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With coffee, most people have a presence for either dark or light roast options. If you’re a keen coffee drinker, you will know that there are subtle differences in the taste of each type of coffee, but the taste isn’t the only difference between dark and light roast coffee.     Dark roast coffee beans get their color and flavor from being roasted at higher temperatures than light roast coffee beans. They are roasted at 400°F for 15 minutes before being packaged for you to buy from your local store.     Aside from color and flavor, another key difference between dark...

Most of us make a quick morning coffee before work without a second thought. We plug a pod into our Keurig machine press go as fast as we can slide our cup in whilst waiting eagerly for it to be served.   While a simple cup of coffee is sufficient for most of us when we need a morning pick-me-up, there’s a lot more behind making the perfect cup of coffee. If you’re a coffee-lover, you might be able to taste the difference between coffee bean, freshly ground, method of brew and the type of water that is used to make...

Believe it or not, the delicious taste of coffee is not its only redeeming quality. Coffee beans provide several health benefits that everybody can experience from their daily cups of coffee.     Most of us are aware of the cognitive boosting effects of coffee. Due to its caffeine content, coffee can increase mental alertness and clarity, as well as enhance your focus and concentration. But the health benefits don’t just stop there.     Coffee contains hundreds of biologically active compounds known to be beneficial to humans. The consumption of coffee is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and...

The flavor possibilities of one’s coffee drink start long before adding in any milk, sugar, or syrups. For one, the country and region of cultivation impact the tasting experience of coffee drinkers. Another critical factor is the way the coffee beans have been processed. The beans are seeds of the cherries that grow on the coffee plant, which must be removed and dried before any roasting or drink-making occurs. There are three principal ways of doing this, each with its own characteristics. Between the most common methods of wash, dry, and honey processing, every method has a unique hand in...

For some coffee connoisseurs, there is a big difference between a good and bad cup of joe. Getting to the very best cup of coffee can be a mission, and it certainly takes some effort and education.   There are also some misleading practices, like storing beans in the freezer or the fridge. This can be okay if the coffee is totally sealed and only as a last result in the event of having too many beans.   But for most people, with regular daily coffee rituals, there are some much better practices to help ensure a quality cup every...