Coffee Day finally has its mark on history like everything else. A goat herder in the 9th century watched as his goats ate the “cherries” that contain the pits now known as the coffee bean. Since it stimulated his herd he began experimenting with its use. Drinking coffee finally caught on as a popular beverage to have around in Arabia, sometime around the 15th century. Then it spread to Europe and all the way to your local Starbucks!
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Here’s five facts that are easier to swallow than the beverage:
Remember your memory?
Get this. Many studies, including one at famed John Hopkins University, believe they have discovered that caffeine in the coffee might actually boost long-term memory. Just one strong cup of coffee or two slightly strong cups are all that need to be consumed.
Coffee takes on the common cold?
OK, coffee is not going to go head to head with the virus that causes the common cold. However, it does help to cope with symptoms brought on by the cold like feeling tired and drained all the time. Caffeine is also known to be a bronchodilator by opening up the breathing passages in the chest to help mitigate cough symptoms.
You’re not from ‘round here, are ya?
Originally from Africa and the Middle East, coffee has gained notoriety all over the world. The only places associated with North America where coffee is grown is in Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
Here’s where your cup of coffee likely comes from:
Most people, if they are drinking brewed coffee, can be fairly certain that their coffee comes from coffee Arabica tree. They tend to produce a very high grade of coffee. As for the instant coffee drinkers out there, their most likely drinking what is known as coffee Robusta. The beans are much heartier and the caffeine is almost 50% higher than the coffee Arabica.
So many trees, so little cups!
It’s hard to believe but each coffee Arabica tree only produces approximately 1-2 pounds of coffee per harvesting season. The coffee Robusta tree produces a little more at 2-3 pounds.
Get a group of friends together on Coffee Day and lay out as many brews of coffee as can be found and conduct the “blindfold game.”
- Try and gather anywhere from 8 to 12 different brews of coffee. It will be much easier to do this with help from friends that will be attending the coffee party. Spread out some wholesale party favors to make the occasion festive and fun.
- Place the brews side by side and label them appropriately. Place small party cups next to each pot or machine so that it is easier to meter out the coffee.
- Spend an hour together visiting and purposefully tasting small amounts of each brew.
- After the hour (or so), have a designated server or two discreetly change the arrangement of the brews so that they are out of order from before.
- Blindfold the first contestant and have the server pour a small sample of coffee into a cup and the contestant the cup to drink. This person needs to name the brew that is being consumed along with three other taste tests.
- Winners and losers leave with personalized national coffee day gifts!
Tip: Make as many of these as possible in a decaf form or everyone might get a case of the jitters. If coffee stains become a problem during the party, just remember that products with whitening properties in them are just fabulous at breaking them up.
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