5 facts about Coffee you didn't know

by MarkSweep on Wikipedia
Coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide, with millions of people enjoying a cup every day. Here are 5 facts about coffee:

1.

The word "coffee" comes from the Turkish "kahve", which in turn comes from the Arabic "qahwah", most probably meaning "the dark one".

2.

One of the legends says that an Ethiopian goatherd discovered coffee by noticing that his goats became more energetic after eating berries from specific tree.

Metal can for Glendora coffee from first half of 20th century.
Metal can for Glendora coffee from first half of 20th century.
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3.

The earliest credible evidences of coffee-drinking appear in the middle of 15th century in modern-day Yemen.

4.

Finland is the world's highest coffee-consuming nation measured per capita.

5.

The world's most expensive coffee beans are produced in Thailand, by feeding them to elephants and later collecting them from dung.

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