Enough because it's good to drink, but coffee is actually more interesting than many people think. We've taken a deep dive into the subject and collected 8 exciting facts about coffee. Sharpen your skills for game night, shine at your next dinner party or just take the opportunity to learn something new. Here we go!

1. Coffee – a real treasure

In first place we find oil, but coffee comes close behind as the world's second most sold commodity. Coffee is therefore more sought after than gold, natural gas and sugar. Perhaps not entirely unexpected – we all know how bad it can be without that first cup of coffee in the morning…

2. Don't be afraid, drink coffee!

Believe it or not, coffee is actually a fruit. Coffee beans are the seeds of the coffee berry, which grows on trees in more than 50 different countries around the world at the equator. When the coffee berry is ripe for picking, it changes color from green to red. The pulp is then removed to expose the bean, which is then roasted – et voilà! It is worth mentioning that the berries do not ripen at the same time and must be picked individually by hand, which means that there is a lot of hard work behind your daily cup of coffee.

3. Brazil – the world's coffee producer

Brazil is the world's leading coffee producer, accounting for nearly 40% of total coffee production. The first coffee plant arrived in Brazil in the early 18th century and since then it has only grown – today coffee plantations cover nearly 27,000 square kilometers of the country's surface. In second and third place we find Colombia and Vietnam.

Psst… did you know that we use Brazilian Arabica beans in our coffee capsules ? Specially selected to give our coffee a smooth, creamy and balanced taste – perfect for any occasion!

4. A (quick) history of instant coffee

In Sweden, we only started drinking instant coffee in the early 1940s, but instant coffee is much older than that. In fact, instant coffee was developed in England as early as the 18th century. Over the years, the process of producing the coffee was refined, and at the end of the 19th century, what we now call instant coffee was introduced.

During the 1950s and 1960s, the drink experienced a major boom as Swedish households became more financially affluent. As a result, Swedes began to engage in outdoor activities more often, and what could be cozier than warming up with a steaming fresh cup of coffee in the great outdoors?

5. A drink of diversity

Did you know that there are more than 60 different types of coffee in the world? Arabica is the most popular variety and accounts for around two-thirds of all coffee grown, so you've probably tasted a cup or two brewed from the Arabica bean . Another well-known coffee variety is Robusta, which accounts for 20-30 percent of the world's coffee production. Compared to Arabica, Robusta has a stronger flavor, making it a common coffee variety for instant coffee.

We use both Arabica and Robusta for our coffee capsules, carefully selected and flavoured to offer you the perfect cup of coffee in every situation. Enjoy our creamy Lungo, Espresso and Ristretto – what do you prefer?

6. Coffee comes to Sweden

The first coffee arrived in Sweden in the 17th century, in 1685 to be precise, when half a kilo of coffee arrived in Gothenburg. At first, coffee was only available as medicine at pharmacies, but the exclusive drink quickly became a regular feature in wealthier circles.

Coffee became an important trade item and on five occasions (!) a coffee ban was introduced in Sweden because the product disrupted our other trade. Between 1756 and 1822, the state tried to put a stop to the popular drink without success, and luckily it was!

7. Coffee drinking around the world

Many people think that we in Sweden drink the most coffee in the world, but that is not the case. In fact, we end up in sixth place after our Nordic neighbors, where Finland tops the list with a whopping 12 kilos of coffee per year per capita. The Netherlands has also overtaken us in coffee drinking with a paltry 0.2 kilos extra per inhabitant. We should be able to make up for that.

8. A global favorite

As one of the world's most popular commodities, it should come as no surprise that coffee also qualifies as one of the world's most consumed beverages. A whopping three billion cups of coffee are consumed every day worldwide, placing coffee as the second most consumed commodity after water. Not bad!

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