Coffee

Arabica coffee beans originated from Yemen and Ethiopia. It is the first production of coffee that was cultivated. It has been growing in southwest Arabia for many hundreds of years. Arabica coffee beans are considered the highest quality in the world, better than any other coffee bean produced anywhere.

The Pope and the Coffee Pot

Europe was a civilized society back in the seventeenth century, which also helped the rise of Arabica coffee beans. The fact that the coffee come from Moslem countries made Rome a little upset that it became so popular.

So Pope Clement VIII, unhappy at the Moslem religion’s sudden surge of popularity, wanted to make coffee into a drink for Christians. He tried a pot of coffee, and despite the opposition of his advisor’s of the day, he gave his approval the Arabica coffee.

The Revolution and the Arabica

Coffee houses in America started when a little known Dorothy Jones was first licensed to sell Arabica Coffee to the colonies. It was in a coffeehouse that the declaration of independence was first read.

The Boston Tea Party was held in a coffeehouse, and that’s where revolutionaries met. Even the first continental congress happened in a coffee house.

After all those historical events America began their love affair with coffee. Throughout the centuries coffee has held its own in America. It was popular with soldiers in war times and when their supplies were low, they would mix it with chicory to make it last longer.

Arabica Coffee Beans Today

Arabica Coffee beans’ journey to Brazil become famous in America. A clever Don Francisco, used a French Governor’s wife stationed in Guiana. He smuggled the beans inside a bouquet his lover gave him as he left the docks of the islands.

Today. Americans are rediscovering the glories of coffee due to the rising popularity of coffee shops. Now coffee is not as simple as it was in the past. The rise of shops like Starbucks, has created a whole new experience around the humble cup of coffee.

Other Blends

Aside from Arabica coffee beans there are the other two other common varieties, the Liberica and the Robusta. It contemporaries is equally good as well, and comes down to a person’s preference and taste.

The Liberica blend

The Liberica came from the low area of Liberia. It is mainly cultivated in South East Asia and Java. Of the different types of coffee beans it has the weakest flavor. It is simply good for blending and it’s not up to export quality.

The Robusta blend

Robusta comes from the jungles of Belgium Congo, it is hardy and produces multiple crops in a year.

It is best made into instant coffee, which gave Robusta its popularity. But unlike the Arabica coffee, Robusta does not have the aroma and flavor of richness but is liked by some who prefer a more subtle flavor.

Free Coffee Recipes and much more! Check out http://www.MyOrganicCoffeeBeans.com/ for everything coffee, including where the famous Arabica Coffee Beans came from and much more.

Author: Peter D Vizard
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Arabica coffee beans originated from Yemen and Ethiopia. It is the first production of coffee that was cultivated. It has been growing in southwest Arabia for many hundreds of years. Arabica coffee beans are considered the highest quality in the world, better than any other coffee bean produced anywhere.

The Pope and the Coffee Pot

Europe was a civilized society back in the seventeenth century, which also helped the rise of Arabica coffee beans. The fact that the coffee come from Moslem countries made Rome a little upset that it became so popular.

So Pope Clement VIII, unhappy at the Moslem religion’s sudden surge of popularity, wanted to make coffee into a drink for Christians. He tried a pot of coffee, and despite the opposition of his advisor’s of the day, he gave his approval the Arabica coffee.

The Revolution and the Arabica

Coffee houses in America started when a little known Dorothy Jones was first licensed to sell Arabica Coffee to the colonies. It was in a coffeehouse that the declaration of independence was first read.

The Boston Tea Party was held in a coffeehouse, and that’s where revolutionaries met. Even the first continental congress happened in a coffee house.

After all those historical events America began their love affair with coffee. Throughout the centuries coffee has held its own in America. It was popular with soldiers in war times and when their supplies were low, they would mix it with chicory to make it last longer.

Arabica Coffee Beans Today

Arabica Coffee beans’ journey to Brazil become famous in America. A clever Don Francisco, used a French Governor’s wife stationed in Guiana. He smuggled the beans inside a bouquet his lover gave him as he left the docks of the islands.

Today. Americans are rediscovering the glories of coffee due to the rising popularity of coffee shops. Now coffee is not as simple as it was in the past. The rise of shops like Starbucks, has created a whole new experience around the humble cup of coffee.

Other Blends

Aside from Arabica coffee beans there are the other two other common varieties, the Liberica and the Robusta. It contemporaries is equally good as well, and comes down to a person’s preference and taste.

The Liberica blend

The Liberica came from the low area of Liberia. It is mainly cultivated in South East Asia and Java. Of the different types of coffee beans it has the weakest flavor. It is simply good for blending and it’s not up to export quality.

The Robusta blend

Robusta comes from the jungles of Belgium Congo, it is hardy and produces multiple crops in a year.

It is best made into instant coffee, which gave Robusta its popularity. But unlike the Arabica coffee, Robusta does not have the aroma and flavor of richness but is liked by some who prefer a more subtle flavor.

Free Coffee Recipes and much more! Check out http://www.MyOrganicCoffeeBeans.com/ for everything coffee, including where the famous Arabica Coffee Beans came from and much more.

Author: Peter D Vizard
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Though I have never been a coffee drinker, I love the smell of it brewing in the morning. I guess it is because I have happy memories as a child and I knew the smell of coffee meant my mother was up and we were going to have one of her wonderful breakfasts or that we were at my grandmother’s house and we were going to have one of her wonderful breakfasts. My grandmother always had a pot of coffee on the stove for visitors – and a homemade apple pie – and there was always someone at the house visiting!

People have been enjoying the benefits of coffee for over fifteen hundred years. Originating from the Kaffa, Buno, and Ethiopia areas, the main center of production was the port city of Mocha, Yemen, where it was served to Italian merchants and then spread to Europe in the 1600′s. Little did the Turks know that they were serving what would become one of the most popular drinks in history. Coffee houses began ‘brewing’ all over North American in 1668 in towns such as Boston, New York and Philadelphia. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans drink on the average of more than eight ounces of coffee a day.

The benefits of coffee are astounding. Coffee is extremely high in antioxidants (substances that slow down or prevent oxidative damage to our cells and bodies and act as free radical scavengers). In Harvard Health Publication, studies have shown coffee in moderation can reduce the risk of developing gall stones, colon cancer, liver damage, Parkinson’s disease, improve endurance performance in physical activities and cognitive function.

It is recommended that coffee be consumed in moderation since it is a stimulant. Too much coffee or anything for that matter, can do more harm than good, so limit consumption to no more than two cups a day. Over consumption of coffee can cause anxiety or panic attacks and in some cases increase the risk of heart disease in some people. If you find that you are jittery or nervous after drinking coffee, cut back.

The key to brewing a good cup of coffee is to grind good quality fresh beans yourself. As soon as the beans are ground, precious oils that make your coffee taste great are lost. Just imagine how great your coffee will taste from freshly ground beans. A coffee grinder is used for this purpose and a must if you really want a good cup of coffee. I am going to add a personal note here about coffee grinders. I have one and use mine to grind nuts and seeds to make a coating for food instead of breadcrumbs. I grind almonds, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, mix them together with paprika, herbs, a little salt and pepper. This makes a grand coating for salmon cakes or chicken and fish. Then I pan sear, and serve with a mayonnaise, lemon, garlic, and horseradish sauce. Yum. 

I have also used mine to grind herbs if I want them really fine. If you wish to use a coffee grinder for other things, it is best to purchase two – one for coffee and one for grinding nuts, seeds and herbs. Purchase high quality beans, of course choosing the type of bean for a particular flavor is up to you. If your water is poor quality, use filtered or spring water to make your coffee taste even better.   Also consider organic coffee and experiment with different flavor beans to find your favorite. Our parents used to let us have a small amount of coffee when we were kids. They called it coffee milk and it consisted of coffee, pure cream – more cream than coffee and sugar. That was a real treat.

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The debate has raged for many years, and it will probably continue for years… is coffee good or bad for your health? While the jury may be out, here are some findings that indicate coffee is not all bad.

Coffee, as we all know, is high in caffeine, and caffeine is suspected of increasing blood pressure and heart rate. The medical fraternity have long suspected that coffee drinking might therefore contribute to higher rates of heart disease. However a recent study by researchers at the Harvard University School of Public Health found no significant increase in the risk of heart disease or stroke among men who drank up to four cups of coffee a day – a finding supported by the Kaiser Permanente health care organization in California.

The same outcome was found in women where data collected from more than 85,000 women over a 10-year period produced no evidence for any positive association between coffee consumption and risk of heart disease for women consuming six or more cups of coffee a day. That’s a lot of coffee!

This is not to say that there aren’t physical effects to coffee drinking. Caffeine does excite brain cells, and this in turn improves concentration and reaction time and reduces fatigue. In fact, caffeine can increase the speed of rapid information processing by 10%. A study in 1993 clearly demonstrated that caffeinated coffee had a beneficial effect on alertness and improved performance in a variety of tasks. Caffeine also has a beneficial effect on asthma by reducing the severity of attacks. Two studies found that three or more cups of coffee a day reduced the prevalence of asthma and this is further supported by improved ventilatory function in exercise-induced broncho-constriction – although this required over five cups of coffee a day!

Interestingly, it has been found that increased activity, alertness and efficiency are associated with a decline in levels of depression and anxiety. Two independent studies noted a significant inverse association between coffee drinking and the risk of suicide. Further research into the possibility that coffee drinking may decrease depression is certainly needed.

Although, caffeine is often singled out as the chemical in coffee that has the most impact on our health, coffee has a complex chemical composition. One beneficial characteristic of coffee is that it contains compounds with antioxidant properties. Polyphenolic compounds known as flavonoids are common in plants and are known to have disease suppression benefits. What is most interesting is that the roasting process increases antioxidant activity in the beans. Although the beneficial role of food antioxidants is a relatively new research area, this is likely to become more important in years to come.

Yet too much caffeine can lead to irritability and restlessness along with an increase in urination. Talking of this, kidney stones are extremely painful and in a study of some 45,000 men with no history of kidney stones it was found that increased consumption of regular and decaffeinated coffee, tea, beer and wine were linked with a decreased risk of stone formation. The same effect was found in a study involving 81,000 women where caffeinated coffee and wine were found to be significantly more effective than water in helping women avoid kidney stones.

Coffee also has several metabolic effects that could reduce the risk of gallstone formation. According to a study conducted at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), drinking coffee is associated with a 40 percent lower risk of gallstone disease in men. Men who drank four or more cups of regular coffee per day had a 45 percent lower risk profile.

The link between coffee and cancer is probably more weighted in favour of coffee. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, with some 131,000 Americans being diagnosed with cancers of the rectum and colon on an annual basis. Now there is some convincing evidence for a protective effect of coffee against the development of colon cancers. A recent review of over 15 studies on coffee consumption and colorectal cancer from 1960 to 1990 found the risk of colorectal cancer to be 24% lower among those who drink four or more cups of coffee per day, than among those who rarely or never drink coffee. Researchers in Sweden also found that “…coffee consumption appears to be protective against colon cancer, and tea against rectal tumors”. The most likely explanation for lower risk of colorectal cancer among heavy coffee consumers is the enhanced colonic activity induced by coffee, and the inhibition effect on the cancer-causing effects of various micro-organisms by anti-mutagenic components in coffee and caffeine.

Coffee is also commonly used to “lift” hangovers and to get going “the morning after”. However it might be more useful to drink it before having the party…as in the past decade, research in the United States, Japan and Italy has shown that the consumption of coffee has a strong protective effect against cirrhosis of the liver. Drinking 3 to 4 cups of coffee a day was associated with an 80% reduction in risk for cirrhosis of the liver, compared with those who don’t drink coffee at all.

On the subject of losing brain cells, Parkinson ‘s disease, a progressive nervous disease occurring generally after age 50, destroys brain cells that produce dopamine and is characterized by muscular tremor, slowing of movement, weakness and facial paralysis. Research into the relationship between caffeine consumption from a variety of sources and the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, has shown that moderate consumption of caffeine reduces the risk of Parkinson’s disease in men and women.

In fact, men who drank four to five cups per day of caffeinated coffee cut the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease nearly in half compared to men in the study who consumed little or no caffeine daily. Women who consumed between one and three cups of caffeinated coffee per day also cut their risk nearly in half of developing Parkinson’s disease when compared to women who drank less than a cup of coffee per day – but this apparent benefit was lost at higher levels of intake.

Finally, while some people believe that coffee can induce acid reflux, recent research has found that coffee consumption has no effect whatever at inducing heartburn in healthy people. Even for those individuals with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, coffee consumption was found to have only a minimal effect.

Is coffee all that bad? Probably not…in moderation. Indeed, many studies identifying beneficial effects also noted the loss of these effects at high consumption rates. So, enjoy your three to four cups of coffee a day…on average you’ll be just fine!

Steve Giddings is Managing Director of Frontier Beverage Corporation (Pty) Ltd. This article and other coffee related information can be found at http://www.frontiercoffee.co.za

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