Coffee was allegedly discovered by accident when an Ethiopian goat herder noticed his goats acting hyper after eating coffee cherries.

Coffee beans are not actually beans. They are seeds from a fruit called a coffee cherry.

The word “coffee” comes from the Arabic word qahwa, which originally referred to wine.

Brazil in South America has been the world’s largest coffee producer for over 150 years.

The first coffeehouse opened in Constantinople, in the Byzantine Empire, in the 1500s and was called a “school of the wise.”

In the 17th century, some people believed coffee was dangerous and called it “the bitter invention of Satan,” especially due to its ties with Islamic nations.

Coffee was once banned in Mecca, Italy, and parts of Europe for being too stimulating.

Pope Clement VIII supposedly liked coffee so much that he “baptized” it, helping it spread across Christian Europe.

Decaffeinated coffee still contains caffeine, just much less of it.

Light roast coffee actually has slightly more caffeine than dark roast by volume.

Coffee can improve physical performance by increasing adrenaline levels in the body.

Coffee grounds can be used as a natural deodorizer for refrigerators and shoes.

Instant coffee was invented in the early 1900s and became wildly popular during World War I.

The world’s most expensive coffee, Kopi Luwak, is made from beans eaten and excreted by civet cats. Yes, poop coffee.

Coffee helped fuel the Enlightenment because coffeehouses replaced alcohol as a daytime drink for thinkers.

The average American drinks about three cups of coffee per day.

Espresso does not have more caffeine than regular coffee per serving. It just feels more intense.

Coffee was introduced to Europe in the 1600s and quickly became a social revolution.

Caffeine is a natural pesticide that helps coffee plants defend themselves from insects.

Coffee beans were originally chewed, not brewed. People mixed them with fat to make energy balls.

There are over 120 species of coffee plants, but most coffee comes from just two: Arabica and Robusta.

Arabica beans are smoother and sweeter, while Robusta beans are stronger and more bitter.

Finland consumes more coffee per person than any other country in the world.

Coffee can temporarily reduce appetite, which is why it is sometimes used in weight loss supplements.

In the 1700s, coffeehouses were nicknamed “penny universities” because you could buy coffee and gain knowledge cheaply.

Drinking coffee can help improve focus and reaction time.

Coffee was introduced to the Americas through smuggled seeds because exporting live plants was once illegal.

A coffee plant can take up to four years to produce its first beans.

The aroma of coffee alone can help people feel more alert.

Coffee can be deadly to dogs and cats because they cannot process caffeine the way humans can.

In the 1800s, some people believed coffee caused laziness, insanity, and moral decay.

The first webcam was invented at Cambridge University to monitor a coffee pot.

Coffee was once used as currency in some parts of the African continent.