On this day, enthusiasts highlight fascinating facts about the world’s favorite drink: coffee trees can grow taller than 9 meters and live up to 70 years; the beverage contains more than 800 aromatic compounds. The popular “Americano” originated during World War II, when soldiers diluted strong European coffee with water.
Finland tops the global chart in coffee consumption with an average of five cups per person daily, while Japan ranks third worldwide. Coffee is also the second most traded commodity in the world, after oil.
