Day: December 8, 2017

Finding Strong Coffee Beans

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Are you on the search for strong coffee beans? I hear you. It is not fun, going to the grocery store, browsing the aisles looking for something more to put in your cup of coffee.

If you’re like many individuals, you aren’t satisfied with the regular big brand coffee. You want something with a little more punch. Something to really get your day going, right? Well let’s get you started in the right direction, shall we?

First, you need to determine your definition of strong. Is it caffeine you want to be strong? Or the flavor? They are two very different things and you should decide which is more important to make your decision on your quest for good strong coffee.

If it’s bold flavor you’re after, it helps if the coffee bean is a darker color. This is one reason a French roast is popular. This way, the beans are roasted a bit longer, giving them a much more rich and powerful flavor profile. However, you have to tread carefully here, as the longer you roast the coffee beans, the less caffeine remains as it gets lost to the heat.

On the other side of the spectrum, is a lighter cup of coffee. This is commonly referred to as a “breakfast blend” for its higher amount of caffeine. This can really get you going in the morning! Hence the name. This type of roast will generally have a much stronger effect on your body, but will taste a bit weaker.

These are things to keep in mind when you mention you like strong coffee.

Now once you have your taste preference for which type of strong you like, then you can move on to how to actually prepare your coffee at home. It’s really quite simple.

When you get down to it, the only two ingredients when brewing your coffee at home is water and coffee grounds. So it really is as simple as adjusting your coffee to water ratio. To make a stronger cup, increase the amount of coffee grounds in your brew without changing the amount of water used.

Most brews utilize a ratio that rest somewhere between 1:18 and 1:16 (1 part coffee to 16-18 parts water). The find out your perfect strength, start at 1:16 and slowly increase the amount of coffee grounds until you reach your coffee nirvana.

Don’t overdo it though. If you use too much coffee, really anything higher than 1:16, you’re going to get more of a sour taste because solubles weren’t fully dissolved in the water.

So there you have it! First find what’s more important to you, flavor or strength. Then experiment until you find the perfect balance to create your own “perfect cup of strong coffee.”

Get your hands on some seriously strong coffee at Lumberjack Coffee.

They roast their beans the day before it ships to you, ensuring you get only super fresh roasted coffee delivered to your doorstep.

They take great pride in their products, and have some really unique flavors like Maple Bacon Smoked. Rest assured, if you’re up for the best gourmet cup of joe you’ve had in a while, order from Lumberjack.

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Here’s How You Can Be A Health Conscious Coffee Lover

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For many years coffee was a taboo drink for anyone remotely health conscious. But nowadays even the most health conscious people can drink coffee too. Like everything else, there are a few rules that we need to stick to, in order to be healthy coffee drinkers.

There has always been a debate about whether decaffeinated coffee is better than normal coffee. My personal feeling is that if I am going to have a cup of coffee, I would rather have one cup of the best coffee that I am able to, instead of lots of cups of “not the real thing.” It is a bit like drinking non-alcoholic beer. There are so many nicer drinks to drink, so if you are not going to drink a really good beer there’s no point in drinking a sub-standard beer.

There seems to be a link between decaffeinated coffee and high cholesterol levels. No one is sure why, but the possibility is that the chemicals used to extract the caffeine may raise cholesterol.

Methyl chloride is sometimes used to extract caffeine, and this is a carcinogenic that can contribute towards cancer.

The great news is that all of us healthy people can pour ourselves a cup of coffee, and enjoy it whilst reading the list of healthy drinking coffee tips below:

Only ever drink 1 to 2 cups of coffee per day.

Do not every consume coffee at any time after lunchtime.

Do not add sugar to your coffee. Some people do like to add a bit of honey to sweeten their coffee, which is fine.

Do not use artificial sweeteners.

Preferably drink coffee made with organic coffee beans.

Cinnamon is really healthy, and can be added to your coffee.

Do not use artificial coffee creamers, but rather use fresh milk.

Some benefits to drinking coffee are:

Gives you energy.

Keeps you alert.

It is an anti-oxidant.

Kills bacteria in your mouth, and helps prevent cavities.

Helps burn fat, and diminishes cellulite.

Helps protect against Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, type 2 Diabetes, Gout, Melanoma and lots more diseases. (I am hesitant to be too sure of all of these preventions. Lots of tests have been done, but for all the good caffeine has the potential to do, it can do as much harm to your body, if drunk excessively.)

There is nothing like the aroma of coffee. When people are trying to sell their houses, they are often advised to brew coffee, as when people smell the aroma, they automatically feel at home. Coffee aroma brings down our stress levels, and is extremely calming.

Finally, I know this may sound crazy, but if you have a headache, or need to take painkillers for any reason, if you take them with coffee instead of water, they are far more effective. And this can help to prevent migraines.

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