Goats helped: how coffee appeared and the best recipes to make at home

No one would argue that coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world. Some people like to enjoy their favorite espresso with breakfast, while others prefer a latte with almond milk during a lunch break. Given the fact that about two billion cups of coffee are consumed every day in the world, the variety of coffee and its preparation options are constantly increasing.

FoodOboz has prepared a selection of interesting facts about your favorite drink and 3 recipes for making coffee that you can't pass up.

Interesting facts about coffee

Goats are the discoverers of coffee. There is a legend that back in the ninth century, a shepherd grazing goats noticed that the animals were eagerly eating berries from a rather strange bush. The result was that the animals were full of extraordinary energy and could stay awake even all night. Later, the man told the monks about this situation and offered to brew a berry drink that would allow them to stay awake during prayer.

Most coffee is drunk in Scandinavia. According to statistics, each resident of a Scandinavian country consumes an average of 12 kg of coffee annually. Norwegians (10 kg), Icelanders (9 kg), Danes (8.7 kg), and Swedes (8.2 kg) are not far behind.

The Americans brought the Americano. The popular drink became their real find during the Second World War. The fact is that Americans could not drink black and strong coffee, as Europeans liked. So they asked to add a little water to the drink.

Recipes for perfect coffee at home

Coffee with cheese

Ingredients:

• Espresso or freshly brewed black coffee - 250 ml
• Brie cheese - 2 pieces

Directions: Put cheese on the bottom of the cup, then pour coffee. Mix thoroughly.

Coffee with banana

Ingredients:

• Banana - 1/2
• Cinnamon - to taste
• Freshly brewed coffee - 250 ml

Directions: Blend banana, cinnamon, and iced coffee in a blender. If desired, you can add ice cream to the drink.

Coffee with citrus juice

Ingredients:

• Freshly brewed coffee - 250 ml
• Caramel syrup - 30 ml
• Orange juice - 100 ml

Directions: Fill a tall glass with ice, then pour in the following ingredients in turn: caramel syrup, orange juice, and coffee. This is to create three different layers.