffee producers often mix Robusta with Arabica.

The term "Americano" appeared during World War II. Brave American soldiers could not drink strong European coffee and asked to dilute it with water.

Espresso has less caffeine than coffee prepared by the "drip" method. The method is the point. Espresso is prepared very quickly, passing water through ground grains under strong pressure. Less contact between water and coffee means less caffeine, but what a taste!

Green (that is, unroasted) coffee beans can be stored for a whole year in a cool, dry place and will not lose their taste. After the beans are roasted, their flavor properties begin to disappear after about 48 hours.

In 1675, King Charles II of England closed all local "coffee houses" because he considered coffee houses to be gathering places for citizens opposed to him. His example was then followed by monarchs from different countries and more than once. The trend, however.

Most of all, coffee is drunk in... Finland. There, one adult has 5 cups of coffee a day. It's strange that Estonia doesn't share this place with the Finns...

In most countries where coffee grows, it is still harvested by hand. An experienced coffee picker can collect about 7 baskets of coffee beans per day, each basket weighs 50-100 kg. After the beans are dried and fried, the price will increase to $110 per basket.

October 1 is the official "Coffee Day" in Japan, which occupies a solid third position in the world in terms of consumption of this drink.