Wake up and smell the coffee. 😴☕😊

The smell of fresh-made coffee is

one of the world's greatest inventions.

-- Hugh Jackman

Coffee Around The Globe

Travel anywhere in the world and there's a good chance you can

taste the culture by sipping local coffee.

The love for coffee is deeply ingrained in many cultures globally.

It is not only a morning ritual or a pick-me-up during the day but also a

social experience that brings people together.

Over 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed in the world daily.

This staggering statistic not only emphasizes the scale of coffee's popularity

but also highlights its pervasive presence in various cultures and societies.

Whether enjoyed in bustling cafes, offices or homes, coffee serves as a common thread that brings people together and provides a comforting ritual

enjoyed by millions across the globe each day.

The best coffees are the ones that taste like a conversation.

☕ Espresso - a type of highly concentrated coffee beverage that originated in Italy

☕ Cappuccino - typically prepared with Espresso, steamed milk and milk foam on top to give it a delightful texture

☕ Cafe Au Lait - a classic type of French hot coffee drink, made by mixing black coffee with steamed or heated milk

☕ Turkish Coffee - made with finely ground coffee, boiled in water and served with either sugar or honey to sweeten. The grounds are left in the cup when it's presented, creating a thick crust that must be consumed at the end of drinking to get all the flavor of this unique beverage.

☕ Irish Coffee - an iconic hot beverage that dates back to the 1940s, consisting of Irish whiskey, coffee, sugar and cream

☕ Vietnamese Ca Phe Trung - pairs a strong dark brew with sweetened condensed milk and airy whipped egg yolks

☕ Scandinavian Egg Coffee - made from coarsely ground Robusta beans, beaten egg whites, cold water and sugar

☕ Mexican Cafe de Olla - freshly ground coffee, cinnamon, piloncillo (unrefined cane sugar), brewed in a clay pot

☕ Yuenyeung - a unique type of coffee drink that originated in Hong Kong. The traditional version consists of equal parts black tea and Espresso, which are then sweetened with condensed milk.

☕ Black Coffee - a type of hot coffee drink that is simple, strong and delicious

It starts with the beans.

The fruits of the coffee plant (called the coffee cherry) are

originally red and taste sweet.

The beans are then dried, milled, roasted, ground and brewed to

become the coffee we drink.

The ideal conditions for coffee trees to thrive are found around the world along the equatorial zone called 'The Bean Belt,' located between latitudes

25 degrees north and 30 degrees south.

Finicky Arabica grows best at high altitudes in rich soil, while the heartier Robusta prefers a higher temperature and can thrive on lower ground.

The tree produces fragrant white blossoms (some say the blossoms smell like jasmine), and then, nearly a year later, the coffee cherries mature.

A coffee tree produces continuously - one plant can be flowering,

have immature beans and mature cherries all at the same time.

Coffee is grown in more than 50 countries around the world, including:

☕ Kona - grown on the large island of Hawaii, where nature provides just the right environment for the coffee trees on the slopes of the Mauna Loa volcano

☕ Costa Rica - distinguished, and notable for their good body and fruity and bright acidity with a clean and crisp taste

☕ Guatemala - tasting notes indicating a full body, a rich chocolatey-cocoa flavor and a toffee-like sweetness

☕ Puerto Rico - lively and complex flavors, typically having a good chocolatey flavor producing a smooth cup of coffee

☕ Jamaica - full body, a classic and refined mild taste with a slightly sweet flavor, very rich (sometimes almost creamy) and with a complex taste that is almost chocolatey

☕ Dominican Republic - best known for their full body, moderate to light acidity, rich aroma and earthy tones

☕ Mexico - light body and acidity, often with a nutty flavor with chocolatey overtones

☕ Colombia - medium-bodied with a rich taste and citrus-like acidity

☕ Brazil - world's leading grower and exporter of coffee beans, with a mellow flavor that makes for a very typical dark roast

☕ Ethiopia - known for its sweet flavor and aroma with a light to medium body. frequently rated as some of the highest quality Arabica coffees in the world

☕ Kenya - consistently rich flavor along with a deep, wine-like acidity and pleasant aroma, a distinctly bright taste with complex tones of fruit and berry

☕ Indonesia - known for their smooth flavors and moderate acidity, usually full-bodied and often with earthy elements and a somewhat dry aftertaste

☕ Vietnam - the world's second largest coffee producer behind Brazil -

coffee made from Robusta is generally stronger, nuttier and darker than that made from Arabica, the other primary variety grown in Vietnam

Which U.S. city has the most coffee shops?

First guess might be Seattle (home of Starbucks, Caffé Vita and many local coffee roasters). This may be the 18th biggest city in the US, but it has the

fourth-most coffee shops - with 200 shops per 100,000 residents.

San Francisco tops the list with 235 shops per 100,000 capita, followed by Berkeley with 231 coffee shops per 100,000 residents. Coming in third is Portland (home of Stumptown Coffee Roasters) with 201 coffee shops per 100,000 people.

NOTE: These statistics are subject to change from one minute to the next. 😀