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Some of the first people who drank coffee were monks in Ethiopia. They drank it so they could stay awake better dur- ing their prayers.

Coffee houses were first opened in Europe during the 1600s. People got together there to sip coffee and talk. Today coffee shops are still popular places to meet friends. In fact, one of the most popular coffee shops in the world, Starbucks, has opened on average two new shops every day since 1987!

The world drinks about 120,000 tons of caffeine every year. That’s equal to one serving of caffeine for every person every day. This makes it the world’s most popular drug!

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