SINGLE CUP COFFEE

There seem to be fewer and fewer morning people these days. I am definitely not one myself. Making an entire pot of coffee is a big waste in my home because I get up as late as I possibly can in the morning. I rarely have time for more than a single serve coffee.

I chose to purchase a single cup coffee maker to use throughout the week and the purchase was very wise. I can not count how many times I have thrown away a half of a pot of coffee here and three quarters of one there. The price of coffee is pretty steep right now. It is better to make as much as you need when you need it rather than wasting perfectly good java beans. A single cup coffee maker is the ideal option for people on the go.

Popularity of Coffee

One cannot help but notice the popularity single cup coffee drinking has gained over the past decade. With coffee bars and cafés continuing to spring up on main streets and shopping malls, it is not just the coffee on demand drink that people are interested in. A single serve coffee has become a symbol in society and somewhat of a centerpiece for gathering. For many people it is a great way to get together in cordial surroundings and enjoy each other’s company, or, for some, the perfect way to relax in a peaceful and familiar environment.

Coffee Stats

Today, coffee is a giant global industry employing more than 20 million people. This commodity ranks second only to petroleum in terms of dollars traded worldwide. With over 400 billion cups consumed every year, coffee is the world's most popular beverage. If you can imagine, in Brazil alone, over 5 million people are employed in the cultivation and harvesting of over 3 billion coffee plants.

Brief History of Coffee

According to legend an Arabian goatherd named Kaldi found his goats dancing joyously around a dark green leafed shrub with bright red cherries in the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. Kaldi soon determined that it was the bright red cherries on the shrub that were causing the peculiar euphoria and after trying the cherries himself, he learned of their powerful effect. The stimulating effect was then exploited by monks at a local monastery to stay awake during extended hours of prayer and distributed to other monasteries around the world. Coffee was born....