Coffee Facts
Ah, what be in that magic brew anyway? Every wondered that? – well, we have. There are some great books about coffee and different cultures that consume coffee as well as the scientific information about YOUR (and OUR) favorite drink.
Caffeine Content: 65 to 215 milligrams in an 8 oz cup. Caffeine content depends on how you brew the coffee, the type of coffee beans, and even how the beans were roasted. A finer grind of coffee releases more caffeine, as well as the obvious ‘the more grinds you use, the stronger the coffee = more caffeine!’.
Does a darker roast mean more caffeine?
Not at all. The longer (darker) the bean is roasted, the LESS caffeine it has.
Natural Caffeine Content in Plants
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Source
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Caffeine by % of weight
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How it is Consumed
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| Coffee Bean – Arabica |
1.1
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Gourmet Coffee |
| Coffee Bean – Robusta |
2.2
|
Cheap Coffee |
| Tea |
3.5
|
Tea |
| Cacao |
.03
|
Chocolate and Cocoa |
| Mate |
.7
|
Yerba mate |
| Guarana |
4
|
added to energy drinks |
Places coffee is commonly grown:
Brazil and Colombia. Brazil produces about 35% of the world’s coffee. The United States consumes the most coffee. Close to 50% of the U.S. population drinks coffee. (you’re probably one of them!)
Coffee: A Cultural History from Around the World (Astonishing Facts About…)
Just the facts, Ma’am. 144 pages of facts. Get astonished!
