Caffeine.

COFFEE

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  There are people who can't start a day without having a freshly brewed cup of coffee. They love coffee so much that sometimes they call themselves "coffee addicts". Worldwide, experts estimate that people consume around 22.5 billion cups of coffee per day. 

FUN FACTS

1. Second in the world

It is the world's 2nd largest traded commodity. Crude oil is the first. Yes, it is not a typo. It's worth is over $100 billion worldwide.

2.  Mecca banned coffee

Coffee was banned in Mecca in 1511. It was believed to stimulate radical thinking and idleness.

3.  Add cream, keep your coffee warm

Coffee stays warm 20% longer when you add cream.

4. Coffee is a fruit

Coffee bean grows on a bush. They are actually the pit of a berry, which makes them a fruit.

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Starbucks

When it comes to coffee how can we not mention about Starbucks right? Starbucks is arguably the most popular coffeehouse in the world. The average Starbucks customer visits the store 6 times per month while a loyal 20% of customers go to the stores 16 times per month. Here are a few things you never knew about the coffee chain.

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1. Coffee masters wear black aprons.

Starbucks baristas have to become certified coffee masters in order to wear black aprons

     2.  There are two cups that aren't on the menu.

If you order from Starbucks regularly, you know that there are three cup size options: tall, grande and venti. But what you might not realize is that there are two other sizes as well which is the 8-ounce "short" cup, which is what the kid's hot chocolate is served in. Then, there's the trenta, which holds 31 ounces and is only for iced drinks.

    3.   There's a reason for the round tables in the restaurants.

Go into any Starbucks, and you'll probably see two kinds of tables ; round tables and rectangular tables. This is because the round tables are supposed to make you feel more at home when you're by yourself.

   4.    They have a 10-minute rule they have to follow.

If you really want a drink from Starbucks and noticed they closed five minutes ago, you're in luck ; they are allegedly still obligated to serve you. There is a rule where they have to open the store 10 minutes before the posted opening time and leave the doors unlocked for 10 minutes after the posted closing time.

" I have measured out my life with coffee spoons "

 ~ T.S Eliot