I've just finished a really interesting article on Decaf. coffee. I thought I would share some of the interesting facts that some of you may or may not know! -Andrew

*Decaf coffee drinkers consume 17.7 % of annual coffee sales.

*More pounds of decaffeinated coffee are sold worldwide than organic and fair-trade coffee combined.

*All decaffeinated coffee actually contains some level of caffeine.

*Researchers have been working on a coffee tree that will produce decaffeinated coffee.

*Most of the caffeine removed from coffee is manufactured for use in other products, such as medicines and soft drinks. As a side note, many soft drinks have no inherent caffeine; it is all an addition from coffee.

*My last coffee fact is something all coffee drinkers should know. Different coffees contain varying levels of caffeine depending on their botanical variety. Robusta coffee is grown at a lower elevation, and has more caffeine than arabica coffee which is grown at higher elevations. Arabica coffee is considered "specialty" coffee for is complex flavor and character. Robusta is, for the most part, not spectacular coffee but it does have more "buzz" and is used by some roasters as a component for Espresso blends.

-These facts were provided by Andrew Anderson of High Rise Coffee Roasters in Colorado Springs. His web site is: HighRiseCoffee.com.