Coffee may not be the most popular beverage in the world (yes, it turns out water and tea are more preferred globally); however, it’s definitely America’s favorite beverage. Over 150 million Americans drink coffee daily; some drink more than a few cups in a single day.

But despite its astonishing popularity, it’s almost ironic how little people know about the beverage beyond their regular coffee order. We’re not exaggerating at all—most people wouldn’t be able to tell between the decaf coffee beans and regular coffee beans!

So, if you’re a coffee lover, here are some facts you should know.

Coffee Beans Aren’t Beans at All

It’s almost funny how most people don’t know this at all, but coffee beans are no beans. They’re actually seeds that come from a cherry—coffee cherry. The only reason they’re called beans is because of their size and shape, which resembles most beans.

With very specific conditions, you could actually use a coffee bean to grow a coffee plant!

The Word “Coffee” Has Arabic Roots

If we go way back in history, we find the word “qahwah” in Arabic, which referred to a specific type of wine. Later on, the Ottomans used a similar word, “kahve,” mostly for black tea. Eventually, the Dutch followed up with “koffie,” and the English adopted it and reinterpreted it as “coffee” in 1582.

The US Actually Does Not Consume the Most Coffee

You may see everyone on a coffee run every day, but interestingly America isn’t the country consuming the most coffee—not yet, anyway.

The Netherlands consumes the most coffee right now—8.3 kgs per capita, to be exact. They’re followed by Finland and Sweden. The USA isn’t even top three.

“Expresso” Isn’t Exactly the Wrong Pronunciation, Either

Have you ever seen people arguing over “espresso” and “expresso”? Or worse, have you ever tried correcting someone who said “expresso”? Well, we have news for you.

Expresso isn’t the wrong term at all; in fact, it could be closer to the actual word than espresso. Because in Italian, espresso refers to “pressed out” or “expressed,” i.e., the process through which espresso is made. So if someone says expresso, they’re not way off—you can see where they’re coming from.

Coffee Could Help You Live Longer

This is some good news for the coffee-lover in you. You probably already know this, but we’ll reiterate for you anyway; coffee is packed with antioxidants and has many health benefits. Some experts think it could even make you live longer. Remember Crème Puff—the oldest cat ever that lived for 38 years and drank coffee every day?

Yeah, that could be you.

If you’d like to make coffee a daily part of your life—it’s best to brew your own at home. You can check out the espresso coffee beans for sale at Red Bud Tea Company or order the flavored coffee beans and make coffee a regular and fun part of life!

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