Random facts about...Coffee
It is the most popular drink ( after water), a nd is consumed almost in every corner of the planet . But there are at least 10 things you (probably ) don't know . 1. Coffee comes from a fruit. This, in fact, it's similar to a cherry. 2. In 18th century, drinking too much coffee was considered a huge social issue. 3. Coffee is more than just a drink. It can be used as a fertilizer. 4. It doesn't contain only caffeine. There are at least 1000 of chemical compounds in coffee, and 20 of these could be carcinogenic. 5. It would take around 100 cups of coffee for a lethal dose of caffeine. 6. The two most popular beverages on Earth, in order, are water and coffee (maybe this is not so surprising). 7. The word "coffee" comes from the Arabic "qahhwat al-bun," meaning "wine of the bean". 8. Coffee beans are combustible and scientists have suggested that coffee beans could replace fossil fuels as one of our main...