11 Reasons Why You Should Drink Coffee Every Day

There really can't be any adult in this great big world that has never tried coffee. It's consumed everywhere, and judging by the amount of Starbucks locations in the United States alone, (in 2012, there were 10,924!) we love our caffeine.

Special Recipe: Eggnog Coffee Punch

Special Recipe: Raspberry Almond Coffee Cake

Making Espresso Drinks


While there's definitely an art to preparing the perfect espresso drink, the process doesn't have to be a foreign concept

Special Recipe: Brown Sugar-Caramel Latte

Special Recipe: Cappuccino in a Jar

Special Recipe: Streusel Coffee Cake


20 Interesting Facts About Coffee

20 interesting coffee facts might be just the odd tidbits needed to impress everyone at the next trivia contest or they could be used as the next trivia contest. Either way, some of the facts are plain odd while others are interesting and can create great discussion about history and people's habits. 20 interesting coffee facts is a great way to have a trivia contest or just share bits of odd knowledge that most people might not know. Trivia is a popular pastime for many people with many bars and restaurants having trivia night with prizes. These 20 interesting facts about coffee will add to those tidbits of odd knowledge that eventually come in handy.

Types of Coffee

The types of coffee beans used to make the morning coffee everyday are probably of little concern to the average person. However, the true coffee lover knows the various types of coffee beans if for no other reason than to be able to pick out their favorites from among the many available varieties. The two most common types of coffee beans used in making coffee are the Arabic bean and the Robusta bean. These two beans are used more than any other variety of beans, either in their pure form or in coffee blends. The Coffea Arabica bush is grown all around the world and is the bean that over seventy percent of all coffee beverages are made from. The Arabica bean is a highly flavorful bean that contains less caffeine than the Canephor coffee bean. The different growing regions of the Arabic bean create different flavors in the bean.