When the summer sun bears down, not a lot of people want to slurp hot coffee. Iced coffee exists for those of us with a love of a morning (or afternoon!) brew and a hatred of heat exhaustion. Aside from being hydrating and rejuvenating, iced coffee can also be incredibly good for you if you …
There are a lot of reasons to drink coffee–especially when it’s harvested, roasted, and brewed in a way that maximizes its healthful and flavorful qualities. It tastes great first thing in the morning or as an afternoon pick me up. It boosts energy and mental acuity to help you accomplish your daily tasks. You may …
Cancer is one of the most frightening and pervasive diseases worldwide. Amazingly, coffee is turning out to be one of the most easily accessible tools to fight it. Compounds in coffee that might alter cancer’s progression and effects include chlorogenic acids (CGAs), diterpenes, and yes, even caffeine. “The associations between coffee consumption and risks of …
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Stressing over inconsistent information about coffee’s role in heart disease is enough to cause chest flutters. Common knowledge over the years has set up coffee to look like a menace to the human heart, but fortunately for coffee fans things are not that black and white. While some people need to be a little more …
Mold & mycotoxins in coffee: Can they survive the roasting process? You may have heard the term “mycotoxins” used by people concerned with the link between coffee and health. There are two camps: one that says mycotoxins can do lasting harm to the body, and others who say that few coffees are affected by harmful …
You probably already know a little bit about why organic coffee is good for you. When you sip coffee brewed from organic beans, you can bask in the knowledge that people in the communities who grow your coffee beans are not exposed to dangerous chemicals and that the sustainability of the environment is not being …
Read moreWhat’s better than organic coffee? Organic, specialty grade coffee!