International Coffee Day is celebrated every year on October 1. International Coffee Day is celebrated every year to recognize the efforts of all those who are associated with the coffee business. In fact, the purpose of celebrating this day is to promote coffee beverages. The International Coffee Organization was established in London in 1963. Let me tell you all that the International Coffee Organization organized its first World Coffee Day in Milan, Italy in 2015. Exactly a year ago, in 2014, the International Coffee Organization decided to celebrate International Coffee Day every year on October 1.

Yes, and this day is also celebrated to create awareness about the issues of coffee farmers all over the world. Now today we tell you some unique things about coffee. Kaldi, an Ethiopian goat shepherd, is said to have discovered coffee beans first in the world. Yes, coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world after oil, according to international reports. Let me tell you all that India is the 6th largest coffee producing country in the world. In fact, India produces a total of 4 per cent of the world's coffee. Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia and Ethiopia are the largest coffee producers in the world.

At the same time, Karnataka (71%), Kerala (21%) and Tamil Nadu (5%) are the largest producing states of coffee in India. It is also learnt that Robusta coffee and Arabica coffee are produced extensively in India. You will be surprised to know that India produced 3.16 lakh tonnes of coffee during 2017-18 and exported 3.92 lakh tonnes. In fact, Indian coffee is considered to be the best quality coffee in the world, because it is grown in the shade in India, but elsewhere around the world coffee is grown directly in sunlight.

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