I am a coffee addict or a Freak as people say, because most of the time people talk or see me i have a coffee in my hand
or i am going to the coffee place. So in this article i am going to discuss some interesting facts about coffee... Coffee is a widely consumed beverage prepared from the roasted seeds — commonly referred to as beans — of the coffee plant. It can be consumed cold or hot. A typical 200 ml (7 fluid ounces) cup of coffee contains 80–140 milligrams of
caffeine, depending on the bean and method of roasting and preparation. Some people drink coffee "black" (plain), while others sweeten their coffee or add milk, cream or non-dairy creamer.The history of coffee can be traced to at least as early as the 9th century, when it appeared in the highlands of Ethiopia. Shepherds were the first to observe the influences of caffeine from the coffee beans when, after their goats consumed some naturally occurring coffee beans in the pasture, the goats appeared to "dance" and have an increased level of energy. From Ethiopia, it spread to Egypt and Yemen, and by the fifteenth century had reached Persia, Turkey, and northern Africa. Coffee tasting, also known as coffee cupping, is the practice of experiencing the tastes and aromas of brewed coffee. Although it is a professional practice, it can be done by anyone. The taster deeply sniffs the coffee, and then loudly slurps it so that it spreads to the back of the tongue. Then he attempts to measure aspects of the coffee''s taste, specifically the body (the texture or mouthfeel, such as oiliness), acidity (a sharp and tangy feeling, like when biting into an orange), and balance (the harmony of flavours working together). Since coffee beans embody telltale flavours of the region in which they were grown, tasters may attempt to determine the coffee''s origin.Coffee is generally served alongside an informal meal or as a part of breakfast. In a more formal setting, such as a restaurant, coffee usually is offered during the dessert course, after the main course.Coffee is sometimes served as a refreshment between meals, often accompanied with a selection of cold, sweet foods. Popular choices include pastries, shortbread, cookies, muffins, and, in North America, coffee cake (so-named because it often accompanies coffee, not because it contains coffee).Depending on the type of coffee and method of preparation the caffeine content of a cup of coffee can vary greatly. However, on average the following amounts of caffeine can be expected in a single serving. A serving is 7 fluid ounces (about 207 milliliters) except for espresso.drip coffee: 115–175 mgespresso: 100 mg (serving size: one shot, 1.5–2 oz)brewed: 80–135 mginstant: 65–100 mgdecaf, brewed: 3–4 mgdecaf, instant: 2–3 mgMany studies have been performed on the relationship between coffee
consumption and many medical conditions, ranging from diabetes and cardiovascular disease to cancer and cirrhosis. Studies are contradictory as to whether coffee has any specific health benefits, and results are similarly conflicting with respect to negative effects of coffee consumption. While some health effects are those of the caffeine, others appear to be due to other components of the coffee.One fairly consistent finding has been the reduction of diabetes mellitus type 2 in coffee consumers, an association that cannot be explained by the caffeine content alone and indeed may be stronger in decaffeinated coffee.Recently, coffee was found to reduce the chances of developing cirrhosis of the liver: the consumption of 1 cup a day was found to reduce the chances by 20%, and 4 cups a day reduced the chances by 80%.There exists research to suggest that drinking caffeinated coffee can cause a temporary increase in the stiffening of arterial walls.Excess coffee consumption may lead to a magnesium deficiency or hypomagnesemia, which may contribute to, or explain, many of the diseases or effects caused by overconsumption.Latte art involves designs in the of espresso-based drinks.Arfé is the use of coffee as a coloring for painting or other visual effects.J. S. Bach composed the humorous Coffee Cantata, about a father annoyed at his daughter''s coffee addiction.
I plan to write more about coffee brands and the usage, the coffee chains, the price difference and all... please look for the next article on this...