•The full chemical name for caffeine is 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine and its chemical formula is C8H10N4O2
•Caffeine was first isolated from coffee in 1820
•In its pure state, caffeine is a crystalline white powder
•Caffeine can be found in 60 different plants
•10g of caffeine is considered a lethal dose
•It’s the most popular drug in the world. Ninety percent of Americans consume it in some form every day
•Over 450,000,000 cups of coffee are consumed in the USA every day!
•Darkly roasted coffee has less caffeine than lightly roasted
•Contrary to popular belief, caffeine (or coffee) won’t help someone sober up if they have had too much to drink