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Coffee Questions?
Coffee – leaded or unleaded?
By Joy Bauer, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. Should you de-caffinate your life? Good news for coffee lovers, it’s okay to indulge in a few cups of high leaded Joe! In fact, several studies have shown caffeinated coffee to be beneficial for your health. That said, certain people should definitely decaffeinate and here’s the rundown: People who are caffeine sensitive: caffeine will exacerbate restlessness, anxiety, irritability and/or headaches. People with sleeping issues: caffeine tends to stay in your system anywhere from 3-8 hours. So depending on your personal sensitivity – you’ll want to stop drinking accordingly. People with gastrointestinal problems: A dose of caffeine may irritate your stomach if you have irritable bowel syndrome or ulcers. People with elevated blood pressure or abnormal heart rhythms: in this case, your personal physician knows best. If you’re looking for a great nutrition resource, check out my new book, Joy Bauer’s Food Cures. It hits the stores April 3rd! Source yahoo.com Frequent Asked Questions about Coffee:
What Is Espresso?
Espresso Coffee: Espresso (Italian) is a concentrated coffee beverage brewed by forcing very hot, but not boiling, water under high pressure through coffee that has been ground to a consistency between extremely fine and powder. It was invented and has undergone development in Milan, Italy, since the beginning of the 20th century, but up until the mid 1940s it was a beverage produced solely with steam pressure. The invention of the spring piston lever machine and its subsequent commercial success changed espresso into the beverage we know today, produced with between 9 and 10 atmospheres, or Bars, of pressure. The qualitative definition of espresso includes a thicker consistency than drip coffee, a higher amount of dissolved solids than drip coffee per relative volume, and a serving size that is usually measured in shots, which is about 1 – 2 ounces in size. Espresso is chemically complex and volatile, with many of its chemical components degrading from oxidation or loss of temperature. Properly brewed espresso has three major parts: the heart, body and, the most distinguishing factor, the presence of crema, which is a reddish-brown foam which floats on the surface of the espresso. It is composed of vegetable oils, proteins and sugars. Crema has elements of both emulsion and foam colloid. As a result of the high-pressure brewing process, all of the flavors and chemicals in a typical cup of coffee are concentrated. Some people prefer a single or double shot of espresso instead of one or two cups of coffee to get a quick shot of caffeine. Because of its intense and highly concentrated ingredients (including caffeine) espresso lends itself to mixing into other coffee based drinks, such as lattes, cappuccini, macchiati and mochas, without being overly diluted in the resulting drink.
What is Coffee Flavor?
Each coffee has specific attributes, some are more pronounced than others. Geographic location, soil conditions, the milling process and the roasting process all influence flavor.
What is Coffee Roast?
Good Scents Gourmet Coffee roasters have varying degrees of roasts. Each roast creates distinct flavors in the bean. The following terms are used to describe the degree of roast: Full City Roast: Light to medium brown, with a kittle to no surface oils. This roast best showcases all of the natural flavors of the coffee bean. Vienna Roast: Dark brown, with a significant amount of coffee flavor oils visible on the surface. Vienna roasts bring a tangy, bittersweet flavor to the bean. French Roast: Very dark, with lots of shiny oils on the surface. This roast brings a rich, smokey flavor to the coffee.
What is Coffee Body?
Refers to the perceived weight the coffee exhibits on the palate. It can range from light to medium to heavy.
What is Coffee Acidity?
Refers to the length of time the flavor remains on the palate. The lower the coffee acid is, the longer it will linger on your tongue, while the higher the coffee acid is, the more rapidly it leaves the tongue. Acid levels range from low to high.
What is Coffee Overtones?
This refers to the quantity of distinguishable undertones and overtones. Flavor is very complex. So we describe it with some of these ajectives: berry, fruit, smoke, caramel, chocolate, herb, wood, citrus & nut. A large number of retailers sell coffee in 12 oz. Packages which retails between $9- $10 per bag. Since there is 16 oz. In a pound you would be paying about $14 per pound for their coffee. That is aprox .70 cents per cup. Our coffee is sold in 16 oz bags for the same price, Good Scents Gourmet Coffee’s price perfect cup would .41 cents, It’s easy Great Coffee at a better price.
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