I start each day with a cup or two of coffee. I was looking for Green Mountain coffee online and came upon what I found to be interesting info about coffee and thought you might enjoy it also.
1652
The first coffeehouse opens in England. Coffeehouses are called “penny universities” (a penny is charged for admission and a cup of coffee). Edward Lloyd’s coffeehouse opens in 1688. It eventually becomes Lloyd’s of London, the world’s best known insurance company. The word “TIPS” is coined in an English coffee house: A sign reading “To Insure Prompt Service” (TIPS) was place by a cup. Those desiring prompt service and better seating threw a coin into a tin.
1995
Coffee is the worlds most popular beverage. More than 400 billion cups are consumed each year. It is a world commodity that is second only to oil.
I am amazed at the date of the first coffee house but even more so that Lloyd’s of London was connected. Secondly, I know I have lots of company around the world who share my love of coffee but I do wonder if Cola has overtaken the 1995 statistic? And to think 358 years ago a cup was only a penny!
