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Caffeine levels in coffee vary dramatically depending on bean type, roast, and brewing method—ranging from a mild buzz to a full-blown jolt. Understanding these differences can help you tailor your coffee habit to your energy needs and tolerance. --- ☕ The Bean Behind the Buzz: Arabica vs. Robusta The caffeine content of coffee starts at the bean level. Robusta beans contain nearly twice the caffeine of Arabica beans—about 2.2–2.7% caffeine compared to Arabica’s 1.2–1.5% CoffeeAbout. Robusta is often used in instant coffee and high-caffeine blends, while Arabica is prized for its smoother flavor and is more common in specialty brews. --- 🔥 Roast Level: Light vs. Dark Contrary to popular belief, light roasts generally have slightly more caffeine by volume than dark roasts. That’s because roasting reduces the bean’s mass but not its caffeine content. So, scoop for scoop, light roast beans are denser and pack more caffeine. However, if you measure by weight, the difference is negli...

To store coffee beans long-term, keep them whole, vacuum-sealed, and in a cool, dark, dry place—ideally in mylar bags with oxygen absorbers. Avoid refrigeration or frequent temperature changes. Here’s a breakdown of the best practices for preserving coffee beans over months or even years: --- 🫘 Key Storage Principles • Keep beans whole: Whole beans retain flavor much longer than ground coffee. Grind only before brewing. • Use airtight containers: Opt for vacuum-sealed bags, mylar bags with oxygen absorbers, or opaque, airtight containers made of stainless steel or tinted glass. • Avoid light, heat, and moisture: Store in a cool, dark place at room temperature (60–70°F). Exposure to light and heat accelerates oxidation and flavor loss. • Don’t refrigerate or freeze casually:• Refrigeration can introduce moisture and odors. • Freezing is only viable if beans are vacuum-sealed and stored in bulk. Once opened, they should not be refrozen due to condensation risks. --- 🧊 Long-...

Climate change is reshaping the landscape of coffee production, threatening both yield and quality. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and increased pests are forcing farmers and producers to adapt rapidly or risk losing their crops. --- ☕ Coffee Production in a Changing Climate Coffee is one of the world’s most traded commodities, with over 100 million people relying on its cultivation for their livelihoods. The two main species—Arabica and Robusta—are highly sensitive to environmental conditions. Arabica, prized for its flavor, thrives in cooler temperatures between 15°C and 24°C. However, climate models predict global temperatures could rise by 1.5°C to 2°C by 2050, rendering up to 50% of current coffee-growing land unsuitable climatecosmo.... Increased heat and unpredictable rainfall disrupt flowering cycles and reduce bean development. Droughts and floods damage root systems, while warmer climates expand the range of pests like the coffee berry borer and leaf rust fungus c...

Weather unpredictability/climate change is a leading factor in  future coffee prices. Making the small coffee grower looking to expand their land used to cultivate coffee.    Felling of rain forests will accelerate current trends in a changing climate. adding even more unpredictability to coffee supplies and future prices.   With the current world price at 90 cents a pound is making profitability in many countries nearly impossible With production cost at about $1.50 per pound.   The shortest answer is to grow more coffee witch takes more land, ,fewer trees, more c02, additional climate effects .   Climate change and general weather unpredictability are one of the driving forces in the roller coaster ride coffee prices are having and will likely continue to have in the foreseeable  future. Perhaps second only to the never ending political unrest in many coffee growing regions. 

Iced Cuban Coffee Make sure to allow time to prepare this iced Cuban coffee. It “brews” overnight. It’s made extra delicious by sweetening with sweetened condensed milk. Ingredients: 1 cup ground coffee 5 cups water NESTLÉ LA LECHERA Sweetened Condensed Milk (squeezable bottle) Ice cubes Lowfat milk (optional) Preparation: Place coffee in large container; add water and stir to combine. Cover and allow to “brew” overnight. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain mixture into a large pitcher. Discard coffee grinds. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. To serve, squeeze 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk in each glass. Fill with ice; top off with coffee. Stir. Stir in milk.   Ice Brew and how it is made.

   Despite the facts that it’s possible to buy “gourmet” coffee in almost any supermarket, and that there are cafes on almost every street corner in every city, it’s sadly true that it can still be difficult to find good coffee these days. Fortunately it’s getting easier all the time, and more and more people are getting interested in good coffee, either finding it at a good café, or making it at home. There are a lot of misconceptions and misinformation out there about, here’s some things to keep in mind if you want a great cup of coffee: Most people have never had good coffee. Most of the coffee sold, served and consumed in the US is “commodity” coffee, grown for volume, not taste. And over 90% of the coffee is incredibly, incredibly stale. Virtually 100% of the coffee in the supermarket, and restaurants, most of the coffee in cafes is stale. Even “fancy” cafes like starbucks or pete’s are serving stale coffee. Not only that, but most coffee is burnt to a crisp. This i...

   According to  CNN , Black Insomnia coffee was founded by Sean Kristafor, who launched the company last June and first began selling locally to cafes in Cape Town, South Africa.   A cup of the world’s strongest coffee has 1.7 times more caffeine than the Food and Drug Administration's daily recommended intake.     A 12 oz. cup of Black Insomnia, depending on how the coffee is brewed, can contain up to 702 mg of caffeine.    For comparison, a serving of Starbucks’ dark roast coffee has approximately 260 mg of caffeine and a can of Red Bull has 111 mg.   According to the Mayo Clinic , going over the recommended limit increases your chances of experiencing caffeine-related issues such as nervousness, migraines, insomnia, muscle tremors and one of the most dangerous of the pack: heart palpitations.    

See more at Daily coffee news Starbucks barrel aged coffee.   Starbucks has for the first time introduced barrel-conditioned coffee to its menu, offering a new whiskey-barrel-aged Sulawesi out of its  Seattle Reserve brand  roastery in the form of bulk whole bean coffee, as well as two new drinks drawing from the 800-pound aged batch.

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     Coffee varieties have adapted to specific climate zones, a temperature rise of even half a degree can make a big difference. A long-term increase in the number of extreme and unseasonal rainfall events has contributed to lower crop yields that are threatening the livelihood of coffee growers. For example, between 2002 and 2011, Indian coffee production declined by nearly 30 percent.   Additionally, warming has expanded the habitat and thus the range and damage of the coffee berry borer , a grazing predator of coffee plants. This pest is placing additional stresses on all coffee crops, as is coffee rust , a devastating fungus that previously did not survive the cool mountain weather. Costa Rica, India, and Ethiopia , three of the top fifteen coffee-producing nations in the world, have all seen a dramatic decline in yields.  There is no single solution to climate change, but there are technologies and approaches available now that can reduce global...

  Reports estimate that wild coffee could go extinct by 2080. Coffee shortages can make it harder to get good coffee and that hurts the livelihoods of  millions coffee farmers around the globe.   Environmental research groups are concerned about future access to coffee. Advisors for corporate giants like Starbucks and Lavazza express agreement.   "We have a cloud hovering over our head. It’s dramatically serious," Mario Cerutti, Green Coffee and Corporate Relations Partner at Lavazza, said at a hospitality conference in Italy in 2015. "Climate change can have a significant adverse effect in the short term," he said. "It's no longer about the future; it's the present."   But a warming world and extreme weather, are making it harder to grow coffee in these regions, according to some reports. Temperature and heavy rain have helped a fungus like Coffee Leaf Rust migrate through Central America and into South America, de...

  A very strong EL Nino thru out the coming winter is as good as a Shure bet. So get ready for not only the unusual weather a strong EL Nino brings but the likely hood of higher coffee and chocolate prices.  Coffee is only recently recover from disease problems of 2014. So the just the prediction of a strong EL Nino alone is enough to get markets on edge and leaning to a price increase.   It is the ever increasing demand for chocolate that is bring higher prices. With the recent "chocolate is good for your health"  press is perhaps the largest factor on chocolates increasing demand. With the additional threat of the bad growing conditions an EL Nino brings look for you dark chocolate fix to start getting a little more expensive.  

  Well...well... Now a cup of coffee first thing in the morning may not be the best time of day to get the most bang for your cup. Appears  a recent study says that your body's chemistry is not that conducive to a caffeine hit when you first roll out of bed.  The best times for the maximum caffeine buzz appear to be 10,2 and 4......Sound familiar? That's right, good old DR. Pepper.  This is an obvious attempt to cut into coffee's dominance as that morning drink for millions by Big Cola. No doubt the study was funded by the makes of DR. Pepper and other like minded soft drink makers. Now the study that said that coffee harvested during a full moon is one you can hang you hat on. Now that's real science.

  The National Weather Service, in March issued an El Niño advisory. The advisory stated that the phenomenon is 90 % likely to last through the summer of 2015 and at least 80 percent likely to continue through the end of the year.    The price of coffee could increase by 107 percent, with the weather effects of a strong El Nino  although others said the average increase typically ranged from 5 to 10 %.   During an El Niño event, waters in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean become warmer than what would be considered as normal as trade winds are lighter, changing what would be thought of as normal weather patterns around the world.     Heavy rains and flooding in the southern U.S. and parts of Latin America, along with droughts in Australia and Asia, would be likely. The recent heavy rain in drought stricken north Texas and Oklahoma  would seem to be a fulfillment of this prediction. ...

Cold Brew .......Coffee, not beer or wine Making cold brew coffee is a snap to make at home. These directions tell you how to make a cold brew coffee overnight in your sleep. For that fresh cold brew coffee the next morning.  Coarse-grind 1 cup of your favorite roasted coffee beans for every 3 cups of cold-filtered water. Stir the coffee and water thoroughly, don't get lazy here. stir it...stir it good to get a good initial soak.   Pour the mix into a glass jar and seal with its lid. A Mason jar works great for this step. Put the mix into the fridge for 12 hours minimum. A 24 hours soak gets you the best results.  Strain the mix into a new glass container after the soak in the fridge or straight into your chilled coffee cup with crushed ice.  

  You pulled the trigger and purchased those coffee beans you have always wanted to grind and brew yourself. You spent the additional $5.00 for express shipping.    Now all you have to do is check the mail box every day. The days pass by ....no beans.    Where are my coffee beans? You ask yourself on day 5. As you walk to the lap top to send a nasty e-mail you stop at the freezer to get your next best loved drink.    Your eyes glaze over, your hart skips a beat. There they are hard as a rock and covered with frost. Who did this? You say as your trembling hand clasps the $50.00 frozen block of Central Americas finest coffee beans.     A voice from the other room answers. Did What? You reply, put my coffee beans in the freezer!  That voice in reply says, I did, I wanted to keep them fresh for you. You take a deep breath....What to do? ..What to do? Moral to the story.... Don't freeze coffee beans....