Awesome Facts about Coffee

POPULAR TYPES OF COFFEE ESPRESSO: Espresso is a strong black coffee made by forcing steam through dark-roast aromatic coffee beans at high pressure in an espresso machine. A perfectly brewed espresso will have a thick, golden-brown crema (foam) on the surface. If the crema is good, the sugar you add will float on the surface for a couple of seconds before slowly ESPRESSO sinking to the bottom. CAPPUCCINO: This hugely popular coffee drink has become a staple that even the most common of corner coffee shops carries (or at least a version of it). A true cappuccino is a combination of equal parts espresso, steamed milk and milk froth. This luxurious drink, if made properly, can double as a dessert with its complex flavors and richness. CAPPUCCINO AMERICANO: An Americano is a single shot of espresso added to a cup of hot water. The name is thought to have to Americans, who had to dilute their espresso on this side of the pond. Many coffee houses and the result has become a creamy, rich sip and savor before jumping on your Vespa originated as a bit of an insult when it first gained popularity have perfected it, however, espresso-based coffee that you can and heading to the soccer field. AMERICANO CAF AU LAIT: This traditional French drink is similar to a caffe latte except CAFFE LATTE: A caffe latte is a single shot of espresso to three parts of steamed milk. that it is made with brewed coffee CAFFE LATTE instead of espresso, in a 1:1 ratio with steamed milIlk. It is considered a weaker form of caffe latte. CAF AU LAIT CAF MOCHA МОCHACHINO): This is a cappисcino or a caffe latte with chocolate syrup or powder added. There can be wide variations in exactly how this is prepared, so ask your coffee house how they do it before you order. CARAMEL MACCHIATO: This is another ww variation that is prepared in a number of ways by different coffee houses. The most common method is combining espresso, caramel and foamed milk, though some use steamed milk. Often, vanilla is added to provide extra flavor. CARAMEL MACCHIATO OCHA AWESOME FACTS GOURMANDIA ABOUT COFFEE Coffee Is Actually A Fruit! That's right, coffee beans are actually the pits of berries. The coffee berries, sometimes called coffee cherries, are an Hawaii is the Only U.S. State That Comercially Grows Coffee: Coffee tends to grow better at equatorial climates, so you can't really grow coffee in the contiguous United States. Hawaii, however, has an optimal climate for harvesting java beans. edible fruit that have coffee beans inside. They are only called 'beans' because of their resemblance to beans. It used to be custom in Turkey that if a husband did not provide his wife with coffee, it was grounds for divorce: "Until death or lack of quality coffee beans do you part?" This is an odd requirement, no doubt, but it sort of makes sense, and we bet the required coffee drinking makes for a much happier marriage, anyway! Despite what most people think, an espresso has 1/3 the caffeine of a cup of coffee due to serving sizes: Consider throwing a double- or triple-shot into your favorite beverage, because just one might not cut it for the more hardcore caffeine addicts. Or you could make a Red Eye- a shot of espresso inside a cup of coffee, or as we like to call it, beanception. Brazil is the world's biggest producer of coffee by a wide margin: Brazil is also one of the only countries on earth that grows both Arabica and Robusta beans. It should come as no surprise that Brazil is the number one exporter of coffee in the world, and coffee makes up a decent chunk of Brazil's whole economy. ORDEM It would take around 100 cups of coffee for a lethal dose of caffeine: Most cases of coffee overdose do not come from The drink "Americano" comes from when American Gls in WWII conventional coffee drinking, but from more, erm, creative ways of consuming coffee, such as coffee enemas. Having that much caffeine in your system could lead to a heart attack or seizure. would order their espresso with water because it was too strong: When preparing an Americano, you always pour the hot water on top of the espresso in the glass. If you are instead pouring espresso over hot water you are making a different drink, commonly referred to as a long black. There Are Two Kinds of Beans: The two kinds of beans are Arabica and Robusta. The have different tastes and different caffeine content; Arabica beans Robusta Arabica are more popular around the world. In fact, 70% of coffee drank on earth is Arabica. Robusta beans grow in different climates and are found largely in Africa and Indonesia. Although New York drinks about 7 times as much coffee as the rest of the world There's some speculation as to why the Big Apple drinks so much coffee; a lot of it might have to do with population density. Since it is such a packed city, there are literally coffee shops everywhere. Arabica, Robusta has it's fans, It also doesn't hurt that coffee is such a large part of the American culture. most people prefer the taste of and Robusta beans have twice as much caffeine as Arabica! The two most popular beverages on Earth, in order, are water and coffee: Coffee has become, in the modern day, a staple of countless cultures worldwide for a The first webeam was invented to monitor how much coffee was left in the pot at the University of Cambridge: We can only imagine the types of stand offs this webeam system created. Just imagine: the coffee pot is variety of reasons. Coffee is also a large part of the world's economy for this reason. This would be alarming if coffee was as bad for you as we used to think, but research now shows that coffee is a healthy habit that people around the world should happily indulge in on a daily basis. empty and everyone can see that from their computers. No one wants to be the one who has to get up and brew the fresh pot of coffee, but everyone wants to drink a cup: what a dilemma. The word "coffee" comes from the Arabic "qahhwat al-bun," meaning "wine of the bean.": This tidbit brought to you by the people who want you to feel classier while drinking your morning beverage. Remember, you're not desperately trying to get yourself awake for work after a sleepless night, you're enjoying a little wine of the bean! The word "espresso' comes from the Italian term 'caffe epsresso' which means 'pressed coffee'. So when you order an espresso these days, you are actually just asking for a 'pressed'... Sounds weird when you translate it, huh? Legend has it that coffee was discovered by Ethiopian shepherds who discovered their goats dancing around after eating the beans: Bless you dancing goats, for giving us a discovery that's literally better than every other discovery in the history of the world. Every day when you drink your daily cup (or five) of coffee, make sure to get on your knees and thank the goat gods that brought us coffee. TOP 10 WEIRD FACTS ABOUT COFFEE: 1. The name cappuccino comes from: The drink's resemblance to the brown cowls BRAZIL worn by Capuchin monks 2. Espresso literally means: In Italian, the word espresso literally means "when something is forced out." 3. Coffee was the first food to be: Coffee was the first TOP 5 food to be freeze-dried. PRODUCERS 4. 40% of the world's coffee is produced by: OF COFFEE IN Columbia and Brazil. 5. Kopi Luwak, the world's most expensive coffee (up to $600 per pound) is: Yes, it's the beans excreted by a Sumatran wild cat! 6. Coffee beans grow on: Coffee beans grow on THE WORLD INDONESIA a bush. 7. Most coffees are a blend of:Arabica and robusta beans are the most common. 8. An ibrik is: This Turkish pot makes quite the cup of joe. 9. Arabica varieties such as Java and Mocha are named after: These beans named after their port of origin. 10. 16th century Muslim rulers banned coffee Coffee is a brewed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds of several species of an evergreen shrub of the genus Coffea. Coffee is slightly acidic (pH 5.0-5.1) and can have a stimulating because: It was banned for its unusual stimulating effects. effect on humans because of its caffeine content. It is one of the most popular drinks in the world. It can be G prepared and presented in a variety of ways. The effect of coffee on human health has been a subject of many studies; however, results have varied in terms of coffee's relative benefit. The majority of recent research suggests that moderate coffee consumption is benign or mildly beneficial in healthy adults. However, coffee can worsen the symptoms of conditions such as anxiety, largely due to the caffeine and diterpenes it contains. GOURMANDIA brought to you by: GOURMANDIA.COM COFFEE fun facts sources: wikipedia, au.askmen.com, mensfitness.com, mayoclinic.org, rd.com, likes.com, sprudge.com, therichest.com, instructables.com ETNAM