Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Dude you know about Coffee?

  • In ancient time Coffee Beans were actually called the “Magic Berries” because it boosts energies and fragrant beverage which they termed as heaven-sent.
  • Coffee beans contains over 800 different compounds which contribute to the flavor, including sugars and other carbohydrates, mineral salts , organic acids, aromatic oils, and methyl xanthenes, a chemical class which includes caffeine.
  • Coffee flavors may require up to 80 different compounds to achieve its subtle flavors.
  • Brazil is the world's largest coffee producer and produces around 25% of the world's supply of coffee. Eighty percent of coffee from Brazil is Arabica
  • Coffea Arabica was the earliest cultivated species coffee and is still the most highly prized.
  • The highest roasting degree among other coffee bean is Espresso Black. This roast produces beans which are almost carbonized, and it yields the strongest brew.
  • Italian researcher study another compound called trigonelline, which gives coffee its aroma and bitter taste for having both antibacterial and anti-adhesive properties to help prevent by forming dental cavities.
  • In recent decades, there are 19,000 studies have been done examining coffee’s impact on health for over 108 million Americans who are a regular coffee drinker.
  • According to the British Coffee Association they have an estimated 70 million cups of coffee a day in Britain.
  • In the 17th Century, the first coffee house opened in London is Penny Universities. It became known as "penny universities" because a person could buy a cup of coffee for 1 cent.

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