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 Yet one more warning label.   Coffee sales leader Starbucks and several  other coffee sellers are fighting a lawsuit that alleges roasted coffee beans contain low levels of a carcinogen — and therefore coffee products sold in California, from lattes to packaged beans, should carry Surgeon General-like warnings.    A  public interest group, the Council for Education and Research on Toxics, or CERT, sued roughly over 50 companies, claiming the state’s Proposition 65, which requires warning labels on anything that contains materials that cause cancer, should apply to coffee.    CERT lawyer Raphael Metzger argued in court this week that the benefits of coffee are “just a bunch of hypotheses” and that Californians have been exposed to “really high levels of a carcinogen” by drinking coffee, according to Law360.    

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.

Creamy and energizing Coffee Breakfast Smoothie full of dark chocolate and coffee flavors. This smoothie is full of nutrients. Perfect meal to start the day! clock 5 minutes Ingredients Vegetarian, Gluten free ∙ Makes 1 cup Produce 1 Banana, very ripe frozen Refrigerated 1/2 cup Almond milk, unsweetened Breakfast Foods 4 tbsp Rolled oats Condiments 1 tbsp Date syrup Baking & Spices 1 tbsp Cocoa, raw 1 tsp Vanilla extract Nuts & Seeds 1 tbsp Chia seeds Drinks 1/2 cup Coffee, black Dairy 1 Coconut milk cream optional, whipped full-fat

How is Cold Brewed Coffee Prepared?  The preparation of cold brewed coffee is simple. Measure a ratio of 1 part coarsely ground coffee with 4.5 parts water. Combine these in a glass container or pitcher and store in the refrigerator or at room temperature for at least 8 hours. Gently shake the container once or twice during the cold brewing process to further extract the flavors. When the steeping process is complete it’s time to strain. Strain the coffee first through a mesh sieve, then strain again through something more fine, like cheesecloth, until there are no visible coffee particles left in the brew. This cold brewed coffee will be strong, and it needs to be diluted with water before drinking. Start with a 1 part coffee 3 parts water ratio, and adjust to your personal taste. This coffee extract can be stored safely in the refrigerator for up to a week. This coffee extract is extremely versatile, and can be used in any recipe calling for coffee as an ingredient. As t...

You will need: 1 Island Coconut Keurig K-cup coffee 1 cup dark chocolate almond milk 1/4 cup chocolate chips shredded coconut flakes chocolate syrup ice - Start by brewing your Island Coconut K-cup coffee on the lowest water setting of your Keurig. - Place the now brewed coconut coffee in the freezer to chill for about 20 minutes. - Meanwhile add 1 cup of dark chocolate almond milk to a blender. - Add about 1 cup of ice and the chocolate chips- blend to your desired consistency. - Add the now chilled coffee to the blender and mix for 30 seconds. - Line a glass with a generous amount of chocolate syrup. - Pour in the frappuccinno. - Top with shredded coconut and drizzle with more chocolate syrup.

How to recycle coffee Grounds Grounds: Don’t know what to do with your leftover grounds? Rather than throwing them away, try recycling them in one of our interesting ways. Use coffee grounds as plant food. Dilute your leftover coffee grounds to make your very own homemade plant food. To make, mix one part leftover coffee grounds with four parts cool water, and water your plants once every other week. Touch up furniture and other wood scratches with grounds and a cotton swab. It’s an easy, inexpensive way to restore your furnishings. Throw coffee grounds on ashes before cleaning out the fireplace to reduce the spread of dust. Use coffee grounds to dye clothing or paper.  

Come across this earlier today thought my readers may like. Why Skipping Coffee Gives You a Headache, According to Science Thanks to Food and Wine .com