We Went To Mama'esh!Jan.3.2020
Coffee – some of us just can’t live without it! From our own quick brew in the morning to major coffee houses like Starbucks, Costa, Caribou, and more – the drink is just irresistible. But, how much do you really know about your favorite morning beverage? Keep reading to find out 5 fun facts you probably didn’t know about coffee.
Back in 1511, leaders in Mecca believed it stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. Some 16th-century Italian clergymen also tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600. Even as recently as the 18th century, the Swedish government made both coffee and coffee paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
An eight-ounce brewed cup of decaf coffee actually contains two to 12 milligrams of caffeine, the Mayo Clinic states. In comparison, a regular cup of coffee supplies between 95 to 200 milligrams, while one can of cola has about 23 to 35 milligrams of caffeine.
Save your leftover beans for a DIY scrub because coffee grounds are physical exfoliators that can lift off dead skin cells, making skin feel smooth and look brighter! Also, caffeine is thought to improve blood circulation in the skin. So, you’ve got your morning boost and skin routine all covered!
Brazil couldn’t afford to send its athletes to Los Angeles for the 1932 Olympics, so the government loaded them in a ship full of coffee which was sold on the way to finance their trip.
Legend states that 9th-century goat herders noticed the effect caffeine had on their goats, who appeared to “dance” after eating the fruit of the Coffea plant. A local monk then made a drink with the produce and found that it kept him awake at night, thus the original cup of coffee was born.
