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? Nope. The longer (darker) the bean is roasted, the LESS caffeine it has.

Auto Drip - the most caffeine content, about 200 Mg.
Brewed (percolator) - about 170 Mg.

Compare to Mountain Dew which only has 55 Mg. Caffeine.

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!)

Top 10 Places Coffee is Grown:

Brazil
Colombia
Indonesia
Vietnam
Mexico - Most of the US coffee comes from Mexico
Ethopia
India
Guatemala
Cote D'Ivore (Africa)
Uganda