For better or worse, coffee and acidity go hand in hand. Coffee's naturally acidic properties are what give your brew that distinctly tart, bright, and sour taste. But for those with a sensitive stomach, these same properties in excess can cause issues such as irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, heart burn, etc. Needless to say, this can result in a love / hate relationship with coffee. If your body is telling you to ease up on the acidic intake or you have a condition such as gastritis, you should consider buying low-acid or 'non-acidic' coffee instead. There's a common misconception that low-acid coffees have less flavor and robustness than a regular brew. That's a … [Read more...]
The Best Instant Coffee Brands of 2022 [Updated]
Coffee lovers know there's an deep value in being able to drink a good cup of coffee while traveling. Having coffee on the go is like being able to bring a soul-soothing piece of home with you whether you're at work or traveling to some foreign land. Decades ago, instant coffee was synonymous with bad coffee. You basically sacrificed all flavor for convenience. However, the realm of instant coffee has changed dramatically thanks to new technologies that help preserve flavor and freshness. Additionally, companies are also using much higher quality coffee beans. Out of this has emerged a new industry that's taken the coffee world by storm: specialty instant coffee. In this article we take a … [Read more...]
Bio Coffee Review – A Truly Unexpected Coffee Surprise [Updated 2022]
[Update 2021: To date, I've drunk well over 3,000 cups of Bio Coffee ( see photo at the bottom of this article). It continues to remain a core and consistent part of my health regiment] Depending your relationship with health and coffee, a product named "Bio Coffee" can either sound very appealing or not-so-appealing to you. As a health-conscious coffee lover myself, I admit to initially having mixed feelings about the idea of drinking coffee that was touted as the "world's healthiest coffee". Questions like "will it still taste good?" and "how healthy can this be?" immediately ran through my mind. But if there's one thing I've learned in my journey with Bio Coffee, it's that … [Read more...]