I read an interesting article in the Houston Examiner called "Coffeehouses101: What coffee has the most caffeine?". Some of the points they made are included here.
Types of coffee beans
There are two types of coffee beans – Arabica and Robusta. Arabica beans are grown at the top of the mountain and are considered to be of higher quality than the Robusta. Robusta is grown at the bottom of the mountains.
Roasting Coffee Beans
There can be a lot of variation in the roasting of the coffee beans. Lighter, darker and in between roasts. The darker roasts give a fuller flavor. But the beans used and how controlled the roasting determines the final taste. And over roasting can lead to bitter, rancid flavors.
Beans With the Highest Caffeine Levels
Roasting determines the caffeine levels of the coffee you drink. The longer you roast the beans the more caffeine is lost. So the lighter roastings are higher in caffeine.
Not the usual grind,
The Coffee Guy
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I love coffee. Tend to drink more than one cup per day. But I also want to stay healthy and at my current weight. It is amazing how much fat and calories are in some coffee drinks. Not the black coffee but the "mixed" coffees.
I was amazed when I read the article titled "The top 5 worst coffee drinks in America". It can be found at MSNBC Today. After reading I'm sure you'll agree there are some coffee drinks we just shouldn't drink.
The article examines what they think are the worst coffee drinks in American and give you the facts and alternatives. For our health, we should take this information seriously.
Not the usual grind,
The Coffee Guy
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For all you coffee drinkers out there I want you to know the future of coffee drinking is in good hands. A friend of mine sent me a link to the Lewiston Maine Sun Journal. In the paper there was a column written by David Kananowitz who is a sophomore at Monmouth Academy (a high school in the area).
Seems David did some research on coffee and the supposed health risks of drinking coffee.
David's facts:
1. Drinking coffee on a regular basis can reduce your risk of developing heart attacks and hypertension. He cited the Honolulu Heart Program which found no scientific link between coffee and heart attacks.
2. Coffee reduces risk of Parkinson's disease. Kananowitz said scientists have found that those who drink between three and six cups of coffee daily are five times less likely to develop Parkinson's disease
3. Coffee drinkers have less chance of getting Type 2 diabetes. David mentioned the study conducted by Harvard researchers in 2003, they found that people who drank an average of four to five cups of coffee daily reduced their risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes by 30%.
It's reassuring to know up and coming writers are also talking about the benefits of drinking coffee.
Thanks David Kananowitz for spreading the information about the benefits of coffee.
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Tip of the mug to Richard Dudley a talented Australian artist for his sketch of the coffee cup.
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