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Coffee is an important part of Americans’ daily lives. In fact, 66% of American adults drink coffee each day (compare that to the 10% of U.S. adults who eat eggs daily), and more than 70% of American adults drink coffee each week. Over 99% of the coffee we drink is imported—and those coffee imports not only keep American coffee drinkers happy, they fuel an enormous U.S. “coffee economy” by supporting businesses, jobs, taxes, and economic activity all across the country. Sippa

Coffee varieties (or varietals) are simply different types of coffee beans, much like there are different types of apples. Each of the varieties of coffee has its own combination of characteristics, including flavor, body (texture and thickness), acidity, level of sweetness, finish, and amount of caffeine. However, those characteristics of coffee varieties also are influenced by the characteristics of the areas where the coffee beans are grown. These include factors such as s

Coffee is a natural food (it grows on trees !) that people have enjoyed for many centuries. It is one of the most popular and most studied beverages in the world, and decades of independent evidence show that drinking coffee is associated with significant health benefits. The National Coffee Association continuously reviews the research on coffee to evaluate links between coffee and health. Some of the health outcomes where evidence is strongest include: Improved memory, cogn