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Everything There Is to Know About Coffee

Out of all the beverages in the world, coffee is the third-most-popular behind water and tea, with experts predicting that a staggering 2.25 billion cups are consumed each day globally. It’s estimated that approximately 50% of everyone in the US over the age of 18 (which equates to around 107 million people) drink coffee every day, totaling roughly 450 million cups. However, it is – perhaps surprisingly – Scandinavia that boats the highest-per-capita coffee consumption in the world, with people in Finland drinking, on average, more than four cups a day.

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As a result of its immense popularity in multiple different cultures, coffee is the world’s second-most-valuable commodity exported by developing countries (the first being oil), with the global coffee industry earning a whopping estimated $60 billion annually. You may think you know everything there is to know about coffee, but think again – it has a long, interesting history, as well as a plethora of health benefits. We’ve conducted in-depth research to unearth everything there is to know about this staggeringly popular brewed drink.