Coffee -Second Cup

DANCING GOATS:

The earliest credible evidence of either coffee drinking or knowledge of the coffee tree appears in the middle of the fifteenth century at Ethiopia. But the time line indicates that origin of coffee dates back to 1000BC when its existence came to be known and coffee was discovered at around 5AD. Ethiopian shepherds were the first to notice the effects of caffeine when they saw their goats become frisky and dance after eating the coffee berries. So the dancing goats were believed to be the reason behind the discovery of coffee.

NAMEOLOGY - 'CHAUBE TO COFFEE':

The first ever name given to coffee was CHAUBE in 1573. The word coffee in English is derived from the Dutch word koffie, one possible origin is from the kingdom of kaffa, where the coffee plant actually originated. Our tempting topic has got other fascinating names to its credit including 'cup of joe', 'jave', 'kona', 'dessert', 'columbia', 'java', etc some of which are indigenous. This black drink replaced wine in many religious ceremonies because it kept the mohammedans awake and alert during their nightly prayers, so they had honored it with the name coffee, they had originally given for wine.

BOTANICAL SPECIES:

The two main species of coffee beans are 1.Arabica and 2.Robusta. 70% of the world consumes Arabica coffee which is mild and aromatic, the remaining 30% drinks Robusta which is more bitter tasting but has 50% more caffeine than Arabica.

ALPHABETICAL ALLURING:

Besides, there are infinite varieties of coffee, starting with almost all alphabet found decorating the menu cards at cafes. Let us have a look at those tongue catchers names in order Affogato, Americano, Black coffee, Caffee Americano, Cafe aun lait, Cafe breva, Caffe latte, Caffe macchiato, Cafe mocha, Cappucino, Double shot, Dry cappuccino, Espresso, Flovored coffee, Frappee, Flat white, Frappuccino, Greek coffee, Hammerhead, Iced coffee, Indian (Madras) filter coffee, Instant coffee, Irish coffee, Kopi tubruk, Lungo, Liqueur coffee, Macchiato, Melya, Mocha, Naked coffee, Oliang/oleng, Ristretto, Turkish coffee, Vietnamese style coffee, White coffee and the list extends.

BEWARE OF THIS:

Among all these the notable variety is the LIQUEUR COFFEE hiding shots of various forms of liquor within it which has its own including Australian coffee, Brandy coffee(Brandy), Bailey Irish coffee,Calypso coffee(Rum), Caffe correto, Corfu coffee, English coffee(Gin), Jamaican coffee(Rum), Kaffee fertig, Monk's coffee, Russian coffee(Vodka), Seville coffee(Cointreau), Witch's coffee(Strega),etc. So never be carried away by the fashionable names, but be aware before placing your order.

OUTCOME AND INTAKE:

Worlds largest coffee producing country is

1.Brazil (28% of total annual international yield) 2. Colombia (16%) 3. Indonesia (7%)

The country which tops in coffee consumption is Finland (12 kg of per capita consumption).USA occupies 27th position with 4.2 kg [A simple comparison because we will be satisfied only after knowing USA's position in everything]. Our Motherland India is the least coffee consuming country(0.1 kg) sharing the position with 15 other countries.

Being the leading producer of coffee - Brazil occupies 17th position and the land of origin of coffee - Ethiopia occupies only 69th position in coffee intake.

BEAN BELT:

All coffee in the world grows in the BEAN BELT, the area between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn extending about 1000 miles. Coffee grows in trees! Yes, they can be grown up to 30 feet tall but are cultivated to be around 10 feet tall (3 meters) for easy picking.

COFFEE SHOTS:

Coffee berries with fat formed edible energy balls and it was originally eaten by African tribes. The light roasted coffee bean has rich caffeine content than the dark roasted bean, because more the bean are roasted more caffeine is cooked out of it.

Light and dark roasted beans

BRAIN WAR:

In our brain there is something called adenosine and it only wants to hang out with certain receptors. When these two get together people get drowsy. When caffeine shoes up it attaches to the receptors so that adenosine cannot. Pituitary gland on seeing this thinks there is an emergency, so it tells the adrenal gland to produce adrenaline the result of which we are deprived of our drowsiness and feel like being energetic.

ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE:

After the preparation of hot cuppa, now it is time to serve the delicious, pertaining as a feast not only to tongue but for the eyes too.

"As with art 'tis prepared, so better to taste with art"

After getting on with the art and taste one could not lock lips from extending from left to right like this.

What we have seen is art with a cup. How about having a look at a fantastic masterpiece of art where 3604 cups of coffee is made into a giant Mona Lisa at Sydney, Australia. Those 3604 cups were each filled with different amount of milk to create different shades.

FINAL TOUCH:

The making of coffee has come a long way from origin to art, now it is time for sharing. Hope you would enjoy every sip of it.

"A cup of coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent".

After knowing the whereabouts of coffee, love towards coffee increases, such that could not stop enjoying even the last drop. Though the consequences of having it all alone remains shilly-shally, sure you won't mind it.

:)How abt the taste of my coffee:)