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The complete history of coffee in one infographic
Over two million cups are consumed every five minutes across the world.
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AN ESTIMATED 1.6 billion cups of coffee are consumed globally each day, or just over 2 million cups every five minutes.
Maybe you’re even drinking some right now — 68 per cent of coffee drinkers have a cup within the first hour of waking up.
London-based company Datadial developed an interesting infographic created by designers Wildcard that breaks down the history of coffee, different preparation methods, and types of coffee beans.
Check it out below (or click here for a real high-res version).
(Infographic: Wildcard.co.uk)
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