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Coffee is so much a part of our everyday lives that we tend to forget just how special it really is. More than 1 .4 billion cups of coffee are enjoyed by people around the world every single day.

Here are 10 more interesting facts about coffee to amuse and entertain you.

1. The English word “coffee” is derived from the Latin word “coffea.” Coffea is the Latin name for the genus of trees that produce the coffee bean. The tree can grow up to 30 feet tall.

2. More than 20 million people worldwide make their living in the coffee industry — from the growers all the way to the kid at the corner coffee house.

3. The only state in the Union that grows coffee is Hawaii — which makes sense since it is the only state with a tropical climate. Because….

4. Although coffee grows in 65 countries around the world, they are all located in the tropic regions along the equator, between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.

5. Coffee is considered an aphrodisiac by many because it contains a high dose of caffeine and other various alkaloids. Studies have shown that coffee can increase stamina and the overall length of intimate sessions.

6. Although coffee has been a part of the Arab culture for thousands of years, it did not become a big part of the western world until the 1500s. Before that time, priests believed that coffee was a drink of the devil. Pope Clement VIII finally ended this line of thinking by taking a sip of coffee and then giving it his blessing. However…

7. As late as 1675 Charles II, King of England issued a proclamation banning Coffee Houses. He said that they were places where people met to plot against him.

8. Japan has an official Coffee Day. If you want to celebrate in your own way, it is October 1st.

9. Oil (the other black gold) is the only commodity that is traded more heavily around the world than coffee.

10. On average, people who purchase their coffee from drive-through windows before work spend around forty-five hours every year waiting in line for their coffee. Oh my.

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It is not uncommon to see some wincing when you mention French Roast coffee.

French Roast has gotten a bad rap over the years as a bitter strong coffee. A quality French Roast gourmet coffee is not harsh or bitter, although historically this has not always been the case. French Roast started as a way of masking poor quality beans.

The Term French Roast comes from the roasting which was done until the beans were very dark. France got their beans from their colonies in North Africa and the beens were not of good quality. Go figure, start with low quality beans and then practically burn them and you have a recipe for a big cup of wince.

The truth is a that quality French Roast gourmet coffee is not harsh and bitter because of the superior quality Arabica beans it is made from. The most common reasons for that harsh and bitter tasting coffee are:

Low quality beans.

Aggressive roasting [burnt]

The wrong grind for your type of coffee maker

Many of major coffee brands sell French Roast Coffee that is lower quality Robusto beans that are higher in caffeine and lower in quality and price, Some even, I shutter to say, sell it in a tin can. Others seem to be convinced that French Roast means burnt.

Take the time to prepare your French Roast coffee properly and you are in for a real coffee treat. We can avoid most of the pitfalls by buying only Arabica bean based French Roast, grinding it appropriately for our preparation method. Whether you make it in a drip coffee maker or go all of the way and brew it in your French Press you are going to love it. “Fuel for Life”

No need to wince.

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