Most coffee snobs reject decaf coffee on principle. After all, part of what makes coffee great is the added bonus of that little pick-me-up when the caffeine binds to adenosine receptors in the brain blocking those not-welcome feelings of being tired (for a fun video on how caffeine affects your brain, click here). But decaf does provide aContinue reading “Is Decaf Dangerous? CNN’s Hit Piece”
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WHICH ROAST HAS MORE CAFFEINE?
It’s an unfounded assumption that dark roasts have a higher caffeine level than light roasts. But the opposite is true, with a caveat. In general, the rule is the lighter the roast, the higher the caffeine content. Surprised? You’re not alone. But here is the basic science behind it. When a bean goes through theContinue reading “WHICH ROAST HAS MORE CAFFEINE? “
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