Have you decided to stop drinking coffee? This is what happens to your body

Drinking coffee is a daily habit for millions of people, but if you make a decision to stop drinking your favourite drink, some positive and some negative effects will occur, but they will be temporary.

According to the “inside” website, these will be the most prominent changes that occur in your body, whether healthy or psychological:

  • Weight loss

Research shows that daily consumption of caffeine in coffee, tea, or soft drinks increases participants’ daily sugar levels by approximately 10%, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and obesity.

Cutting out a caffeinated, sugary beverage entirely cuts hundreds of calories from your diet in a single day.

  • sleep betterYou can get a better night’s sleep once you start living a caffeine-free lifestyle, especially if you are in the habit of drinking coffee in the afternoon or evening.
  • HeadacheWhen you stop drinking coffee, you deprive your body of adrenaline and dopamine, hormones that act as natural triggers and keep you awake. Instead, an influx of adenosine — a hormone responsible for rest and fatigue — rushes to your head, causing a change in brain chemistry that results in a headache. .
  • feeling sickHeadache is not the only painful symptom of caffeine withdrawal, but there are side effects such as depression, anxiety, dizziness, flu-like symptoms, insomnia, irritability, mood swings and lethargy.

Strong teeth

Coffee is highly acidic, which means it eats away at tooth enamel and cutting out caffeine protects teeth from a lifetime of erosion, resulting in a whiter (and more confident!) smile.

  • constipationCaffeine keeps your bowels moving, but instead eat plenty of fiber (found in whole grains, vegetables, and beans), drink plenty of water, and exercise regularly.
  • CalmSince caffeine is a stimulant, it naturally raises levels of adrenaline and stress hormones in your body. Cutting out caffeine will reduce your feelings of stress and anxiety.

A hidden gem: Last House Coffee in Hyderabad

Since opening, Last House Coffee has become a sensation, gaining immense popularity on social media with millions of views.

Some cafes are good because they offer nice coffee and a fine ambience;some are great because of their scenic location, and some are extraordinary because they boast both beautiful design and a picturesque location and serve homegrown Robusta.

HYDERABAD: Located at the end of a quiet lane in Jubilee Hills, Last House Coffee is a product of a unique blend of culinary and architectural skills. The owner, Naina Polavarapu, is an architect who has skillfully crafted this cafe with interiors as delicious as the freshly baked pastries behind the counter. It only serves Robusta coffee that is grown in-house at their estate.
entering the café, one is immediately struck by the tasteful interiors, including Indian teak chairs, a living room set up, and an outdoor seating area. The lush garden offers a serene view of the Durgam Cheruvu lake, creating a relaxing environment perfect for savouring a cup of coffee.“My dad comes from an agricultural background, he wanted to do something closer to the planet, mud, and soil. We now have 400 acres of Robusta coffee estate. The tagline for us is to normalise Robusta as it is seen as an inferior crop than Arabica,” says Naina Polavarapu.

The café offers a unique experience where customers can select their coffee from a variety of options, and they will be informed about who roasted their coffee and who the farmer is. Naina says, “I ensured that the café remains authentic and that the coffee is the best Robusta in the world.” The café has an extensive menu, including artisanal bakes, savoury dishes, and cakes that come from three different bakers. Naina says, “It’s not a big menu, it has 15 items which are pretty basic continental food.”

Since opening, Last House Coffee has become a sensation, gaining immense popularity on social media with millions of views. Naina Polavarapu is grateful for the attention the café has received, and she is excited about the growth. However, she mentions that managing the food and beverage sector can be challenging. She said, “Reviews start bothering me. Most people are amazing, and some of them are a nightmare to deal with.” Last House Coffee is also pet-friendly and has multiple charging points for people to charge their laptops and work. With such great attention to detail and a commitment to providing a unique experience for coffee lovers, Last House Coffee is sure to become a favourite spot for many. As Naina concludes, “We feel that coffee is best enjoyed at home, and we wanted our guests to feel the same.”

Coffee Has Shot up in Price—Here’s How To Save On Your Morning Brew

Coffee Has Shot up in Price—Here’s How To Save On Your Morning Brew:

  • 1. Grind your own.

We know, there’s a certain level of convenience and time savings that comes with buying coffee grounds over whole beans. But at the end of the day, your wallet will thank you for making the switch. Roasty Coffee contributor Kelsey Waddell says, “Pre-ground coffee is often more expensive than whole-bean coffee, and grinding your own beans can save you money while delivering much better flavor.”

If you’re not willing to splurge on a fancy grinder, you can get the job done with a food processor or a high-power blender such as a Nutribullet. But, if you do choose to step up to the big leagues and invest in a grinder, it will likely pay for itself in no time. As you’re shopping and weighing your options, consider going with a burr grinder, which Hoar suggests. Burr grinders pulverize coffee beans between two revolving burrs (hence the name), typically resulting in more consistent, quality grounds.

  • 2. Pay attention to the amount you’re using.

Do you ever go to make your morning java and end up shamefully pouring out a few sad cups leftover from yesterday’s brew? Well, that’s just money down the drain…literally. Make sure you’re only making what you need on a day-to-day basis. Remember, you can always make a few more cups, but you can’t magically revert that liquid back into grounds!

Waddell also stresses the importance of always using the correct coffee-to-water ratio. She says, “Using too much coffee can be a waste of beans and money while using too little can result in weak or flavorless coffee.” To get the most out of your precious coffee grounds, you’ll want to measure them out meticulously. Put that normal soup spoon back in the drawer and use a coffee scoop with exact measurements instead. If you’re looking to get down to the real nitty gritty, a kitchen scale can also come in handy.

  • 3. Consider a new brewing method.

There are many different ways you can brew your coffee at home, and they are not all created equal in terms of both quality and price. “Some brewing methods require expensive equipment or filters, while others can be more cost-effective,” says Waddell. “For example, a French press or pour-over setup can be affordable and yield great results.” Aeropresses and automatic drip machines are fairly common as well, and are more economical choices. Hoar also specifically warns against pre-made and sealed single cups—such as Keurig K-Cups—which she says cost, on average, around 400% more than other brewing methods.

6 people are forbidden to drink coffee

Coffee is an antioxidant that reduces the risk of cancer and heart failure, and drinking dark coffee contributes greatly to losing excess weight and stimulating fat burning, but there are several groups that are prohibited from drinking coffee.

However, scholars point out that there are people who are forbidden to drink coffee, and they are:

  • Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

If you have irritable bowel disease, you must limit or stay away from drinks that contain large amounts of caffeine, most notably coffee, as the symptoms associated with the condition increase.

  • Patients with glaucoma

The pressure inside the eye increases in everyone who suffers from glaucoma, as is the case when drinking coffee, as the symptoms of this disease increase, so it is necessary to limit its intake.

  • Overactive bladder

If you suffer from frequent urination, frequent caffeine intake increases this symptom, so you must stop or at least limit it.

  • Patients with heart disease

The caffeine in coffee can cause temporary increases in blood pressure and heart rate, so it’s important for anyone with pre-existing heart conditions to talk with their healthcare provider about whether it’s safe to consume coffee.

  • Pregnant women

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends that pregnant women limit caffeine to 200 milligrams per day, to reduce the risk of miscarriage, premature labor and low birth weight.

  • Breastfeeding women

Since caffeine is a stimulant and a diuretic, the concern is that a nursing mother may be at risk of dehydration, so caffeine should be avoided as much as possible during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Zireto targets 100 stores by the end of 2023

Romanian coffee chain Zireto plans to open at least 30 small-format stores across the country this year and exceed 100 outlets.

Founded in Suceava in 2017, Zireto opened 14 new outlets in 2022 to reach 71 nationwide — half of which are franchise-operated.

The company is now the second largest coffee chain in Romania by number of outlets, ahead of Starbucks’ 56 stores but considerably behind fellow Romanian brand 5 to go which operates more than 400 stores across the country.

Zireto predominantly operates to-go kiosks and small-scale cafés but opened its first drive-thru store and launched a new flagship store in the centre of Suceava last year.

Speaking to local media, Marketing Director Marian Moscaliuc said expansion will target Romania’s high footfall cities. She added that Zireto is also seeking to expand internationally, although details are yet to be disclosed.

Moscaliuc said Zireto achieved group sales exceeding BAN 50m ($10.8m) in 2022.

World Coffee Portal research forecasts the total Romanian branded coffee shop market will reach 940 outlets by 2027.

Zireto is managed by Just Seven, a Romanian holding company focused on the hospitality industry. The company operates the Caffe Barbera 1870 and Caffegia packaged coffee brands, alongside the Suceava-based Hotel Bucovina and Kaffehaus restaurant.

Decaf coffee found to reduce effects of caffeine withdrawal

If you’ve ever tried quitting caffeinated coffee, you may have encountered side effects such as headaches, irritability and fatigue. A new study suggests that drinking decaffeinated coffee can reduce those effects … even if you know it’s just decaf.

Led by Dr. Llew Mills, a team of scientists at the University of Sydney started with a group of 61 “heavy coffee drinkers,” all of whom regularly consumed at least three cups of caffeinated coffee per day.

After going without any coffee for 24 hours, those people had their withdrawal symptoms measured. They were then divided into three groups: one was given water to drink, one was given decaf and told that it was decaf, and one was given decaf and told that it was regular caffeinated coffee – in other words, they were lied to.

When asked to rate their withdrawal symptoms 45 minutes later, the lied-to group reported the most pronounced reduction, presumably due to the placebo effect. That said, the group that knew they were drinking decaf still reported a significantly larger reduction than the water group.

This phenomenon, called the open-label placebo effect, occurs when something that is known to be a placebo still produces beneficial placebo-like effects. In the case of the known-to-be-decaf coffee, the scientists believe that after years of associating the taste and smell of coffee with a reduction in withdrawal symptoms, the test subjects had become conditioned to still experience a bit of that reduction – even though they weren’t expecting it.

While the open-label placebo effect wouldn’t be a long-term solution to caffeine withdrawal, Mills believes that it could help coffee-quitters ride out the worst of their cravings by having a cup of decaf. The team’s findings could conceivably also be applied to the treatment of other types of chemical addictions.

“This study shows cognitive factors like what you expect, and how much of a drug you think you have in your body, have a big effect on how you experience withdrawal symptoms,” said Mills. “We did this study to model some of the processes involved in addiction to any drug, including more serious, or harmful, drugs. What we found has some promise for developing new treatments for addiction that integrate placebo effects.”

What are the benefits of adding milk to coffee?

New research has found adding a little milk to your morning coffee may enhance the drink’s anti-inflammatory properties. Across several studies food scientists have demonstrated how milk proteins can bind with antioxidants in coffee, amplifying any potential health benefits.

The research focused on a family of organic compounds known as polyphenols. Found in lots of foods, polyphenols have antioxidant effects, reducing oxidative stress in a human body. However, surprisingly little is known about how polyphenols interact with other molecules found in food.

In two new studies, researchers from the University of Copenhagen zoomed in on one specific polyphenol interaction – caffeic acid and chlorogenic acid (the two main polyphenols found in coffee) and cysteine (a key protein in milk).

The first new study looked at the effects of these polyphenol-protein combinations on immune cells in lab conditions. The researchers then artificially inflamed those immune cells to see how effectively the polyphenol-protein combo prevented inflammation.

The results were impressive, with the protein-spiked polyphenols turning out to be twice as effective at preventing inflammation in the immune cells, compared to polyphenols alone.

“In the study, we show that as a polyphenol reacts with an amino acid, its inhibitory effect on inflammation in immune cells is enhanced,” said Marianne Nissen Lund, lead researcher on the study. “As such, it is clearly imaginable that this cocktail could also have a beneficial effect on inflammation in humans.”

The next step in the research was to investigate whether this specific polyphenol-protein bond takes place in a coffee drink with milk. Here, Lund and colleagues effectively showed commercial coffee beverages do generate these novel bound molecules.

 

US couple pays $4,456 for two cups of coffee

A couple from Oklahoma in the United States were surprised to pay more than $ 4,000 for two cups of coffee, which forced them to postpone a family travel trip.

Jesse O’Dell said that he was surprised that $4,456 was deducted from his bank account, after he paid for two cups of Starbucks coffee.

He ordered his wife an iced Americano coffee, while he had a caramel frappuccino.

O’Dell added that he did not notice the number on his bill, which he thought was $4.45, when he paid with his credit card, noting that he called the customer service helpline approximately 30 to 40 times that day, saying: We had to cancel a family trip we were planning to take, because we lost more than $4,000 because of this mistake.

A spokesperson from Starbucks said that a check was written in O’Dell’s name as compensation for the error, but it was returned due to a typo in the name, so a new check was cashed.

The spokesman blamed O’Dell for being the person who entered the number during the payment process, which the latter denied, stressing that the manager of the outlet told him that the apparent number was due to a defect in the electronic payment network.

 

 

‘Enlightened tingle’: Aussie cafe offers $140 cup of coffee

At US$140 a pop, one cafe in Melbourne, Australia is serving up no ordinary cup of joe.

Melbourne has long been famed for its coffee culture, with Italian and Greek migrants infusing the city with all things bean and cup since the 1940s.

And for those looking for a next-level experience, one cafe is selling a cup at 50 times the price of a regular flat white or espresso.

The coffee — hailed as one of the world’s finest — is grown in Panama’s Chiriqui region.

Dubbed “Black Jaguar”, the beans came first at the prestigious 2022 Best of Panama auction in the Natural Geisha category, scoring 96.5 out of 100.
They sold for over US$2,000 per pound (450 grams). Only 100 pounds were up for grabs and Australian cafe group Proud Mary snapped up a pound.

“I had an out-of-body, enlightened kind of tingle. It was really clearly a special cup of coffee, taste-wise, character-wise,” said Proud Mary owner Nolan Hirte, who was on the judging panel.

“It was right in your face, so expressive and so clear.

“There’s something about it that’s just ‘wow’.”

The Black Jaguar is the most expensive coffee Proud Mary has ever bought.

They made 22 cups available in Melbourne, and a limited amount was stocked at their cafes in Austin and Portland in the United States.

One connoisseur flew two hours from Sydney to buy the deluxe drop, which is served as a pour-over.

Melbourne is one of the richest cities in one of the richest countries in the world. Even so, US$140 is well above what most people would pay for a cup of coffee.
But cinematographer Jake Reeder, a self-described “massive coffee nerd” who won a taste of the Black Jaguar in a competition, said he would have no qualms paying for it.

The 27-year-old described it as a “moving experience”.

“Anytime you’re on the receiving end of a product that’s received so much love and care and attention,” he said, “it makes you feel something.”

Hirte believes coffee is a snip compared with more expensive drinks such as wine and tea.

“Coffee is far more complex than wine will ever be, but it often gets roasted dark, has sugar added to it and milk poured on it — it can be so much more,” he said.

“And does anyone talk about how expensive tea can be, because it outplays coffee massively.”

“Why are we trying to hold it back, to think coffee can just have a ceiling?”

What is the relationship between coffee and “climate change”?

What is the relationship between coffee and climate change?

Canadian researchers published an article in early January on “the contribution of coffee to climate change”, suggesting that people adjust their consumption of the popular drink as part of the solution.

In an analysis published in The Conversation, researchers Luciano Rodriguez-Viana, Charles Marty, Jean-Francois Boucher and Pierre-Luc Desoriault wrote that the contamination caused by coffee preparation is “just the tip of the iceberg,” according to Russia Today.

They added: “Reducing your contribution to climate change requires an appropriate diet, and coffee is no exception.”

Choosing a method of brewing coffee that emits fewer greenhouse gases (greenhouse gases) and adjusting your consumption is part of the solution, write researchers at the University of Quebec in Chicoutimi.

The study also found that using coffee pods to brew coffee contributes less to the carbon footprint than brewing coffee using a traditional filter.

“Our analysis clearly showed that traditional filtered coffee has the highest carbon footprint, mainly because more coffee powder is used to produce the amount of coffee. This process also consumes more electricity to heat the water and keep it warm,” the team said.

The researchers compared brewing using coffee pods, brewing coffee the traditional way in a coffee maker, brewing coffee using a French press, and using instant coffee.

They found that instant coffee was the most environmentally friendly. According to the analysis, coffee production contributed more to total emissions than coffee preparation.

“This mechanization, irrigation and use of nitrous oxide-emitting fertilizers, which require large amounts of natural gas to produce, contribute significantly to the carbon footprint of coffee,” the researchers said.

The researchers also added that the coffee capsules may lead people to double their coffee consumption, thus making the environmental benefit “redundant”.

Studies released last year found that drinking one or two cups of coffee a day may benefit heart health.

The American College of Cardiology also found in a study released in March 2022 that coffee is associated with a lower risk of heart disease and dangerous heart rhythms.

1000 companies and brands in «Coffee World 2023»

DXB Live, the arm of integrated events management and organization services at the Dubai World Trade Center, announced the holding of the second session of the World of Coffee 2023 exhibition, between January 11-13, with record participation, as the number of companies and brands registered to participate so far has reached more than 1000 global, regional and local companies and brands from more than 30 countries.

The huge participation of thousands of experts and specialists from all over the world in Dubai trade events is a testimony of trust and recognition by the international community of the pivotal role that Dubai plays in increasing commercial traffic at the regional and global levels.

wide participation

The exhibition will be held in Zabeel Halls 5 and 6 at the Dubai World Trade Center, in cooperation with the International Specialty Coffee Association and the Specialty Coffee Association – Emirates Branch, with the participation of a large number of brands, and the most prominent international companies and brands, including:

Brazil, Greece, France, Colombia, Turkey, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, Spain, Romania, Singapore, Qatar, Panama, Oman, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Jordan, Indonesia, India, Georgia, Denmark, Czech Republic, Bolivia, Belgium, Austria, China, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom.

Also participating in the event are brands established and operating in Dubai and the UAE, including Cavinated, Coffee Planet, Bon Café, Brewing Gadgets, Bananas, Coffee Disc, Kirsanchi, La Merzocco Middle East, La Marquise, Arabic Coffee, Sterry, Kahraman, and others; Famous Italian brands, for example:

Simonelli, Eureka, Fiorenzato, Grupo Simbali, Mazer Luigi, Rancello Group, and the Italian World Trade Center, and among the participating brands from Guatemala are Anne Cafe, Finca Elmorito, etc., and from Ethiopia, the Mulegi brand, East Coffee, and Rwanda also participates in a national pavilion, There are also 40 exhibitors from the United States.

The event organizers expected that the number of specialized visitors to the exhibition would double compared to its first session, including experts, specialists and pioneers in the coffee trade from all over the world, whose number in the previous session exceeded 5,600 specialized visitors, while estimates indicate that the volume of global participation, and the easing of restrictions and procedures imposed by The “Covid 19” pandemic in the world will contribute to increasing the number of visitors to this edition.

A recent study conducted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce indicated that the value of retail coffee sales in the UAE in 2021 amounted to 3.6 billion dirhams, and its volume reached 28.4 thousand tons, which was reflected in the compound annual growth of the value of coffee sales by 8.3%, and its volume by 7.2%, between 2015 and 2020.

A report published by the Commercial Registration and Licensing Department of the “Department of Economy and Tourism” in Dubai indicated that the emirate currently hosts 615 registered companies working in the field of coffee trade, achieving an increase of 148% in the number of licenses issued in 2021 compared to 2020, which confirms the presence of Dubai is distinguished and its leading position in this sector.

Khaled Al Hammadi, Senior Vice President of DXB Live, said: The exhibition includes a variety of activities, including coffee tasting, watching professional barista shows as they prepare coffee with its various and distinct flavours, in addition to lectures and workshops that provide in-depth information about the coffee sector. , through a group of industry leaders, experts and professionals, who will shed light on the prevailing trends in the coffee market, and growth opportunities in this sector. The exhibition will provide an opportunity to build relationships with experts, professional baristas, and baristas, and introduce coffee varieties and their various flavors.

experiences and activities

Visitors to the exhibition will be able to participate in many distinct experiences and activities, most notably the “Capping Room” pavilion, which allows visitors to taste and evaluate the quality of several coffee varieties and compare them; the “Brew Bar” suite, which allows visitors to experience a rich experience of unique coffee drinks prepared by volunteer baristas; And the “Roosters Village” pavilion, which brings together baristas with customers and provides them with the possibility to taste various types of roasted and prepared coffee. The exhibition is also an important platform for reviewing the latest developments in the coffee trade, including the sources of coffee beans, roasting methods, beverage preparation and distribution.

AED 2.3 billion coffee consumption in the UAE annually

The “Coffee World 2023” exhibition promotes the increasing growth in the coffee market in the UAE, as the (6wresearch) research institution indicates that it is expected to witness a compound annual growth rate of 8.3% during the period between 2021-2027.

According to a report prepared by the “Fanack” Research Foundation, the value of coffee consumption in the Middle East region annually amounts to $ 7 billion, or more than 25 billion dirhams, while the per capita consumption is about 3.5 kilograms per year, and this growth is reinforced by the influx of more new brands. Specialized in coffee to the Arab market, and the opening of many branches of these brands in all countries of the region.

Research indicated that the UAE witnesses spending of $630 million, or more than 2.3 billion dirhams, on coffee consumption annually. This led to the attraction of many different types of coffee flavors and the opening of many international coffee chains.

Attracting investors

In support of the growth of the coffee market in the Middle East, the second edition of the “Coffee World” exhibition in Dubai will host a group of experts and pioneers of the sector to highlight the multiple opportunities and broad growth prospects for the coffee sector, which in recent years has contributed to attracting more investors to the country. UAE.

And in attracting and participating in the exhibition’s leading international sponsors, and reserving large spaces to display their products, including the Bonne Café Middle East Company, the Simonelli Group, Erica Grinder, and Culligan, which enhances the exhibition’s position as a leading platform for international companies and brands, to display their products and share their expertise in This event is the first of its kind in the coffee industry worldwide.

The World of Coffee Dubai exhibition is organized by DXB Live, the arm of integrated event planning and management services at the Dubai World Trade Center, in Zabeel Halls 5 and 6 from January 11-13, 2023.

Exceptional growth

Khalid Al Hammadi, Senior Vice President, DXB Live, said: “The coffee shop market in the country is witnessing exceptional growth due to the increasing consumer demand for a variety of coffee flavors, and the expected growth in the coffee market in the Middle East reflects the expansion of growth prospects for this sector in the region.

The World of Coffee 2023 exhibition constitutes a platform full of opportunities to build new relationships and partnerships between coffee merchants and attract investors to the sector, which in turn enhances the growth of the coffee trade in the UAE and increases its contribution to the national economy.

“We are looking forward to the launch of the second session of the “Coffee World 2023” exhibition, which constitutes a forum for dialogue and a bridge of cooperation between the pioneers of the sector, in addition to being a platform for knowledge related to the future growth of the sector, and areas of innovation and development in it.

Success

The holding of the “World of Coffee” exhibition in Dubai for the second time in a row follows the great success achieved by the first edition of the exhibition, and the wide turnout of industry leaders, experts and specialists from all over the world to participate in its various activities.