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Matcha is a traditional Japanese green tea powder made from finely ground tea leaves that is rich in antioxidants and provides numerous health benefits. It has recently become popular in the West, especially in the form of matcha lattes. Matcha lattes are creamy and frothy tea-based drinks that are packed with flavour and make for
When I first started drinking coffee, I had no idea what I was doing. Nobody told me what I should and shouldn’t drink – or what I should or shouldn’t buy for my kitchen. I just guessed – as I imagine most people do. This led to many years of drinking sub-standard coffee and wasting
Those are just a few of the names it goes by, all potentially different but all still medium roasts. Will Medium Roast be the roast for you? Your favourite, every morning escape? We can’t say – there is no best roast colour for everyone – but medium roast coffee has a lot to offer and
We all want to start the day feeling good, regardless of whether we are going to the gym for a morning workout, going to work, hurrying to get our kids to school, or having a relaxing day at home. Some people find that getting their day started with a workout, some quiet time in meditation,
Coffee is a staple beverage in daily American meals. In 2019, studies found that over half of American adults drink at least one cup of coffee a day. Every year, Americans can consume over 146 billion cups of coffee. Coffee beverages are an acquired taste, ranging in a wide variety of brews and roasts. Many
Coffee is a beverage that is made by brewing roasted coffee beans. Caffeine, which gives coffee its characteristic dark colour, bitter flavour, and mild acidity, is responsible for coffee’s stimulating impact on humans. It is the hot beverage that is consumed most frequently all across the world. The seeds of the fruits produced by the
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, with billions of servings being consumed daily. It is one of the most popular drinks in Mexico and the United States, where it is commonly consumed to wake up in the morning, stay alert during the day, or stay awake at night. Despite its
Have you ever wondered why the coffee you make at home tastes different from the ones you buy at cafes or restaurants? Or why two cups of coffee from the same place can taste different? You may be quick to blame the brewer, but a recent study, suggests that this variation is due to an
You are not alone if you feel like you need coffee to get through each day. For almost 300 years, this beloved beverage has been enjoyed by people throughout Europe and North America. Yemen, where the coffee plant flourishes in its native habitat where it was initially grown, continues to be one of the most
Research on “drinking coffee’s impact on Alzheimer’s disease” and other kinds of dementia has made headlines, much like the cardiovascular advantages of wine did a few years ago. But how is the act of drinking coffee and Alzheimer’s disease connected in some way? Like wine, there is a sweet spot between healthy amounts of coffee