Did you know?

...a coffee bean is the inner "seed" of the fruit from the coffee tree, called a "cherry"

...Captain John Smith brought coffee to America in 1607

...there are over 25 wild varieties of arabica coffees

...each arabica tree yields an average of one to one and a half pounds of coffee each season (after roasting)

...the first crop from a coffee tree takes three to five years to develop

…coffee trees in production bear fruit for 25-40 years

…caffeine in its pure form appears as glistening white crystals which are water soluble

…each pound of coffee yields 70-80 cups on average

…coffee has been used through the years as a food, a medicine and an ingredient in wine

…a single cup of coffee can boost your metabolism by three to four percent