Although some people prefer a glass of cold apple juice or an energy drink to start their day, coffee is a global phenomenon. The consumption rate is enormous in the United States and no one needs statistics to prove it. Just walk into any Dunkin' Donuts or Starbucks and even the most adamant coffee critic will be convinced. While the vast majority of the American population drinks coffee in the morning, others use its brain-stimulating ability at ten o'clock in the evening to finish their essay on the history of coffee. While others even drink it in coffee shops, more commonly known in the modern world as Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts, as an excuse to go out with friends. What most of them don't know is that while they are sipping a bitter and sweet drink, they are slowly sipping a revolutionary, vigorous, romantic, bloody and the most important story in the world. Coffee is a drink. who forever changed the course of human history. Just like humanity, the origin of coffee is in Ethiopia (Smith, Andrew). From there, coffee spread and changed the culture of everyone who had the chance to roll their fingers around a hot, sweet-smelling cup. Coffee is used all over the world today, but like many other things, it had its humble beginnings. From then on, it had changed the course of humanity. Other benefits of coffee include where it is served. Cafes are common places where people gather. It helps people spread ideas and thoughts, which is good for business transactions, discussions about political leaders, their ideas and plans, and is a good place to meet new people (Smith, Andrew). Coffee has revolutionized the world to what it is today, and it may be in danger. Coffee had its share of action...... middle of paper ...... r, only time could tell. A deadly fungus is growing due to global warming that could potentially destroy coffee plants, according to Jason Koebler. Coffea Arabica is one of the most consumed coffee beans in the world, accounting for seventy-five percent of all coffee used (Smith, Andrew). It is one of the plants vulnerable to our new fungus (Koebler, Jason). There is another species of coffee plant that is not affected by the fungus and could replace Coffea Arabica, but most consumers think it tastes horrible (Koebler, Jason). Still skeptical about this happening? well, according to the article: “In the mid-1860s, disease virtually wiped out all of Sri Lanka's coffee plantations” (Koebler, Jason). This fungus could 'essentially wipe out' what is a large and powerful plant, and a large and powerful story..