Did you know? ...a coffee bean is the inner "seed" of the fruit from the coffee tree, called a "cherry" ...Captain John Smith brought coffee to America in 1607 ...there are over 25 wild varieties of arabica coffees ...each arabica tree yields an average of one to one and a half pounds of coffee each season (after roasting) ...the first crop from a coffee tree takes three to five years to develop
coffee trees in production bear fruit for 25-40 years
caffeine in its pure form appears as glistening white crystals which are water soluble
each pound of coffee yields 70-80 cups on average
coffee has been used through the years as a food, a medicine and an ingredient in wine
a single cup of coffee can boost your metabolism by three to four percent |