Coffee Nut - Fast Facts on Coffee

Caffe Latte. Art on Coffee.

Fast Facts on Coffee.

• Coffee comes from coffee beans and its the second most traded commodoty since oil.

• Coffee was first roated in Arabia.
• Coffee arrived first to Europe through Italy, through the Venetian Traders.
• Was deemed a 'Christian' beverage in the year 1600, as it had muslin origins.
• Is a vital cash crop in many Thirld world countries.
• Brazil is the Biggest producer of Coffee.
• Fair trade coffee benefits the poor communities that grow and harvest coffee.
• The name Cappuccino comes from the Capuchin friars from the 16th Century.

Different Types of Coffee

• Ice Coffee. Ideal for hot weather, enjoy the flavor and cool yourself.Whipped cream and Ice.

• Caffe Latte. A favorite. 'Latte' means milk. . Mostly steamed milk.Some of these have 'art' as well.

• Cafe Americano. Watered version of coffee.One shot of coffee with water.
• Cappuccino. Equal parts steamed and frothed milk.

• Espresso. Made from dark roasted beans, finely ground with hot water.
• Macchiato.Espresso with a small amount of hot, frothed milk.

Coffee and Health

Various  studies have shown apparent reductions in the risks of

• Alzheimer's disease,
• Parkinson's disease,
• heart disease,
• diabetes mellitus type 2,

• cirrhosis of the liver

Other studies have shown that with moderate drinking

• Coffee drinkers had lower chances of developing dementia,
• Lower risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Coffee, the Antioxidant Warrior

• Coffee, like tea, contains Antioxidants, which prevent radicals from causing cell damage.

• Drink coffee in moderation.Excessive is not recommended due to its caffeine content, which can cause undesired side effects.

• A coffee in the morning 'wakes' you up, and you feel more alert.

I love the cup and smell of coffee in the morning.Do you?

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