Attention Coffee Drinker!

Coffee is a drink with a rich history which dates back to the 14th century. The plant is said to have originated from Ethiopia. Nonetheless, the first ever substantiated evidence of coffee drinking and planting is in the 15th century, in Yemen. The Coffee drinker craze the 16th Century reached the Middle East, South India, northern Africa, Turkey, Persia, and the Horn of Africa. Later it got to the Balkan, then Italy, before spreading to the rest of Europe. South East Asia and America experienced coffee, the latest.

Coffee stats

It’s thought that every day, there are 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed the world over. 400 million of them are consumed in the US alone. This translates to about 146 million cups of coffee consumed each year here. This, therefore, qualifies the US as the leading coffee consumer throughout the world. Statistics reveal that up to 83% of the American adult population takes this drink.

While up to 90% of coffee is produced in the developing countries such as South America, ironically, it is not heavily consumed here, but in the industrialized nations. The coffee industry is a multi-billion industry, whose exports makes for $20 billion, taking the second position after crude. Worldwide, it’s worth more than $1000 billion as of 2015. An average American worker spends approximately $14.40 every week on coffee; this is almost $1,100 each year. This amount excludes the cost of taking homemade coffee.

Common types of coffee and flavor profile

Brazil & Mexico Coffee

Brazil and Mexico are far apart, however they produce almost similar cups with a decent sweetness and acidity. Notable flavors here include peanut and chocolate. The cups can sometimes taste like newspaper or cardboard since they are mostly used in the dark roasted espresso blends as fillers.

Colombia

While there are many coffee flavors growing in Colombia, above all, ones that stand out include Orange, chocolate, cola, cherry, and apple flavors. The manufacturers have struck a balance between sweetness and perfection. If you are having a hard time determining the origin of your cup but you know it’s not from Africa, then Colombia could probably be the country of origin.

Yemen Coffee

Yemen coffee is handpicked and naturally processed, therefore, its coffee flavors are exceptional. Notable Yemen flavors include nutmeg, cinnamon spice, sandalwood and berry flavor.

Kenya

The nation is known not only as the home for runners but an exceptional coffee producer as well. Its coffee has a somewhat thick, mouth coating dominant coffee flavor. Notable flavors include bubblegum, raisin, grapefruit, and tomato stew.

Burundi and Rwanda

It’s difficult to differentiate coffee that originates from these two nations as well as from the rest of Africa, from coffee from Kenya. These nations produce such distinct flavors example the ginger and the winter spice flavor. They’re really quite something.

Coffee Drinker? Check out the benefits

In conclusion, nearly every coffee drinker likes grabbing their favorite flavor often. The benefits of coffee include increased fiber intake. Also, it cuts pain, protects against liver cirrhosis, heart diseases, suicide risks and depression. Most noteworthy, it can help with Type 2 Diabetes, Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. Nonetheless, even with a whole pack of benefits, there also are drawbacks of over consuming this drink. These would be, teeth staining, stimulates the production of acids when drunk on an empty stomach, irritates stomach ulcers and may bring about heartburn.  Drinking coffee in moderation can help avoid these issues.