QUESTION: What notes should I look for in coffee? I usually drink medium roast. I’m just getting into learning more about coffee and am a relative beginner. – Blake R
CLEARLY COFFEE REPLIES: Medium roast coffee lovers unite! That’s also my favorite. Medium roast is a fantastic choice as it allows for a balance of flavor, acidity, and body.
When it comes to coffee notes, it’s all about personal preference. Here’s a quick guide to help you find your perfect medium roast coffee:
QUESTION: Is Chemex coffee drip coffee? Or is it a brand of coffee or what? What does it even mean when people talk about Chemex coffee? – Wendell V
ANSWER: Although both Chemex coffee and drip coffee seem to have the same type of movement through the systems in which they are brewed, drip coffee and Chemex coffee are not quite the same. Drip coffee is a term to describe coffee made in automatic coffee makers, and the Chemex is a pour over brewer, which is a different type of system. Coffee made in pour over brewers is a little different than drip coffee made in automatic coffee machines. Keep reading to learn about the differences between these two types of coffee.
QUESTION: What is a coffee flight? I saw it mentioned on the sign outside a cute coffee shop I walked past, but I don’t know what it means. — Eva T.
ANSWER: Coffee flights are meant to take you beyond your morning coffee. Flights are often special events designed for the coffee lover to try a variety of new coffees so they can find their favorites. A coffee flight consists of miniature servings of at least three different great coffee drinks perhaps from different coffee roasters. Depending on the coffee house, some flights have preset options, while others allow you to select your own.
QUESTION: What’s the best coffee to order? My girlfriend like going to coffee shops, but I’ve never really been into coffee that much. What should I try? – Arnold K
ANSWER: When you’re just starting to appreciate stopping at the coffee shop for a tasty caffeine fix, the sheer number of options can be overwhelming—so we’ve created this guide to introduce you to some of the best coffee drinks to order. Take a few moments to review the descriptions we’ve listed here of the drinks we recommend. We’ve worked hard to include selections that everyone can enjoy.
If you want to go even deeper, we have this complete list of different coffee drinks.
by Lars H
A new study from the University of Copenhagen reveals that a simple cup of coffee with milk may have an anti-inflammatory effect in humans. Researchers found that the combination of proteins and antioxidants in coffee and milk doubles the anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells. The promising results could lead to further studies on the potential health effects on humans.
Inflammation is a common response when our immune systems react to bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances. Antioxidants called polyphenols, found in plants, fruits, vegetables, and humans, help reduce oxidative stress in the body, which leads to inflammation. However, much remains unknown about how polyphenols react with other molecules, such as proteins in the foods we consume.
The study, conducted by researchers from the Department of Food Science and the Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at the University of Copenhagen, investigated the behavior of polyphenols when combined with amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. They discovered that the inhibitory effect on inflammation in immune cells is enhanced when polyphenols react with an amino acid.
by Lars H
Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day may help maintain lower blood pressure, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Bologna and the University Hospital of Bologna – Sant’Orsola Polyclinic. The study, published in the journal Nutrients, analyzed the association between coffee consumption and peripheral and central blood pressure in a sample of the Italian population.
by Annette F It seems the coffee revolution has finally come to Central Texas, especially in Bell county. There are small, artisan coffee shops popping up all around the Temple …
QUESTION: Can you tour a Kona coffee plantation? My family will be in Hawaii on the big island this year on vacation, and I’d like to do a coffee tour …
by Matt Gibson
Hawaiian coffee, particularly the coffee produced in the Kona coffee belt, or Kona coffee, is quite a bit more expensive than regular coffee, or even single origin coffee that was sourced from various countries around the world. But what makes it worth the extra price?
There are quite a few factors that go into making Kona coffee so special that coffee enthusiasts are willing to pay top prices for it. It is somewhat ironic that many of the same factors that make Hawaiian coffee so expensive are the same factors that make it so good. These factors include the fertile volcanic soil that the coffee is grown in, the ideal weather that provides the ideal growing environment, and the hands-on labor style required to grow and harvest the beans, all add up to drive up the cost, and the quality of Kona coffee.
Have you ever wondered how many different coffee drinks you can make and what they’re like? We did. So we started gathering up every different coffee drink we could find.
Did we miss anything? If so, tell us in the comments and hopefully give us a link to how to make it too so we can verify.
