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Tosen Coffee Makes Our Life Better

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 05:09:00 +0000

TOSEN COFFEE menyediakan kopi organik dari jenis arabika dan robusta baik itu berupa Greenbean, Roastbean dan Bubuk Kopi kualitas premium dengan harga terjangkau

Ngopi itu soal RASA..

Mulai dari rasa asam hingga yang pahit..

Tosen Coffee menyediakan beberapa varian kopi, diantaranya,

~ Arabica Premium

~ Arabica Specialty

~ Arabica Wine

~ Arabica Luwak

~ Arabica Honey

~ Arabica Espresso

~Arabica Longberry

~Arabica Peaberry

~Robusta

So, Pilih level roasting sesuai selera yaa.

Jadi ,jangan ragu untuk memilih rasa kopi mu disini ..

Coffee Processing

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 15:53:00 +0000

Coffee Processing Methods

Coffee processing refers to the way that a seed is removed from a coffee cherry. Like any other pitted fruit, coffee cherries have a seed, the pulp, the mucilage around the seed, and a protective skin.

There are four different ways to process coffee, all of which change the sweetness, body, and acidity of brewed coffee.

Natural Processed Coffee

A natural processed coffee, also referred to as dry processed, is a traditional yet common way to process coffee today. Originating in Ethiopia, it involves drying out the entire freshly picked coffee cherry with the seed still inside.coffee producers take all of the cherries and place them on drying beds in the sun.

Once the coffee is dry, a machine separates the pulp and the skin from the seed.

Washed Process

The washed method, although quick and efficient, can be considered environmentally wasteful. A massive amount of water goes into the tanks that remove the mucilage, and washing stations themselves generate tons of solid waste.

Washed processed coffees, have cleaner, more crisp tasting notes than natural processed coffees. The body of a brewed washed coffee is lighter. There is typically more brightness as well, because of a cleaner acidity that balances out the sweetness of the coffee. They are still just as fruity as natural coffees, but the flavor notes will be easier to differentiate.

Wet Hulled Coffees

Wet hulled coffee, not to be confused with washed/wet process, can also be called semi-washed coffee. During this processing method, depulping machines remove the seeds from the cherries. However, rather than move to drying beds, the cherries get stored in plastic tanks. The mucilage also remains on the seeds, and much moisture is retained.

This method is common in Indonesia, for its humid climate can make the drying conditions difficult. Wet hulled allows for more efficient and speedy processing, as the drying time is half of the other processes. The taste of a wet hulled coffee, such as our Indonesia Sumatra, is also heavy bodied thanks to the dried mucilage, but it is also chocolatey, savory, and nutty perfect for a blended roast.

Honey Processed Coffees

Honey processed coffee is a method that involves a combination of both the natural and washed methods.

The flavor components of honey coffees are varied and complex. Like washed coffees, they have cleaner bodies than natural coffees.

Honey processed coffees, have richer notes of syrupy sweetness thanks to the left over mucilage. There is more pronounced acidity as well, but more mellow than washed processed coffees

Source info : https://beannbeancoffee.com/blogs/beansider/coffee-processing-methods

Tosen Coffee Authentic Gayo Coffee

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Mon, 26 Dec 2022 12:44:00 +0000

Secangkir kopi dihasilkan melalui proses yang sangat panjang. Mulai dari teknik budidaya, pengolahan pasca panen hingga ke penyajian akhir. Hanya dari biji kopi berkualitas secangkir kopi bercita rasa tinggi bisa tersaji di meja kita

TOSEN COFFEE menyediakan kopi organik dari jenis arabika dan robusta baik itu berupa greenbean, roastbean dan bubuk kopi.

Ngopi itu soal RASA..

Tiap level roasting memiliki rasa yang berbeda..

Mulai dari rasa asam hingga yang pahit..

So, Pilih level roasting sesuai selera yaa.

Jadi ,jangan ragu untuk memilih rasa kopi mu disini ..

~ Arabica Premium

~ Arabica Specialty

~ Arabica Wine

~ Arabica Luwak

~ Arabica Honey

~ Arabica Espresso

~Arabica Longberry

~Arabica Peaberry

~Robusta

Coffea Arabica Honey

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 17:23:00 +0000

Coffea Arabica Honey

Yes, that is not a typo! Coffea Arabica is the official name of what is commonly known as coffee honey! This is honey that naturally has a coffee flavor to it. Unlike honey that is artificially flavored by infusion, coffea arabica honey naturally gains its coffee flavor from the nectar of coffee plants.

Since coffee plants self-pollinate, bees are not needed in order for their survival. Despite this, bees are still attracted to coffee flowers. Studies have shown that bees are actually more attracted to plants whose nectar contains caffeine!

Coffee Honey contains high levels of vitamin C, potassium and calcium. In addition, there is also about 0.18 to 12.02 mg per kg of caffeine present. Don’t worry, you would need to consume about 7kg of coffee honey to reach the quantity of caffeine found in just one cup of coffee!

Much like coffee the drink, coffee honey is dark in color with a rich and deep flavor!

Source : https://www.littlecoffeeplace.com/honey-in-coffee

Arabica Longberry

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:54:00 +0000

Longberry adalah varian kopi Arabika yang bentuknya lebih panjang dari biasanya.Jenis kopi ini hanya terdapat di Dataran Tinggi Gayo, tepatnya di Takengon Aceh tengah. Kebanyakan tanaman kopi ini sudah berusia 50 hingga 100 tahun lebih.

Keunikan rasa dan aroma long berry adalah rasa buahnya yang kuat dengan campuran rasa rempah yang unik

Longberry memiliki kekentalan (body) menengah ringan dengan keasaman lembut. Sedikit aroma kacang segar dan bunga, pedas segar disertai rasa caramel.

Arabica Peaberry

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:50:00 +0000

Peaberry is the name applied to the round coffee beans. The development of these round beans has been attributed to the abortion of one of the two ovules in the ovary, thus making extra space available to the single developing seed.

The Spanish name for this is caracolillo, meaning “little snail,” because of its more rounded shape.
Interestingly, specific regions like Brazil, Tanzania, Kenya, and Kona tend to produce more peaberry since they have the infrastructure in place to find and separate the peaberries from the normal beans.

Once the coffee is sorted and processed, peaberry coffee is treated in the same way as a normal bean. Like all beans, a roaster will roast a test batch or two to determine the optimal roasting procedure to achieve the best results for the bean.
Some coffee roasters say that peaberry coffees are easier to roast because their rounder shape lets them roast more easily than their flat-sided cousins.

Why is Peaberry so Expensive?
Peaberry is so expensive because of the hand sorting process required to separate the peaberries from the standard beans. Typically, no more than 5-10% of any coffee crop consists of peaberries, and selecting these out takes time, which adds to the cost.

Saling Peduli dan Tolong Menolong

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 14:08:00 +0000

Allah SWT memerintahkan kepada manusia untuk saling peduli dan tolong menolong.

”Dan tolong-menolong lah kamu dalam kebaikan dan ketakwaan. Dan janganlah tolong-menolong dalam berbuat dosa dan pelanggaran. Dan bertakwa lah kamu kepada Allah, sesungguhnya siksa Allah sangat berat." Al-Maidah ayat 2

Sudah sepatutnya manusia bersyukur karena Allah SWT dapat memberikan kesempatan kepadanya untuk memberikan bantuan kepada orang lain. Bukan justru meminta kepada orang lain untuk bersyukur dan berterima kasih kepada kita.

Dengan menyadari bahwa apa yang kita miliki hanyalah titipan Allah semata, maka budaya saling berbagi dan peduli dalam Islam pun begitu kuat. Bahkan dalam hadis, Rasulullah berkata bahwa siapa yang melapangkan suatu kesusahan dunia dari seorang Muslim, maka Allah akan melapangkan satu kesusahan dirinya di hari kiamat.

Arabica and Robusta

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:21:00 +0000

Why did the world of coffee focus so much on Robusta and Arabica?

The primary reason is the taste: both taste better than most of the other coffee species.

Arabicas are now the most popular beans for most brewing methods, and the main reason for this is their soft, sweet taste. Blended into these are often notes of berries and sugar. The acidic taste that we often associate with coffee comes from Arabica blends, as their acidic levels are significantly higher than other bean types.

Robustas typically carry a much heavier, harsher, and more robust (it’s all in the name) flavor, and can be a lot more bitter than Arabica. They can carry a grain-like feel to them, with a nutty aftertaste.

SUKA SAMA KAMU

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:12:00 +0000

Cinta adalah bahasa yang tidak bisa diucapkan,

atau didengar.

Cinta tidak bisa dipelajari atau diajarkan.

Mencintai itu adalah nikmat dan rahmat.

Membenci itu adalah siksa dan adzab.

Dan,

Begitu sederhananya cinta,

Terkadang hati sulit membedakan.

Antara cinta dan kebahagiaan,

Antara kejujuran dan kebenaran,

Antara jalan dan perjalanan.

Kata orang,

Cinta yang tulus tak pernah putus,

Sesederhana itu kisah hati kita berhembus.

Menggoda napas sebelum akhirnya pupus.

Maka dari itu,

Tak dapat ku ucapkan,

Kata-kata yang paling sakral.

Dan kubiarkan ia terbelenggu dalam relung hati.

THE SOUND OF SILENCE

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 14:40:00 +0000

Hidup menjemput dan melantunkan kita,

Dari satu tempat ke tempat yang lain.

Nasib memindahkan kita

Dari satu tahap ke tahap yang lain.

Dan kita diburu oleh keduanya.

Lalu, cinta dihadapan kita,

Berjubahkan kelembutan.

Tapi kita lari ketakutan,

Atau bersembunyi dalam kegelapan,

Ada pula yang mengikutinya,

Dan berbuat kejahatan atas namanya!

Kebenaran memanggil-manggil kita,

Namun kita menutup pintu keramahan baginya,

dan menghadapinya bagaikan musuh.

Hati manusia menyeru pertolongan,

Jiwanya memohon pembebasan.

Tapi,

Kita tidak mendengar teriak mereka.

Dan menganggap kita gila bila menyapanya.

Apabila cinta memberi isyarat kepadamu,

Ikutilah Dia,

Walau jalannya sukar dan curam.

Dan pabila sayapnya memelukmu,

Menyerahlah Kepadanya.

Walau pedang tersembunyi diantara ujung-ujung sayapnya

dan melukaimu.

Kalau dia bicara padamu percayalah padanya.

Walau suaranya membuyarkan semua mimpimu.

Semua ini kan ditunaikan padamu

Oleh sang cinta.

Agar dapat kau pahami rahasia kehidupan dihatimu.

COFFEE GRINDING

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:51:00 +0000

The general rule of thumb is that whole coffee beans are best consumed in the first 30 days after they are roasted. After this the flavour and aroma will become more and more generic and lose much of the flavour profile that is specific to it.

Why this matters for grinding is that as soon as whole beans are ground the process of going stale is accelerated rapidly. As soon as a coffee bean is broken up and exposed to the air it begins to release aromatics and quickens the process of oxidation which decreases the flavour and enjoyableness of the final coffee.

Coffee Grind Description According to Grind Settings

Extra coarse– coffee beans completely broken up with large particles. Most similar like kosher salt but a little larger in size. Extra coarse is best for Cold brew, cowboy coffee

Coarse– Almost the same as sea salt used for canning. The ideal brew is French Press, percolator. Also used for experiment in coffee cupping

Medium Coarse– Looks rough. Most similar to coarse sand. Best for Clever dripper, Chemex, Cafe solo brewer

Medium to Medium Fine– The particles are a little smaller than table salt and you feel a little smooth when you rub with the finger. The grind size is used for cone shaped filters(cone shaped pour over brewer), automatic coffee makers(Flat bottom drip machine) and siphon

Fine– Finer than salt but still feels distinct particles. Espresso always requires fine grind. You can grind in fine setting for Moka pot and Aeropress

Extra Coarse Grind

Recommended Brewing Method:

Cold Brew

Cold brew coffee is basically cold water extract and it is processed through steeping or infusion method. Very coarse Coffee grounds are soaked in cold water and kept at room temperature for long time about 12 hours. When brewed, the grounds are filtered for removing stains from coffee and serve with ice, milk and sugar or just with ice. But do not mix cold brew coffee up with ice coffee. They two are different brew.

Cowboy Coffee

As the name suggest “cowboy” this method of coffee was popular in the cowboys while they are on the trail.

Use coarsely ground coffee with water and let it to boil and wait for settling the ground and now you are on the go.

Medium Coarse Grind

This coarse coffee grind size is very similar to rough sand.

Recommended Brewing Method:

Cafe Solo Coffee Maker

It is one of the rich coffee brewing methods and the brew process is more like french press having that convex paper that gets down into the cafe solo glass chamber. The flavor you get like french press but the most likable for this brewer, you get cleaner tasting than french press.

Clever Dripper

Clever Dripper coffee brewer presents the feature in between french press and pour over drip brewer taking aside the drawbacks of this two coffee makers. French press brewer allows the coffee grounds dipped in hot water for some time and loses heat as well as leaving sediment in the coffee.

Chemex

Chemex brew coffee is the most similar to drip coffee using same infusion method. The difference is in the filter thicker than those of pour over coffee brewer and at last you get richer, sediment free cup that you hardly have in automatic drip maker or pour over coffee brewing method.

French Press

French Press is widely consumed coffee, prepared through steeping method. A press pot includes a narrow cylinder with a plunger. Coffee grounds are kept in the cylinder and hot water is added to it. Leaving it for some time, the plunger is lightly pushed down so the brewed coffee comes filtered above the grounds.

Medium Grind

The middle point. This is an ideal coffee grind size to experiment with.

Recommended Brewing Method:

Pour Over - Drip Brew - Siphon

Coffee brewed in siphon ( vacuum brewer), is a kind of infusion method. A siphon pot including two chambers- vacuum pressure flask and vacuum coffee chamber as well as the brew method tell the beauty of this maker. The process starts with heating the water in the lower vessel and pushing the water up into the vacuum coffee chamber through siphonage. There the coffee extracts happens and falls back down into the lower chamber filtering the coffee. The result is you get a delicate flavor and tea like cup of coffee.

This very simple method starts with medium grounds coffee in pour over cone shaped coffee filter and hot water pouring over through the grounds slowly. The pour over drip coffee is increasingly popular in home brew.

Automatic Drip Brew:

Drip brew refers to brew manually in both pour over method as well as brew coffee in an automatic coffee maker. The difference is in the manual brew and electric drip maker.In the automatic drip machine, you will find the same filtered method process most like pour over. But you have a little control over it.

Fine Grind

This is typically the same coffee grind size as pre-ground coffee at the supermarket.

Recommended Brewing Method:

Espresso

Espresso is very concentrated brew and base of many other coffee drinks. Nearly boiling water is pressurized through fine coffee grounds, the consequence is nice crema on top with thicker brew.

Moka Pot

Moka pot, mostly known as stove-top or electric coffee maker with three chambers, forces the boiling water in the lower chamber through the coffee grounds in the middle chamber and the brewed coffee is filtered in the top chamber.

The Aeropress (1-2min. brew time)

Coffee made in a Aeropress maker is smoother than espresso and the flavour you get somewhat in between moka pot and french press.

Extra-Fine Grind

The extra-fine coffee grind size is usually used for Turkish Coffee and requires a specific Turkish coffee grinder. This grind has the consistency similar to flour.

Source : https://grinderguides.com/grinding-coffee-beans-coarse-fine/

https://thecoffeeguru.net/coffee-grind-size/

https://thecoffeefolk.com/complete-guide-coffee-grinding/

CIVET COFFEE

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 11:40:00 +0000

Civet coffee is a type of coffee that's made from coffee beans which are excreted whole in the droppings (excrement/poop) of the Asian palm civet.

Kopi luwak comes from the civet. Kopi luwak coffee is the name of the coffee made from the beans found in the poop of the Asian palm civet.

The type of coffee depends on the variety of beans the civet eats. It may feed on beans from the arabica coffee plant, the robusta, or any other coffee plant available to it.

Civet coffee has more to do with the process it goes through, although many people prefer the flavor when it's made from excreted arabica beans.

The droppings are collected and the coffee beans are washed, roasted, ground and then brewed to produce what has become the world's most expensive coffee.

How is civet coffee made?

The Asian palm civet eats ripe coffee cherries. After a digestion process of around 24 hours, the undigested coffee beans are excreted in the civet's poop.

The beans are collected and washed. At this time any remnants from the coffee cherries are removed.

The beans are then dried, roasted, ground and brewed.

Is civet coffee safe to drink?

The coffee is said to be safe to drink because the germs would be eliminated during the washing and roasting process.

Why is Civet Coffee So Expensive?

Civet coffee is so expensive because who wants to gather cat poop and pick coffee beans out of it?

the high price seems to come from the “specialty” nature of the coffee. It started off being collected from the droppings of wild civets. That would take a long time to find and to accumulate.

There is also the fact that some people believe it's a superior coffee because of the process it goes through inside of the civet.

Wild civets only eat the ripest coffee cherries (which make the best coffee) which ferment in their digestive tract. During this process of around 24 to 36 hours enzymes break down some of the beans' proteins – altering the taste and chemical composition of the end product.

Sounds pretty sensational, right? So, the rarity of supply and the sensational nature of the “quality coffee” claims result in a hefty price tag.

12 interesting facts you may have never heard about Asian palm civets

Asian palm civet can reach 21 inches in length (not including the tail that is 19 inches long) and 3 to 10 pounds of weight.
Asian palm civet does not have rings on the tail.
Asian palm civet is active during the night (nocturnal animal).
Asian palm civet is an omnivore. The civet eats ripe coffee cherries, mangoes, rambutan, and other fruit.Its diet is based on rodents, lizards, snakes, frogs, eggs, insects, fruit.
Asian palm civet spends part of its life on the ground and other parts on the trees.
Asian palm civet can climb on the trees and house gutters with ease thanks to sharp claws on the feet.
Predators of Asian palm civets are tigers, leopards, large snakes, and crocodiles.
Asian palm civet is a solitary creature.
Asian palm civets can mate all year round.
Asian palm civet can survive 20 years in the wild and 22 years in captivity.

Source : https://enjoyjava.com/civet-coffee/

https://petpress.net/12-things-every-new-asian-palm-civet-owner-should-know/3/

TYPE OF COFFEE ROAST

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:10:00 +0000

Each coffee roast brings different characteristics to the taste of the brew, ranging from positive to negative. In this article, I will be going over all the different type of coffee roasts. So let’s start!

Key Points to Types of Coffee Roasts

The roasting process introduces distinct flavours.
Light roasts are dry, while dark roasts are oily.
The darker the roast the less acidity.
The darker the roast the less caffeine.

Roast Styles

Duration of roast is an important factor when it comes to bringing out different flavors in a cup. The process of roasting even has its own flavor that tends to overshadow the other flavors and characteristics that a bean might normally have. The most important thing to consider is your own preference. There is no “best” roast style. However, I find that medium to medium dark (full city) are the most accessible, especially to folks who drink black coffee.

    Light roasts are typically the most acidic without much body (heaviness).
    Medium roasts are slightly less acidic and begin to develop different taste notes unique to certain beans.
    Medium dark (full city) roasts have less acidity and more body. The Starbucks chain carries this style, according to Kenneth Davids (mentioned above). This is my preferred roast style for many bean origins.
    Dark roasts have lower acidity and are typically much heavier. The roasting process brings about a certain sweetness and the taste of the roasting process takes over.

Light Roast

The Light Roast is the first stage of coffee roasting. Some may refer to this roast as the “First Crack” because during this roasting stage the beans crack and expand. Cracking at a temperature of 385F, the “First Crack” can be comparable to popping corn.
Requiring the lowest temperature and time out of the coffee roasts, this is one of the easiest roasts and a great starting point for any beginner roaster. This roast retains most of the bean’s flavour and antioxidants, making it the healthiest of the roasts.
In colour, the beans are light brown and dry with no trace of oil. The light roast is very aromatic delivering floral and fruit notes, along with a light body that packs the most acidity out of all the roasts.

Medium Roast

The Medium Roast is known to be the most ideal out of all the roasts, delivering a perfect balance of acidity and body fullness. Having a sweeter profile than the light roast, this roast delivers a lot more flavour due to longer roasting process. Many people favour this roast because of its slight bitterness, low acidity and distinct flavours.
The beans are medium brown with no oil and have a stronger aroma. Due to the higher roasting temperature (430F), the beans lose around 13% of their weight.

Medium-Dark Roast

The Medium-Dark Roast beans are a darker colour showing signs of some oil. This roast has a heavier body than the light and medium roast, offering a spicy and bittersweet after taste. The roasting temperature of this bean is between 440F and 455F. Depending on your taste preference, the medium-dark roast and dark roasts are ideal for espresso blends.

Dark Roast

The Dark Roast is known as the “Second Crack” the beans are dark brown, sometimes even black. Its colour is very comparable to dark chocolate. They have a nice gloss of oil on the bean’s surface, this is also reflected in the brew. The brew is very thick, giving the drinker a smoky and slightly burnt aftertaste. It has a very pronounced bitterness, leaving you with no acidity. The roasting temperature of this bean is between 465F to 480F. Due to the high roasting temperature, the Dark Roast has the least amount of caffeine compared to the roasts.
Source : https://thecoffeeguru.net/types-of-coffee-roasts/

COFFEE DEGASSING

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:50:00 +0000

When coffee beans get roasted, they go through many different chemical reactions, the beans begin to darken and the heat starts to break down the complex carbohydrates. Smaller molecules are created and form vapour and carbon dioxide.

When the beans build up enough gases, the pressure forces the bean’s cell wall to break, this is known as the “first crack”. Due to the release of energy and sugar transformation in the roasting process, carbon dioxide is most evident in the last stages of roasting.

During the process of coffee roasting, carbon dioxide along with other gasses form within the coffee bean. Majority of these gases are released within the first 24 hours after the roasting process and continue to emit for the next 14 days.

The presence of carbon dioxide in our coffee beans may sound bad, but did you know that it has a positive effect on our coffee? Being an indicator of freshness, the gas increases the coffee’s shelf life. It plays an important part in the extraction process of the coffee and affects crema formation.

It’s important that you are patient during this time. You can speed up this process by grinding up your beans, but this is not recommended because you will deplete all the CO2 out of your coffee, which will result in bad tasting coffee. This is why it’s best to grind your beans right before you brew for guaranteed freshness.

Degassing can vary depending on the beans processing method. There are three main types of methods when it comes to coffee processing: Washed, Natural and Honey. Natural beans need more time to degas than washed, for they need a few more days to open up during the degassing period.

Roast Profile – Wait Period

Lighter Roasts – Low Rate, takes the longest.

For lighter roasts, you want your beans to have a nice shine to them, but not be oily. You can test their freshness by putting a handful of beans into a ziplock bag, squeezing all the air out and leaving them to sit overnight.

Darker Roasts – Fast Rate, the darker the roast, the faster the degas since the bean has more cracks for the carbon dioxide to escape.

For darker roasts, If your beans have a nice oily shine and leave a residue when you handle them, then they are still fresh.

Brewing Method – Wait Period After Roasting

French Press – 2 Days

Aeropress – 2-7 Days

Pour Over / Filter – 2-7 Days

Espresso Machine 7-14 Days

Here are some tips to consider when storing your freshly roasted beans

1.Store your coffee in a cool and dry place.

2. Avoid grinding your beans, pre-ground coffee will degas much faster than whole beans, leaving you will less shelf-life.

3. Avoid large batches of coffee. Only buy or roast small batches, so you can consume them within a reasonable amount of time, without the coffee going stale.

4. Use a storage container that has a one-way valve, these containers are excellent for storing coffee, the valve allows the carbon dioxide to exit without letting any oxygen in.

5. Reuse large yoghurt pots, these are excellent for storing fresh coffee, because they aren’t airtight, allowing the carbon dioxide to escape. They are also opaque which will protect the coffee from sunlight.

Source : https://thecoffeeguru.net/degassing-roasted-coffee-beans/

COFFEE BENEFITS FOR SKIN

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:13:00 +0000

While coffee is most widely used as a beverage, it’s also gaining a reputation as an alternative remedy for the skin. This is thanks to its antioxidants, which include phenols that help fight free radicals that can lead to skin damage. In fact, the American Chemical Society has found that coffee is the most popular source of antioxidants in the United States,even more so than other antioxidant-rich beverages, such as tea and wine.

Below are eight of the purported benefits that coffee may have for your skin, as well as suggested recipes for using them.

1. Cellulite reduction

in coffee is the key to cellulite reduction by dilating blood vessels beneath the skin and improving overall blood flow. In turn, this may help decrease the appearance of cellulite.

This skincare method is thought to best be used via a coffee scrub because the exfoliation can also smooth your skin and provide an even appearance.

2. Calming effects

While coffee is renowned for its stimulating effects inside the body, it may provide the opposite effects when applied topically. This is thanks to the antioxidants in coffee.

3. Anti-aging benefits

Applying coffee directly to your skin may help decrease the appearance of sun spots, redness, and fine lines. In fact, one studyTrusted Source found a direct correlation between drinking coffee and a decrease in photoaging effects

4. Vitamin B-3 for skin cancer

Coffee is a rich source of vitamin B3 (niacin), thanks to a breakdown of a key compound called trigonelline. However, trigonelline breaks down into niacin after coffee beans have been roasted. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, niacin may be helpful in preventing nonmelanoma skin cancers and can possibly prevent other skin growths.

5. Reduced inflammation

Anti-inflammatory effects may be attributed to chlorogenic acidTrusted Source (CGA) as well as melanoidins in coffee. CGA is also linked to reducing hyperpigmentation that may have a connection with inflammation.

6. Acne treatment

In the case of a wound or frequent skin infections, the regular use of coffee could help combat problems from harmful bacteria. The CGAs in coffee have both anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties. Combined with the natural exfoliation of coffee grounds, all these benefits can collectively fight acne.

7. Dark circles

Coffee may also help treat stubborn dark circles under the eyes, according to Beverly Hills MD Cosmeceuticals. This is because the caffeine content in coffee is thought to help dilate blood vessels that contribute to dark circles.

To use coffee for dark undereye circles:

Combine ½ tsp each of coffee grounds and olive oil. Add in a couple drops of water to make a small paste in your hand.
Gently pat underneath your eyes without rubbing.
Leave the mixture on for five to ten minutes.
Rinse off with water or gently wipe the mask with a soft cloth. Repeat as often as needed.

8. After-sun care

The same anti-aging benefits from coffee can also be used for post-sun care. The key here is to make a soothing treatment that your sunburned skin will appreciate — not a mask or a scrub as you would for other skin ailments.

To make a coffee-based skin treatment for a sunburn:

Brew a fresh cup of coffee. Then, dilute it with cold water.
Place a soft cloth or a study paper towel in the water and wring out any excess.
Gently dab the cloth on the affected areas of skin.
Repeat several times a day until redness and swelling start to subside.

How to make a coffee face mask

There are many different ways to make a coffee face mask at home. The best way is to mix coffee grounds with a noncomedogenic ingredient (meaning it won’t clog your pores). Here’s one recipe to try:

Mix together equal parts olive oil and coffee grounds.
Apply to your face in a circular motion.
Leave the mask on between 15 and 60 minutes.
Rinse off with warm water. Repeat up to three times per week.

Source : https://www.healthline.com/health/coffee-benefits-for-skin?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=social-sharebar-referred-desktop&epik=dj0yJnU9azBVQzBReC1QUFhkRVEwbmNKTVc3M29oVlpMa2NGYkImcD0wJm49ZndLRDF5WnBnWXhxRHJlT1B1TkxkQSZ0PUFBQUFBR0Qtc1NB

COFFEE OIL

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:04:00 +0000

Coffee beauty products are widely available on the market for its various beauty benefits. Coffee grounds can be used as a scrub to beautify the skin and also exfoliate scalp

Coffee oil can be easily made at home by infusing coffee grounds with any oil of our choice. The oil can help increase blood circulation and can stimulate the hair follicles to speed up the growth. Coffee is also known to repair skin and helps to smooth stretch marks and cellulite.

COFFEE OIL USES

HAIR OIL – Just apply the oil on your hair and scalp and massage it in for few mins. Leave the oil on about 10-20 minutes or overnight before you shampoo it off.

COFFEE SHAMPOO – Add a few drops of oil to the shampoo while you wash your hair to strengthen the hair follicles.

FACE AND BODY SERUM – Smooth a small amount of the coffee oil on your face and body, coffee oil is beneficial to get rid of dark circles and brighten the skin. Massage a small amount of cellulite and stretch marks to increase circulation and smooth the skin.

You will need :

Organic Roasted coffee bean powder

Organic Carrier Oils ( jojoba oil, grapeseed oil or any other oil of your choice). Make sure you use a non comedogenic oils if you are using the oil on your face.

There are 2 different methods to infuse coffee with oil. You can choose to make the coffee oil by using the hot fusion method or the cold fusion method but it is really a lot less complicated than it sounds.

Heat Infusion Method

In a double boiler, add 1 cup of oil of your choice and add in ½ cup coffee grounds. Leave it on low flame for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Strain the oil using cheese cloth and store it in a jar.

Cold Infusion Method

In a jar, add 1 cup oil and add in ½ cup coffee grounds. Mix and keep the jar in dark place for 1 month. After a month, strain the oil using a cheese cloth and use it in your beauty routine.

Source : https://thelittleshine.com/make-coffee-oil/

COFFEE FACE MASK

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:49:00 +0000

Coffee- Coffee is a rich source of antioxidants and caffeine that helps to improve blood circulation to make your skin feels plump, smooth and soft.

It also improves skin elasticity and lightens dark spots and pigmentation. It fights free radicals and protects the skin from any damage.

Coffee oil soothes the skin, alleviates cellulite and stretch marks.

The caffeine in coffee is also great to fade dark circles under the eyes.

Aloe Vera Gel- Aloe vera gel has amazing hydrating and moisturizing properties to keep the skin soft and supple.

It also has anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and skin clarifying effects. It soothes, hydrates and acts as a barrier between pollution and your skin.

Overnight sleeping masks seals in moisture, hydrates, and nourishes the skin throughout the night so you can wake up to plump, rejuvenated and beautiful skin.

Sleeping masks are quite popular and are an important last step in the 10-step Korean skincare routine.

Transfer to a jar and apply a thin layer over facial skin before sleeping as the last step in a skincare routine and massage it in until fully absorbed. Wash off in the morning.

Things you need :

Pure organic aloe vera gel – 4 Tbsp

Ground coffee – 1/4 cup

Jojoba oil or grapseed oil – 1 cup

Directions

Method 1 – Easiest way to make a coffee mask is to mix pure aloe vera gel ( without fragrance or added color ) with 1/4 tsp coffee powder and apply it on your face.

Method 2 – First make coffee oil, infuse grapeseed oil with fresh ground coffee.

In a bowl, add aloe vera gel and 1 tbsp homemade coffee oil. Mix it really well until there are no lumps.

Source : https://thelittleshine.com/overnight-coffee-face-mask/

KOPI INDONESIA

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Fri, 16 Jul 2021 15:13:00 +0000

Kopi Indonesia, Dari Aceh Hingga Papua.

Tanaman kopi yang dipercaya berasal dari benua Afrika masuk ke Indonesia dibawa oleh bangsa Belanda pada tahun 1896.

Saat ini Belanda membawa jenis kopi Arabika dari Yaman. Dengan bibit kopi Arabica tersebut Belanda membuka perkebunan kopi komersil di daerah sekitar Batavia (Jakarta), Sukabumi, Bogor, Mandailing dan Sidikalang.

Perkebunan Kopi juga dibuka di Jawa Timur, Jawa Tengah, Jawa Barat, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Timor hingga ke Flores.

Sayangnya perkebunan kopi Arabika di pulau Jawa, Sumatera dan Sulawesi terserang penyakit karat daun (HV) yang menyebabkan kematian pohon kopi secara besar-besaran.

Akhirnya dimulailah pembudidayaan jenis tanaman kopi Liberika dan Ekselsa yang lebih tahan penyakit HV. Namun ternyata daerah lain seperti Flores dan Timor perkebunan kopi Arabika mereka sehat-sehat saja, tidak terserang hama.

Pada perkembangannya kopi Liberika tidak begitu populer dan digantikan oleh kopi jenis Robusta. Kini Robusta menjadi andalan Indonesia sebagai produk kopi ekspor selain Arabica.

Letak geografis Indonesia memungkinkan kedua jenis ini tersebar di penjuru Indonesia. Robusta tumbuh di daerah rendah dan Arabica tumbuh di dataran tinggi.

Kopi Indonesia adalah salah satu minuman yang banyak disukai orang di luar negeri. Orang-orang Eropa, Amerika, Australia bahkan Asia dan Afrika sangat menghargai kopi Indonesia.

Dari sekian negara di dunia, ternyata Indonesia tidak termasuk dalam daftar 20 negara dengan konsumsi kopi terbanyak.

Justru negara-negara di Eropa Utara lah yang menjuarai kebiasaan minum kopi ini. Finlandia muncul sebagai juara, dengan jumlah kopi sebanyak 12kg per orang selama setahun, berdasarkan statistik dari International Coffee Organization (ICO).

Begitu banyak ragam hasil kopi dari seluruh Indonesia namun kebanyakan produk premium diekspor ke luar negeri. Alasannya karena pasar luar lebih menjanjikan dibanding tingkat konsumsi kopi masyarakat Indonesia yang masih rendah.

Perbedaan harga beli di petani dan harga jual di kafe-kafe terlalu jauh. Ironisnya kopi-kopi Indonesia tersebut dibeli oleh negara lain lalu kemudian diolah kembali atau repackage dan dikirim lagi ke Indonesia dengan label berbeda dan dilempar ke kafe-kafe francise di dalam negeri. Sementara pasar dalam negeri hanya kebagian kopi Robusta berkualitas di bawah kualitas ekspor.

Source : https://www.goodnewsfromindonesia.id/2018/04/12/indonesia-peminum-kopi-atau-pengekspor-kopi

https://www.vitamasli.com/2015/10/happy-international-coffee-day.html?showComment=1443800175137&m=1#c5895417985923639990

GROWING MUSHROOM IN COFFEE GROUNDS

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 14:25:00 +0000

Growing Mushrooms In Coffee Grounds

The wonderful thing about mushrooms is that they are born to recycle.
It’s what they do in nature all the time.
When a tree falls in a forest, it’s mushrooms that often break down the complex molecules in the wood and recycle them back into the food chain for bacteria, insects and other fungi to return to the soil.
Mushrooms play a crucial role in the cycling of nutrients and their ability to do this makes them perfect for recycling a wide range of organic waste streams.
Oyster Mushrooms in particular are extremely versatile and have been shown to grow on more than 200 different agricultural waste materials.

Why Grow Mushrooms On Coffee Waste?
When a cup of coffee is made, less than 1% of the coffee biomass actually ends up in the cup.
Of course, a cup of coffee is a truly wonderful thing. But the problem is that the other 99% of the biomass of the coffee bean is wasted.
Gunter Pauli from the Blue Economy had been promoting the idea too as a great example of a circular economy business model.
We were really inspired by the prospect of growing our mushrooms on this widespread waste material so we switched our whole production to growing on coffee grounds.
Since 2011 we’ve recycled more than 75,000 kg. of coffee grounds and turned them into more than 20 tonnes of mushrooms.
These days our farm is based in the Devon countryside, but we are still focussed on low tech, simple ways to grow mushrooms on coffee and other already pasteurised materials like sawdust pellets.

Benefits Of Growing Mushrooms On Coffee Waste
1) No need to sterilise substrate:
Normally when growing mushrooms you need to first pasteurise the straw or sterilise the sawdust.
The most common way to pasteurise is using hot water or steam, which is either messy on a small scale or costly and energy intensive on a larger scale.
The beauty of growing on coffee waste is that the grounds are already pasteurised by the brewing process; meaning you can completely cut out this energy intensive and costly step.

2) Simple to get started:
Not needing to sterilise your growing substrate also means that it can be really simple to get started and you don’t need loads of big expensive equipment.

3) Easy to source substrate:
The waste grounds are very often just thrown in the bin, and you’ll find most cafes very happy to give you their grounds if you just provide them with a bucket and arrange a collection time.

4) Local food:
Although most of the world’s food is consumed in cities, virtually none of it is grown there. Mushrooms are one crop ideally suited to urban agriculture, where both the waste and demand are highest. They can be grown in empty spaces and add to urban food security.

5) Sustainable protein:
Meat is the world’s main source of protein; however, its production depends on huge amounts of scarce resources such as land, energy and water.
Oyster mushrooms are high in protein and require relatively small amounts of these resources, providing a low-impact alternative protein and nutrient rich alternative.

How To Grow Mushrooms In Coffee Grounds

Step 1: Collect Coffee Grounds
    Leave a bucket/bin with your local café and collect the next day.
    Use it for growing mushrooms whilst still fresh (within 24 hours of brewing).
    Espresso grounds are best, filter or cafetière coffee is often too wet.

Step 2: Inoculate coffee grounds with Oyster mushroom spawn

Weigh your coffee grounds:
1) Oyster mushroom spawn (10% of coffee weight)
2) Pasteurised straw or hydrated sawdust pellets (20% of coffee weight)
Mix together well and place into growing bags.

Summary Instructions
    Clean work surface & mixing container
    Weigh out all materials before mixing
    Mix thoroughly, breaking up and pucks of coffee as you go
    Fill grow bags & seal
    Incubate in warm (20-24C) dark space for 2-3 weeks
    Cut holes & place bags in autumn-like conditions (humid, fresh air)
    Harvest mushrooms 1-2 weeks later.
Note: Adding straw is not vital if you grow in small quantities of 1kg substrate bags or less.

For 1kg substrate or more you will often find that the coffee grounds become too compacted.
This happens because the coffee ground particle size is very small. This means the substrate can become too dense and compact, creating poor air exchange for the mushroom spawn.
Adding straw or hydrated sawdust pellets breaks up the density of the coffee grounds and creates better air exchange in the substrate.

Step 3: Incubate growing bags for 2-3 weeks
    Leave your grow bags in a warm (20-24C) and dark place
    Check every few days to see the white mycelium starting to grow across the coffee
    After 2-3 weeks your bags should be fully colonised and bright white

Step 4: Place in fruiting conditions
    Cut 2-5cm hole in your grow bag
    Place in a shaded spot with some indirect light (Oyster mushrooms need some light to grow properly)
    Spray with water each day
    Mushrooms will begin to start growing in around 5-10 days
    Keep spraying regularly for another 5-7 days as they double in size each day

Step 5: Harvest!
    When the top of the caps begin to flatten out it’s time for harvest
    Twist the cluster off of cut with a knife
    Cook them up and enjoy the satisfaction of eating mushrooms grown from coffee waste (no, they don’t taste of coffee!)
    After 2 days, submerge your bag in water overnight to rehydrate the substrate
    Then spray daily to encourage the 2nd crop to grow

The # 1 Mistake to avoid when growing mushrooms on coffee waste

The biggest mistake you can make is to use coffee which is too old and already has other organisms like mould starting to grow on it "only use fresh coffee grounds less than 24 hours since brewing".

Growing mushrooms is all about providing the mycelium with the best chance to win an extremely competitive race with competing moulds.
If you’re not already aware, Mycelium is a white root-like network, and is the main part of the organism from which mushrooms grow.
This mycelium grows throughout the substrate (the food source) and must completely colonise it before it is able to grow mushrooms.
Traditional mushroom growers sterilise or pasteurise the material they’re growing on before they add the mushroom spawn.
This is usually done by steaming the substrate which is both energy intensive and costly.
The beauty of growing on coffee grounds is that the brewing process pasteurises the grounds for us.
The coffee does not stay like this for long though.

Growing mushrooms in coffee grounds just makes so much sense.
You make use of a plentiful waste resource which is still packed full of nutrients and turn it into delicious healthy Oyster mushrooms instead.
At the end of the growing cycle you can return the now composted grounds to enrich your soil and complete the circle.

Source : https://grocycle.com/growing-mushrooms-in-coffee-grounds/

THE ANATOMY OF COFFEE CHERRY

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 13:10:00 +0000

Did you know that the beans you brew are actually the processed and roasted seeds from a fruit, which is called a coffee cherry.
The coffee cherry’s outer skin is called the exocarp. Beneath it is the mesocarp, a thin layer of pulp, followed by a slimy layer called the parenchyma. The beans themselves are covered in a paper-like envelope named the endocarp, more commonly referred to as the parchment.

Outer Skin or Exocarp
In the beginning of fruit development, this outer layer of the cherry is green. As the fruit matures, it turns yellow, then orange, and finally a ripe red.

Mucilage or Mesocarp
This is the flesh of the coffee fruit - during cherry maturation, this layer is rich in sugars.

Parchment or Endocarp
This thick, shell-like layer surrounds the bean and is comprised of 3-7 layers in total.

Bean or Seed
The beautiful green coffee bean or seed, while still inside the cherry, matures to become the coffee we all know and love once it is roasted to perfection.

Inside the parchment, side-by-side, lie two beans, each covered separately by yet another thin membrane. The biological name for this seed skin is the spermoderm, but it is generally referred to in the coffee trade as the silver skin.
In about 5% of the world’s coffee, there is only one bean inside the cherry. This is called a peaberry (or a caracol, or “snail” in Spanish), and it is a natural mutation. Some people believe that peaberries are actually sweeter and more flavorful than standard beans, so they are sometimes manually sorted out for special sale.

The quality of coffee is determined by how coffee is grown and processed. The more care and expertise farmers are able to pour into cultivating healthy coffee beans, the better the coffee will be.

Compounds of Coffee

Coffee contains a vast amount of antioxidants, which are used to help combat issues in your body that slip past your immune system.
Our bodies naturally oxidize, which affects our aging process and how our body handles stress.
But it’s not so simple.
You need to roast coffee in order to get those antioxidant benefits, and you might actually get more benefits from light-roasted coffee as opposed to a dark roast.
That’s because there’s a higher concentration of chlorogenic acid in light roast, which is an antixodant and anti-inflammatory agent.
Chlorogenic acids and caffeine work together to give you the health benefits of coffee. there are also three other coffee components that you should know about besides chlorogenic acids.

Caffeine

Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant product and a mild stimulant. It’s the most referenced aspect of coffee.

Diterpenes

Diterpenes are happy inside the oils of coffee and are derived from cholesterol. In western coffee making techniques that involve paper filters the diterpenes are absorbed. In European methods such as Turkish coffee and Scandanavian boiled coffee, these molecules are passed on to the finished product.

Melanoidins

This is where your coffee gets its color.
If you just dropped beans into water, it’s just going to look dirty, but melanoidins are created during the roasting process as a result of a chemical breakdown and structural change.
As we mentioned earlier, you don’t get all the benefits from coffee until you roast it.
Melanoidins allow those traits and benefits to come through.
Coffee components come into play when you discuss roast type, volume, milligrams of caffeine in a daily dosage, and any health benefits.

Where Coffee Acts in the Body

Positive Bodily Effects of Coffee

Coffee has cardiovascular benefits, so long as you aren’t consuming too much caffeine in a single day.
For most healthy adults in their respective BMI ranges, about 400 milligrams of caffeine is acceptable each day, provided you are not substituting coffee for a good night’s sleep.
It’s been speculated, in more instances than one, that a lack of sleep or low quality of sleep may be related to heart disease. Caffeine can keep you awake at night.
As for the cardiovascular benefits, some are still emerging.
Coffee can boost your metabolism, which makes it an excellent pre-workout beverage, especially if it’s consumed prior to a cardio-based workout.
Coffee aids in breaking up fats at a faster rate, thanks to the introduction of multiple chemical reactions from the roasting and brewing process.
That benefit actually carries on further down as well.
The acids help with movements, but everyone reacts differently.
Lastly, before we continue to the negative impacts, the caffeine in coffee acts as a stimulant (hence why it affects your heart, colon, and stomach, which are all muscles).
Your level of alertness and mental stamina can also be increased, but only temporarily.
You have something in your brain called adenosine, which basically makes you feel sleepy, and caffeine blocks the adenosine receptors for a short amount of time.

For as many positives that you can find about coffee, you will find as many attempted negatives.
The bottom line is this: coffee is good for you, provided that you don’t have a hypersensitivity that can bring on the symptoms of insomnia or other risks.
Slight peaks in blood pressure, spatial awareness and alertness are positive, primarily in a healthy individual.
Consuming an abundance of anything can have negative effects, so limit your consumption to 250-350 milligrams per day for optimal performance, and to prevent dependency.

Coffee may also cause frequent urination, and in turn, dehydration.
Dehydration is also associated with constipation, so in an ironic way, your coffee could have a polar opposite outcome to what we discussed earlier, even though it’s reacting the same way.
While coffee can help you stay alert and focused, those adenosine receptors we talked about earlier come back into play when insomnia is on the table.
Since everyone reacts differently, some find that caffeine blocks those receptors for longer than others, resulting in the symptoms of insomnia.

Source : https://goodcoffeeplace.com/coffee-chemistry/

https://arctoscoffee.com/the-anatomy-of-a-coffee-cherry/

HONEY IN COFFEE

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:03:00 +0000

Bee Healthy and Try Honey in Your Coffee!

Sugar vs Honey: Higher Calories the Better Choice?

Here are many benefits to using honey instead of sugar to add that extra bit of sweetness to your coffee.
It contains many vitamins and minerals, has a low GI (glycemic index) and is a great source of energy. It also satisfies your sweet tooth without the risk of weight gain!
When looking at health facts, the go-to statistic is calories. A calorie is a unit of energy. Too many calories can result is weight gain, while too few calories can result in weight loss.

A teaspoon of common white sugar contains about 16 calories, while a teaspoon of honey contains about 23.
These numbers are seemingly deceiving. While sugar contains fewer calories, they take the body much more time to process. This is because sugar is made up of complex sugars that must be broken down into glucose and fructose before being used by the body.

Honey contains both glucose and fructose in their simplest forms making it easier for the body to process. This means that the calories in honey will go directly towards energy for the body. This results in the calories being burned immediately instead of being turned into fat.

It is important to note that honey has a much sweeter taste than sugar, therefore, less than a teaspoon is needed to attain the same level of sweetness as with one teaspoon of sugar.
Half a teaspoon of honey is only about 11.5 calories. This is about 1/3 less than a teaspoon of sugar, yet similar levels of sweetness are attained!

Aside from having a low GI, honey contains many vitamins and minerals. Among the vitamins are Vitamin A, Vitamin C, B6, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and amino acids, while minerals include magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, sulfur, copper, iodine, zinc, and phosphorus.
Honey is also an antioxidant. This means that it contains molecules that will inhibit the oxidation of other molecules. This helps in the prevention of cell damage. Honey also acts as an anti fungal and antibacterial agent!
Honey is a simple carbohydrate and is a great way to get a boost of energy! Since it has a low GI, honey in coffee gets you up and running without the crash! Also, it does not have the negative side effects of commercial energy drinks.
Honey can also be used as a home remedy. It can control digestive issues such as diarrhea indigestion and stomach ulcers. It can even be used as medicine to treat a persistent cough or sore throat!
Putting honey in coffee could be a healthier alternative to sugar. Kick the white sugar and add honey.

Types and Tastes of Honey
It is common knowledge that honey is made by bees, but there are many different varieties of honey. The type and taste all depend on the flowers that the bees pollinate. Adding honey to coffee not only sweetens the cup, but it also adds another dimension of flavor!

There are many different kinds of honey. Here is a short list of some of the more common types of honey with their corresponding flavors:

Acacia – very light and very sweet with a clean classic honey taste
Alfalfa – light with a mild flavor
Basswood – light with a strong flavor
Blackberry – deep and rich with a fruity taste in the background
Buckwheat – full-bodied dark honey with a strong and spicy flavor
Chestnut – dark with a strong and slightly bitter taste
Clover – light with a mild flavor
Eucalyptus – dark and slightly tart with a hint of menthol fire
Fireweed – light with a complex flavor
Heather – amber with a pungent bitter taste and a smoky, slightly sweet finish
Lavender – amber in color with a slight sweet lavender flavor
Macadamia Nut – dark chocolate color with a sweet and nutty flavor and floral scent
Oil Seed Rape – yellow or milky in color with a fresh floral and fruit taste
Orange Blossom – light honey with a sweet floral citrus taste
Palmetto – mild with a balanced sweetness
Sourwood – very light and aromatic with a flavor of anise and spice
Sage – mild with a balanced sweetness
Tupelo – light golden honey with a heavy body and a distinctive taste
Wildflower – light honey fruity rich flavor

Coffea Arabica Honey
Coffea Arabica is the official name of what is commonly known as coffee honey! This is honey that naturally has a coffee flavor to it. Unlike honey that is artificially flavored by infusion, coffea arabica honey naturally gains its coffee flavor from the nectar of coffee plants.

Coffee Honey contains high levels of vitamin C, potassium and calcium. In addition, there is also about 0.18 to 12.02 mg per kg of caffeine present. Don’t worry, you would need to consume about 7kg of coffee honey to reach the quantity of caffeine found in just one cup of coffee!

Café con Miel is originally a Spanish drink meaning “Coffee with Honey”. Not only does this drink use honey to sweeten its flavor, it also combines other spices to give the cup a warm and homey taste. Most importantly, it is very easy to make!

For 3-4 servings, you will need 2 cups of French press coffee or espresso, ½ cup of milk, 4 tablespoons of honey, 1/8 of a teaspoon of vanilla extract, 1/8 of a teaspoon of cinnamon, and a dash of nutmeg. Mix all these ingredients in a pot and bring it to a boil on low heat. Constantly stir while the honey dissolves.

Once the honey is dissolved, serve immediately. Then relax and enjoy! For best results use freshly brewed coffee.

Source : https://www.littlecoffeeplace.com/honey-in-coffee?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_smartloop&utm_content=smartloop&utm_term=15397514

COCONUT OIL IN COFFEE

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:20:00 +0000

Coconut oil has a long list of benefits and because of these benefits, it is widely used for various purposes.
Along with improving the taste of your coffee, it has various other health benefits

Top 10 Reasons to Add Coconut oil to Your Morning Coffee:
1. Weight Loss
2. Instant Energy Boost
3. Easy Bowel Movement
4. Prevents Diabetes
5. Helps to Prevent Depression
6. Cardiovascular Health
7. Strong Bones (Joint Pain)
8. Oral Health
9. Boost Brain System
10.Control Blood Sugar Levels

What Does Coconut oil in Coffee Do for You?

1. Weight Loss
Coconut oil is made up of medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) which are absorbed by the body, unlike long chain fatty acids.
These are not stored in the form of fat. It also decreases your appetite by keeping you full.

2. Instant Energy Boost
MCTs are quickly absorbed by the body & are rapidly metabolized as fuel to give instant energy.

3. Easy Bowel Movement:
Coconut oil acts as a natural laxative, it lubricates the digestive system enabling easy bowel movement.

4. Prevents Diabetes
Coconut oil prevents diabetes and controls it by lowering cholesterol and regulating blood sugar levels.

5. Helps to Prevent Depression
Coconut oil is antioxidant in nature and reduces stress & depression. Studies done on rats have proven that it helps prevent depression.

6. Cardiovascular Health
Lauric acid and MCTs present in coconut oil raise good cholesterol and decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease.

7. Strong Bones (Joint Pain)
Coconut oil helps the body absorb calcium and prevents osteoporosis. It is anti-inflammatory in nature, it soothes joint pain and also lubricates them.

8. Oral Health
Coconut oil is rich in lauric acid which is antibacterial in nature. It fights off bacteria that may lead to gingivitis and cavities.

9. Boost Brain System
MCTs in coconut oil break down into ketones which are used by the brain cells as fuel. This energy is used by the brain when it does not have glucose to convert into energy.

10. Control Blood Sugar Levels
Coconut oil does not trigger the release of insulin, it helps our cells bind to insulin which improves blood sugar regulation.

How to Mix Coconut oil into Coffee:
Start with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil or less in a cup of coffee. You can increase it to 2 tablespoons in a cup once you get habitual to it. More than this would impart negative effect.

1. Coffee Powder, Hot Water, and Coconut oil mix or Black Coffee with Coconut oil

Ingredients:
    1 teaspoon of instant Coffee powder
    1 cup of hot water
    1 tablespoon of coconut oil
    1 teaspoon of sugar

How to Prepare:
    Put coffee powder and sugar in a cup.
    Pour the hot water into the cup and stir well.
    Add coconut oil to it and stir again.
    Your coconut oil black coffee is ready.

Tips or Precautions: You can also take more coffee powder or sugar as per your choice.

2. Milk Coffee with Coconut oil

Ingredients:
    A cup of coffee
    1 tablespoon of coconut oil

How to Prepare:
    Pour coffee into a blender.
    Add coconut oil to it.
    Blend well and pour into a cup.
    Your coffee is ready to enjoy.

Tips or Precautions: Instead of a blender, you can also use a milk frother.

3. Buttered Coffee with Coconut oil or Bulletproof Coffee

Ingredients:
    1 cup of coffee
    1 tablespoon of grass fed unsalted butter
    1 tablespoon of organic coconut oil

How to Prepare:
    Pour coffee into a blender and add coconut oil & butter to it.
    Blend well and pour into a cup.
    Your coffee is ready to enjoy.

Tips or Precautions: You can add a tablespoon of heavy whipping cream and a teaspoon of vanilla extract if you want a better taste.

Best time to drink: Morning.

Can You Use Any Type of Coconut oil: No. All types of coconut oil are not safe to consume, you should use virgin coconut oil.

How Many Cups Shall I Drink in a Day: One cup is enough.

If you like variety, you must add coconut oil in your morning coffee to increase the taste and benefits. Since coconut oil in coffee has a few side effects too, we suggest you talk to your doctor before adding it to your health regimen.
Source : https://www.beautyepic.com/coconut-oil-in-coffee/

WHY YOUR BRAIN LOVES COFFEE

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:43:00 +0000

This cool infographic on why your brain craves coffee.

Source : https://henryshouseofcoffee.com/2018/05/31/brain-craves-coffee/

THE BENEFITS OF EATING COFFEE BEANS

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:02:00 +0000

The coffee bean is actually the seed of a cherry-like fruit that grows on a coffee bean plant called the Coffea tree. After being picked off the tree, the outer fruit is stripped, and the inner seed is left to dry which forms a raw coffee bean. Then the coffee bean goes into the roasting process. Once that is complete its ground and then brewed!
Consuming coffee beans provide some of the same coffee benefits as the drink.
Roasted coffee beans have a much more desirable taste than unroasted coffee beans (green beans) and are less acidic. The roasting process provides a caramelized taste that’s a lot more appealing than the grassy taste the unroasted coffee beans have.

Coffee beans provide Antioxidants
Eatings coffee beans are an excellent source of chlorogenic acid that contains a group of antioxidants. Helping to reduce high blood pressure, improve heart health, lower blood sugar levels and boosts the metabolism.
Green Arabica coffee beans contain about 5.5 to 8% of chlorogenic acid, while green Robusta coffee beans contain 7-10%. Unfortunately, when the beans go through the roasting process they lose 50-70% of it.
if you’re looking to get the most out of the chlorogenic acid, then eating your beans green or lightly roasted is best!
When caffeine enters our body, it impacts our central nervous system and our brain. The impact benefits our body by increasing our energy levels, our mood, performance and memory.
The caffeine in coffee beans is absorbed a lot quicker during the chewing process through the inner lining of your mouth known as the mucosa. The absorption rate of caffeine through chewing is a lot faster than drinking.

If you’re prone to heartburn or are caffeine sensitive, then eating coffee beans wouldn’t be a good idea, because it would amplify these effects.
Due to the high caffeine content. It’s also not recommended for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or young children.
While caffeine is linked to many health benefits like weight loss, brain function and protection from various cancers.
Too much caffeine can lead to heart palpitations, the jitters, mood swings and insomnia.
The recommended daily dose of caffeine per person is 400 milligrams (mg) This would equal to four cups of brewed coffee or roughly four shots of espresso. A standard shot of espresso is 7-9 grams of ground coffee which is equivalent to 55-70 coffee beans. There’s approximately 63mg of caffeine per espresso shot.
The best coffee beans to eat would be the chocolate covered coffee beans.

Source : https://thecoffeeguru.net/can-you-eat-coffee-beans/

COFFEE SCRUB

noreply@blogger.com (Tosen Coffee) — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 08:53:00 +0000

Did you know that coffee grounds can be used for tightening skin? With the sand-like texture of coffee grounds, a homemade coffee scrub is just the thing to exfoliate your skin naturally.

Coffee Scrub Benefits for Skin
The benefits of coffee scrubs are numerous and come primarily from two sources: the exfoliation of scrubbing with coffee grounds and the beneficial anti inflammatory properties of compounds found in coffee beans.
An exfoliating coffee scrub can give you smoother skin with a fresh glow.
included two recipes for you, a face scrub and a salt body scrub.

Exfoliating + Caffeine a Powerful Combination
The damp coffee grounds are perfect for sloughing off the outer layer of dead skin cells and exposing fresh glowing skin. It will make your skin appear smoother and more youthful. The scrub also moisturizes dry skin reducing the appearance of skin issues.
Coffee scrubs for cellulite will not get rid of the actual cellulite, but they do significantly reduce the appearance of cellulite.

The caffeine in coffee is an antioxidant which also aids in tightening and hydrating the skin. More supple skin lays flatter against the bumps of cellulite, making them less noticeable. Caffeine is also used as an active ingredient in many "anti-cellulite products because it prevents excessive accumulation of fat in cells"[study]. So, it may help shrink cellulite deposits a bit.
The most notable benefit in using a coffee scrub for those of use over 40 is it's anti-aging effects for the skin.
Drinking coffee may not be great for acne sufferers, but a using a coffee scrub may actually help with the affliction.
As mentioned, due to the caffeine present in the coffee, topical application may help reduce inflammation. It constricts blood vessels which reduces blood flow, thus lessening the redness associated with acne. It is also mildly diuretic when applied on the skin which can lessen swelling related to blemishes.

Coffee Body Scrub
Coffee body scrub is a is great for exfoliating dead skin cells. It will also aid in increasing blood flow to the outer dermis. This exfoliation process will reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks.
A body exfoliating coffee scrub recipe is often made with sea salt, as the granules are larger than sugar, and hence more abrasive. I generally keep salt scrubs for the body simple the one below has just 3 ingredients; coffee grounds, salt and coconut oil. White sugar can be used for a gentler scrub.
If you want to add even more nourishment to the body scrub, whip in some melted Shea butter. While, not generally necessary it does make it extra creamy and rich. You may need to add a few more grounds too.

You will need

Coffee grounds – 1/4 cup
Olive oil – 1/2 cup

To use – Mix the used coffee grounds with olive oil. Add in few drops of essential oil. Pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze until hardened. Take one cube and massage it in circular motion on your butt and thighs to treat cellulite and stretch marks.

Coffee body Wash
Coffee exfoliates dead skin cells from the skin to help get rid of dirt and impurities. It polishes the skin and deeply cleanses the pores so that your skin is smooth, glowing, and breathes free.
You will need

Coffee grounds – 1/4 cup
Body wash – 1 cup

To use – Mix the used coffee grounds with your favorite body wash. Scoop a small amount and massage ti on your body in circular motion to exfoliate the skin for baby soft and smooth skin.

Coffee Face Scrub
Using a coffee scrub on the face can be a great solution for dry skin and reducing the appearance of fine line as wrinkles. The antioxidants in coffee can help reduce inflammation
Both the stimulation of the scrubbing and the caffeine in the coffee will increase circulation in the face. This increase will assist in collagen production and reducing fine lines and wrinkles.
When making a face scrub, I prefer to use sugar as it is gentler and dissolves easier than salt. A brown sugar scrub is preferable over white for the facial area. Salt is too harsh for facial scrubs.
suggestion a finer grind of coffee for facial application, at least for your first batch. Particularly for sensitive skin or older thinner skin.

You will need

- Coffee grounds fresh is best
- Fractionated coconut oil (any non-comedogenic oil such as, Argan, Jojoba or Sweet Almond are acceptable substitutes)
- Brown sugar
- Rosehip oil or Argan oil

Preparation
Simply soften the coconut oil by warming, then mix ingredients together and store in an airtight glass jar.

Using The Scrub
Making your own, also makes organic cost effective. Just use organic coffee, coconut oil and salt generally already are.

For Salt Body Scrub
Apply a coffee body scrub in the tub or shower. Scrubbing should be done in a circular motion, with attention given to dry rough areas. Give more attention where you have scars or stretch marks too. Rinse with warm water (not hot water) and pat dry with a towel after use.

For Sugar Face Scrub
When using the face scrub gently massage around the face using a circular motion. When applying the sugar scrub void the delicate skin under and around the eyes.

How often can I use a coffee scrub?
For best effects you should use the scrub 2-3 times a week. You will see some improvement of skin immediately after use, but full effect won't be seen for about 2 months.

How long will coffee scrub last?
The shelf life of your scrub stored at room temperature in a sealed container is up to 2 months. You will need to add preservatives to make it last any longer.

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