Coffee FAQ’s

Why do they call it a “Cup Of Joe”?

It appears that this saying originates with a Josephus Daniels.  Mr Daniels was appointed by President Woodrow Wilson as Secretary of the Navy in 1913. As the story goes during his tenure he enacted sweeping reforms.

Two in particular were the introduction of women in service and the abolishment of the officers “wine mess”.  Thereafter the strongest thing that could be served on a Navy ship was a cup of coffee. It was during that time and over a number of years that a cup of coffee became known as “a cup of Joe”

Which coffee made the Guinness Book Of World Records in 2006 for being the most expensive coffee?

Kopi Luwak from the Indonesian island of Sumatra has the honor of being featured in the Guinness Book Of World Records as the most expensive coffee. Only approximately 500 pounds of Kopi Luwak a year is produced and prices can be as high as $300 per pound!  To read more about Kopi Luwak or order your own bag click here  

What countries and locations does coffee come from?

Coffee comes from a variety of regions, countries and locations all over the world. You may be surprised as to how many countries grow and export coffee. Locations that produce coffee (in no particular order)

Brazil

Guatemala

Columbia

Puerto Rico

Dominican Republic

Cuba

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Haiti

Honduras

Hawaii

India

Jamaica

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Peru

Venezuela

Yemen

Ethiopia

Kenya

Tanzania

Uganda

Zambia

Timor/East Timor

Zimbabwe

Hawaii

New Guinea

Sumatra

Each location above is known for a particular type of coffee. More information about the different types of coffee and the regions will be available on our blog  www.tastesoftheworld.net/blog.

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