For many years, this drink has conquered thousands of people around the world. Without exaggeration, it has become a historic asset and is part of very important moments in human history. However, despite all its success, there are fun facts about coffee that have not yet been unveiled.
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Coffee is a product that makes Brazil's economy circulate a lot, as its demand is great and constant, extending into every month of the year.
The total crop production was R$50.92 million bags in 2022, which represents an increase of 6.7% compared to 2021, which confirms the thesis of high demand in this sector.
Even though it is a popular product, easily found in all parts of the country – taking the Brazil leadership in export and production, being able and being considered a national asset – its origins are still somewhat unknown to thousands of people.
Many of its aspects are of great importance, being essential for it to become all that we know. One of the main curiosities is about its biological classification, which we are about to find out.
We separate here a list of some facts about coffee that may end up surprising you, check it out:
1. Coffee is not its original name
Being found by chance, its original name comes from Saudi Arabia and was “qahwah” and later, when it became popular in Turkey, it was nicknamed koffiee, going through several modifications until it reached what it is today.
2. popular drink
Coffee is the second most popular drink in the world world, second only to the necessary water, according to scholars. There are several cultural differences, including the way it is prepared, however, espresso is at the top of the most sought after.
3. It's a fruit?
To the surprise of many, coffee is a fruit acquired through the coffee tree, which is nothing more than a wild shrub, a member of the Rubiaceae family and the Coffea genus.
This is a plant originally from Africa, with several species around the world, reaching more than 5 thousand, where the best known is the producer of black coffee, Coffea arabica.
