One of the best parts about waking up in the morning is that cup of coffee or if you're anything like me, it's that warm cup of latte! There's just something about nursing a warm and hearty beverage first thing in the morning.
There is no doubt that coffee is one of the world's most popular beverages but is it good for us? It depends on whom you ask!
If you find yourself having trouble getting out of bed in the morning without a cup of joe, it might be time to try a new way to get that caffeine fix. There are natural ways to get caffeine that are jam-packed with lots of antioxidants without resorting to coffee.
Getting lost in the jungle of research that surrounds the health benefits and harmful side effects of that strong, dark, pick-me-up in the morning, a steaming cup of Joe, is easy to do. Harvard’s School of Public Health reports favorably that coffee has the potential to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke and lower the possibility of developing type 2 diabetes, as well as prevent gallstones. But the evidence is not concrete.
Coffee can be an addiction, or it can add its very best to your day…
The Benefits of Coffee AND Tea:
Conversations about coffee and tea are often phrased in terms of either/or: are you a coffee person OR a tea person? There are amazing benefits to both of these tasty, refreshing, and comforting beverages – and we’re going to discuss both! You can always switch back and forth, or choose what sounds the best in the moment. Coffee and tea can provide some much needed energy and nutrients.
Now’s the time to buy local coffee, with single-origin beans and small-batch roasters overrunning the shelves at local super markets and coffee shops alike. Just like consumers developed their palates for local produce and even local wines (in some parts of the country), they’re starting to venture into the world of local coffee roasts. Everything from the coffee bean origin to the roasting process affects the different flavors found in light, medium, medium-dark and dark roasts.