Some Fun Facts About Coffee
By Tranquilpen, 22nd Feb 2012 | Follow this author
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I love the stuff and decided to say something about it so here goes, If you like espresso coffee sweet, you should use granulated sugar, which dissolves quicker, white sugar rather than brown sugar and real sugar rather than sweeteners which seriously alters the taste of the coffee...
- Coffee In A Sock
- This Black Drink Replaced Communion Wine
- Coffee Brings Back Catholicism To Europe
- Coffee The Color Of A Habit
- Green Dragon or Green Lion Public Houses.
- They "Crack" Twice
- Some Different Ways That Coffee Is Drank Throughout The World.
- The Union Fought On Java
- 5 Cups Of Java Gets You Banned!
- Kopi Luwak Coffee $420 Per Pound!
Coffee In A Sock
"Cowboy coffee"? It was said, they made their coffee by putting ground coffee into a clean sock and immersing it in cold water and then heating it over a campfire. When ready, they would pour it into tin cups and drink it.
This Black Drink Replaced Communion Wine
The word "coffee" was at one time a term for wine, but was later used to describe a black drink made from berries of the coffee tree. This black drink replaced wine in many religious ceremonies because it kept the Mohammedans awake and alert during their nightly prayers, so they honored it with the name they had originally given to wine.
Coffee Brings Back Catholicism To Europe
The word "cappuccino" is the result of several derivations, the original of which began in the 16th century. The Capuchin order of friars, established after 1525, played an important role in bringing Catholicism back to Reformation Europe. It's Italian name came from the long pointed cowl, or cappuccino, derived from cappuccino "hood" that was worn as part of order's habit. The French version of cappuccino was Capuchin, from which came English Capuchin. In Italian, cappuccino went on to describe espresso coffee mixed or topped with steamed milk or cream.
Coffee The Color Of A Habit
So called because the color of the coffee resembled the color of the habit of a Capuchin friar. The first use of cappuccino in English is recorded in 1948 in a work about San Francisco. There is also the story line that says that the term comes from the fact that the coffee is dark, like the monk's robe, and the cap is likened to the colour of the monk's head.
Green Dragon or Green Lion Public Houses.
Both the American Revolution and the infamous French Revolution were born in coffee houses.The American Revolution grew from roots planted by patriots in the "Green Dragon" or "Green Lion" Public House in the Lloyd's District in London. It became extremely popular among women who would gather in these Public Houses for the express purpose of drinking huge quantities of coffee.
The infamous French Revolution happened in 1789 when the, partisans spurred on by "Camille Desmoulin's" verbal campaign, took to the streets and two days later the Bastille fell, marking the overthrow of the French Government an in the process, changing France for ever.
They "Crack" Twice
When the beans reach the temperature of 400F during the roasting process, they "crack" The beans develop oils in a process called pyrolysis. The outer part of the beans darken. When the beans "crack" a second time, the hot beans are then dumped from the roaster and instantly cooled, usually with cold air. During the process of roasting coffee beans, coffee oil gathers in pockets throughout the bean. This substance is forced out to the surface of the beans of darker roasts, as moisture is lost. Hence the beans' oily appearance.
Some Different Ways That Coffee Is Drank Throughout The World.
* The Italians: the unrivaled masters of espresso, drink theirs with sugar.
* The Germans: prefer their coffee with equal parts of hot chocolate.
* The Swiss: like to add hot chocolate to theirs as well.
* The Belgians: prefer copious amounts of hot chocolate in theirs.
* The Austrians: love rich and fluffy, whipped cream in their coffee.
* The Mexicans: like to add cinnamon to their coffee.
* The Moroccans: enjoy their coffee with crushed peppercorns.
* The Ethiopians: Just love to add a pinch of sea salt to their coffee.
* The Egyptians: drink only the purest and strongest coffee available.
* The Bedouins: serve their coffee with ginger or cardamon
* Coffee drinkers in the Middle East add cardamon to their coffee.
The Union Fought On Java
"During the American Civil War, the Union soldiers were issued 8 pounds of ground roasted coffee as part of their personal ration of 100 pounds of food. They were also offered another choice consisting of 10 pounds of green coffee beans."
Turkish bridegrooms were at one time required to make a solemn promise during their wedding ceremonies to always provide their new wives with coffee. If for any reason they failed, it was sufficient grounds for divorce!
5 Cups Of Java Gets You Banned!
n special studies conducted about the human body, revealed, it will usually absorb about 300 milligrams of caffeine at any given time. This is about 4 normal cups. Additional amounts are just dumped by the system and do not provide any further stimulation. Also, the human body dissipates 20% of the caffeine in the system each hour.
Caffeine is on the International Olympic Committee list of banned substances. Athletes who test positive for more than 12 micrograms of caffeine per milliliter of urine may be banned from the games. This level may be reached after drinking about 5 cups of coffee.
Kopi Luwak Coffee $420 Per Pound!
* NOTE:Kopi Luwak is the most expensive coffee in the world. It sells for $420 per pound—or $10 for a 10 oz. brewed cup.
"Kopi Luwak is very different from that cheap, gauche coffee you and I drink every day This is because each hand-harvested bean of Kopi Luwak has been artisan-ally shat out of the digestive system of a small Indonesian pseudo-cat."
SOURCE: http://www.thebestofkzn.co.za/
Authors note:This article is dedicated to my daughter who "invented" coffee drinking.
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
$420 a pound!? OMG. No thank you. Great, intereresting info and a magnificent star page Andre. Thank you.
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
Hello Steve thank you for reading this article, I agree, I like my coffee, but not that much!
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
I love coffee but I limit it to one cup a day only in the morning....the kopi luwak coffee version here in the Philippines is the Kape Alamid...made from alamid or cats....
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
Yes Averygirl, I saw that the Philippines also has an animal called Alamid whose droppings also contain undigested coffee beans. This is not as expensive and is almost as good as the real Kopi Luwak coffee. Thank you for reading. Ps. Hope the quakes have settled down now? GBY:-))
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
I'm a coffee-drinker too, consuming 3 cups a day. Thanks for this article, my friend.
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
Glad I made your day my friend. Some people take coffee drinking very seriously, like a chap called Kolschitzky who opened the first Coffee House in Vienna, "The Blue Bottle" He even saved some beans from the flames of a burning building when their enemies , the Turkish troops were fleeing from their city. Thank you for reading.
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
Very interesting!
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
Hello Teila, glad you found it interesting, There are off course many other fascinating snippets of information for instance, one time in Germany, the government hired a special force known as "Kaffee Schnufflers" to sniff out illicit coffee roasters and smugglers. Thank you for reading
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
I used to like coffee but either I changed or the coffee changed. My mother used to add a good spike of Irish whiskey to my coffee when I was faced with the journey back here.
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
Hello dear Ivy, Thank you for reading, You don't think the spike of Irish whiskey is a bit sousy perhaps? A pun dear friend, is all. GBY. x
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Oh, yes, my dear Tranquilpen. I know my first "Souse in the House" sounded harsh but I was upset when I wrote it. The sequel should let you know that I am really a "softie". The problem is in my family and I managed, after a DWI and a night in jail, to escape a long term bout with alcoholism. I had a stay in a treatment center and, thank God, it worked for me. I have not had an alcoholic drink for 26 years. I do not mean to sound so "high handed" and that is why I am glad to have responded to you in this way, and also to let you know that I have had to survive this disease. Love, Ivyevelyn.
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
Wonderful page, I am a tea drinker but love coffee and have it as a special treat, the smell alone is heaven... great article, thanks Tranquilpen...
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
Hello Delicia, I could not resist writing about this great beverage and yes, I am a habitual green tea drinker but adore the smell and taste twice a day. Can you believe the price of Kopi Luwak at four hundred and twenty dollars a pound. Amusingly, the name in Afrikaans, my home language sounds like a Cup of Manure. Lol
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
I used to drink coffee, but now into tea. Thanks TP, for such details on a common drink that we take for granted. Rich history behind it! siva
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
Hello Siva, common as you so rightly say Siva, yet drank by so many people worldwide. The very first Coffee House was was in Damascus, Syria in 1530 and later in 1554, Istanbul, Turkey also opened its first Coffee House as well.Thank you for reading.
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
The Best Coffee in the world comes from Jamaica; Blue Mountain.
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
I will have to take your word for it. Thank you.
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
im a coffee-no-no person.... i mean i do drink if someone prepares it for me...it's not about coffee...i'm just lazy i think...hahaha
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
Hello Cowboy, well I guess you are best equipped to answer that question. Thank you for reading.
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23rd Feb 2012 (#)
I do like coffee, but only mainly drink instant as proper coffee makes me go hyper haha
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
As do I, but only since it's more affordable here in S.A. I occasionally have the hyper haha stuff when my Daughter Aurora who "invented" coffee drinking, brings some around as a special treat. Thank you for reading:-))
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Interesting and unique--great stars Page, dear TP
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
As are you RDN on all three scores:-))
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Fascinating Star Page on Coffee, Andre'! I am a Londoner so we were brought up on tea, but I do treat myself to a latte coffee if I go out..
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Thank you Bev, I drink green tea, but I enjoy my two cups a day, and when my daughter brings me some of the special stuff, we debate the qualities of her latest coffee find, over several cups. Thank you for reading:-))
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
What a hot looking page. Love the photos, the formatting is spot on. Love the trivia and the writing. Great page all the way around. You are a star my friend. I saw where you left a note on Delicia's page about theeir anniversary. Well, congrats on yours (when?, sorry), it just warms my heart. Bless y'all and the rest of y'alls family. As always, thank you for sharing.:)
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Hello Denise thank you for calling this article Hot looking since it pales by comparison to your work. Since you asked, our 38th anniversary is coming up on the 2nd of March, thank you for asking, when is yours? GBY:-))
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Tranquilpen: Read my earlier t earlier. It will give you a new perspective on me.
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Just check back, on your page Part.2, you will see my comments there and my addition to it:-))
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Correction: Tranquilpen: Read my earlier comment.
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
I do not understand your comment. Are you being your usual sweet self?
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, sweet thing. Mmmwah! (Big Kiss)
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
"Je disais que nous étions tous heureux quand vous avez commencé à Wikinut mon amour."
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25th Feb 2012 (#)
Well, thank you very much, Andre. And I am to happy to have arrived here. Love & Hugs, Ivyevelyn.
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Great post. Loved it
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Hello Madan, thank you sir, your comments on my posts are always welcome.
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Learned so much facts today...I love cappuccino...Thanks for sharing.
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Hello Gold Stand, Thank you for your most welcome comments.
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24th Feb 2012 (#)
Lovely pics Andre I particularly like the one of the leaf drawn in the froth in the cup. A very informative article...I am going to get myself a mugful now with some Baileys Irish Cream floating on the top !!
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25th Feb 2012 (#)
Enjoy your coffee. There is a local coffee shop where the staff have the cream pictures down to an art. Thank you for reading Richard.
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25th Feb 2012 (#)
Good to read all about this... Thanks..
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25th Feb 2012 (#)
Hello Rezaul, I am glad you enjoyed this article, I liked doing the research for it because I love coffee especially when I sometimes share a cup of good quality coffee with my oldest daughter who is passionate about it.
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25th Feb 2012 (#)
Great article - interesting read - wonderful images - fabulous title! Anything else? Yep...a star on the top of the page - froth on your coffee, Tranquilpen! Brilliant!
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27th Feb 2012 (#)
Sheila,You have such a very nice way of making even my mundane pieces, look special. Thank you so very much my friend.
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25th Feb 2012 (#)
I LOVE good coffee and find few things more offensive than being served a bad cup after a good meal! My favorite (yes, I have become a snob) is PEETS... roasted in N. California and not available in other countries. Es muy perfecto!
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27th Feb 2012 (#)
Hello David, well my friend, you just go right on and "snob away" on your PEETS. My local favorite is Koffiehuis (Coffee house)Full roast. Thank you for reading.
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27th Feb 2012 (#)
Coffee is my all time favourite drink but Im afraid I would not ever try $420 bag of coffee which wasn't um..un tainted lol.
Great article thanks
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27th Feb 2012 (#)
Hello Faith, I certainly agree with you on that score my friend. I think the quote I borrowed from one of my sources: ""Kopi Luwak is very different from that cheap, gauche coffee you and I drink every day This is because each hand-harvested bean of Kopi Luwak has been artisan-ally shat out of the digestive system of a small Indonesian pseudo-cat." kind of sums it up for me, crude but apt, what comes out of there belong in the toilet. Thank you for reading.
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1st Mar 2012 (#)
Wow! Great coffee infos and trivias. I love your article, friend.
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1st Mar 2012 (#)
Hello Jeremy thank you for popping in my friend.
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5th Mar 2012 (#)
great info. I love coffee. thanks for sharing this. :)
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5th Mar 2012 (#)
Hello Dwisuka, you are most welcome. Thanks for reading.
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7th Mar 2012 (#)
Thank you. A fascinating history on coffee. I begin each day with strong coffee-nothing added.
Love this article.
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