In keeping with my buddy, Genuine’s, coffee facts and seeing how it’s the weekend, and all, I think this is as good a place as any for some good old “Did You Knows”, coffee style.  So here you go:

* Contrary to popular belief, an espresso has less caffeine than a cup of coffee.  A cup of drip brewed coffee has about 115 milligrams of caffeine, an espresso (and percolated coffee) about 80mg, while instant coffee has about 65mg of caffeine.

* Coffee is the world’s most popular stimulant: 4 out of 5 Americans drink it, consuming more than 400 million cups a day!

* Coffee is the seed of a cherry from the tree genus Coffea, a tree yielding about 1kg (2lb) of coffee per year. There are more than 25 species of coffee, the 3 main commercial types being Robusta, Liberia and Arabica, the latter representing 70% of total production.

* Caffeine increases the power of aspirin and other painkillers, that is why it is found in some medicines. Ironically, caffeine withdrawal also is one of the most common causes of headaches.

Hope you’re all having a nice cup of joe and a good start to your weekend.

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