About Two Tablespoons Coffee Per 6 Oz. Water – TRUE ~ SORT OF. A common mistake among gourmands and novices alike – according to the NCRC a great cup of coffee should follow the formula of 9 – 11 grams of coffee/6 oz. water. And take into account differences in palate!

A Cup of Joe -- A Coffee Euphemism – TRUE. This term was coined during the 19th century when Joe was used as the American slang for coffee.

Decaffeinated = No Caffeine -- FALSE! How Much Caffeine in Decaf? Federal regulations require that coffee labeled as decaffeinated must have had its caffeine level reduced by no less than 97.5 percent.

Cupping – A Hockey Penalty – FALSE! – Cupping coffee is a process in which coffee brew is slurped by an expert to evaluate the brew and determine its flavor characteristics.

Cleaning Coffee Makers with Dishwashing Soap Ruins the Taste of Coffee – FALSE -- Restore coffeepots and filters stained with brown residue by pouring boiling hot water mixed with washing powder into the coffeepots and filters. Swirl until powder is dissolved then let stand for 5 minutes. Don’t forget to rinse thoroughly!

Most Coffee Is Produced in Central America – FALSE! Brazil is the largest producer of coffee in the world -- responsible for more than 50 percent of the entire world’s coffee supply -- followed by Columbia, Viet Nam the African coffee producing nations like Kenya.