So, if you’re reading this, you probably love coffee as much as we do. Loving coffee and knowing coffee are two different things entirely because when it comes to the origins, particularities, and history of our favorite morning drink, things sure do get weird.
Once you step into the weird world of weird coffee facts trivia, you’re sure in for a treat. So strap in for a wild ride and let us take you through the top 10 most unusual facts about coffee and coffee lovers around the world.
1. Coffee is actually a kind of cherry
What’s this weird thing you ask? It’s coffee! Well, the coffee plant to be more exact. What we know as coffee are the seeds hidden inside these cherries that grow in bushes.
2. Coffee beans start out green
Not only does coffee have the audacity to grow in a berry to confuse us, but once you get pas the confusing exterior and to the actual beans, they turn out to be…green. The brown coffee we know and love is actually the result of roasting these green beans.
Some people drink green coffee, a drink made from the unroasted coffee beans, for its antioxidant proprieties.
3. The first to brew coffee were the Arabs, they called it Qahwa
If you actually try to pronounce qahwa, it turns out it is somewhat similar to coffee and might just be the inspiration for our favorite morning drink’s modern name. The literal translation of qahwa is ‘that which prevents sleep’. This was all happening sometime around 1000 A.D, they were definitely early for this party!
4. Bach loved coffee so much, he actually wrote it a song
“Father, don’t be so severe! / If I can’t drink / My bowl of coffee three times daily / Then in my torment I will shrivel up / Like a piece of roast goat,” goes the song called Kaffeekantatewas. And while this is impressive, it’s really but a small drop in the pond of coffee’s legendary legacy.
Next time you feel you are unrightfully denied coffee, look the guilty party in the eye and sing Bach’s masterpiece. You might not get coffee, but you’ll definitely leave a lasting impression
5. Humans are not the only ones in love with coffee
You know who else can’t resist coffee? Elephants! Of course, they don’t go around ordering Starbucks or keeping their fried coffee beans in airtight coffee canisters. But they do love the coffee cherry fruits as a snack.
So everyone loves coffee, and this is not news to anyone. From the first mentions of coffee in ancient Ethiopian tribes to the Arab qahwa to our modern favorite drink, coffee seems to be holding strong in the top of human favorite beverages.