The next time you are in your favorite coffee shop and someone catches your eye, here are 9 interesting coffee facts to help you break the ice:
1) Coffee is thought to be an aphrodisiac. Studies show that coffee can increase the overall duration of stamina and intimacy sessions because coffee contains high doses of caffeine and a variety of other alkaloids.
2) Coffee has been part of Arab culture for thousands of years, but only in the 15th century did it become part of the West. Before that time, the priest believed that coffee was the devil's drink. Finally, Pope Clement VIII finally ended this series of thoughts with a sip of coffee and a blessing.
3) Japan's official coffee day is October 1st.
4) A coffee tree acre can yield nearly 10,000 pounds in coffee cherries. After grinding and peeling, there are still about 2,000 pounds of coffee beans left.
5) Coffee is not grown in 49 of the 50 states. Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee.
6) The word "Coffee" in English is derived from the Latin word "Coffea." "Coffea" is the Latin name for the genus tree.
7) The 53 coffee-producing countries are all located along the equator between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.
8) On average, coffee buyers wait about 45 hours each year before working at a drive-through window.
9) Oil is the only commodity traded more than coffee.
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