You can never have too much coffee…
First off – don’t panic. š Keep drinking your coffee while you read this. A judge in California has ruled that coffee companies have to display a warning that coffee poses a cancer risk, due to the presence of acrylamide, a chemical produced in the roasting process. Ā It’s true, too…this is nasty stuff, discovered in […]
So, this is really more of a long term review, of my favorite coffee making machine! Ā It’s called the AeroPressĀ (~$30 at Amazon), and if you think it’s basically a French Press…well you’re right…but looking at it the wrong way. Ā Meaning…it’s more like an upside down French Press! Here’s how it works. Ā Stick a filter in […]
Good news coffee lovers, even more studies are reinforcing previous findings that drinking coffee can lead to a longer life! As CNN reports here (click for more), two recent studies came to this conclusion; people who drank 2-4 cups per day saw an 18% lower risk of death compared to those who did not drink […]
You may have read about Bulletproof Coffee here or elsewhere on the internet, and if you’re like me, but before you consider making that a regular part of your routine, check out this video below of some reasons why it may NOT be the best choice for you! As always though, do your own research […]
Today’s coffee fascination is with a new coffee drink called Bulletproof coffee. When I first read about this, I wasn’t sure what to make of it, and I quickly moved on to other, more pressing matters (like, you know, work!). It seems to be popping up more and more though. So, what is Bulletproof coffee? […]
Starbucks is giving its iPhone-toting patrons a new option for visiting their stores…they can use an app to order and pay for their drink before they’ve even arrived at the store. When they show up, it’s ready (or close to ready)…no more standing in what can be a very long line at times. This is […]
Ever wonder how coffee affects your brain? Check out this cool video from ASAPScience:
If you use a Keurig K-cup brewer, there’s a great alternative to throwing away hundreds of K-cups per year, and that’s a refillable/reusable cup like this one from Ekobrew. For $17 (Amazon link), you get a stainless steel cup that you can fill with your favorite ground coffee. There’s also a plastic version available for […]
Well so much for that old belief…turns out that coffee does NOT dehydrate you, it actually helps contribute to your daily fluid needs. Well, at least in moderation. The study (read more about it here) had subjects drink either four cups of coffee or water per day for three days, then after a 10 day […]
In the mornings, your body is already doing its thing to wake you up…and because of that, the caffeine in coffee isn’t really needed then. It’s best to wait until your body hits its natural lows, which are in the late morning and early afternoon, as this infographic shows. You can read more about the […]