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Scientific Review Calls for Standardization in Coffee Life Cycle Assessments

A new systematic review of 34 previous studies on the environmental impact of green coffee production from seed to cup calls for more consistent methodologies, more detailed reporting and increased...

2024.06.05

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Through Sound, Scientists Transform Espresso Machine Into Quick Cold Brewer

Researchers in Australia have successfully converted a home espresso machine into a sonic reactor that they say can produce desirable cold brew in mere minutes, as opposed to a period...

2024.05.08

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Study: Roast Profiles Affect Sourness and Acidity in Coffee

University of California Davis Coffee Center researchers recently illuminated a path for professional coffee roasters to control sourness and total acidity. The research may ultimately help roasters unlock desirable sour...

2024.05.02

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Study Shines New Light on Cold Brew Extraction, Aroma and Storage

Researchers in China have discovered that cold-brewing coffee using a negative-pressure system can enhance the aromatics of the finished brew. The study also examined how refrigerated storage affected the chemical...

2024.04.30

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This Headgear Might Help You Understand Your Feelings About Coffee

A potentially novel new tool designed to identify bias in coffee evaluation may soon be in the works: a tasting helmet. Researchers in Italy say they have demonstrated the feasibility...

2024.04.17

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Study: Coffee Drinkers Less Likely to Have Colon Cancer Recurrence

Coffee drinkers are far less likely to experience a recurrence of colon cancer, according to a major new observational study. The study explored data from more than 1,700 patients with...

2024.04.15

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Sports Scientists Address ‘Caffeine Crash’ and Other Common Coffee Questions

A group of sports scientists from throughout the United States and Canada authored a paper addressing 15 common questions asked by exercisers related to caffeine consumption. While many of the...

2024.04.10

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Because You Can’t Be Trusted, Scientists Present a Coffee Biomarker

Be warned, liars: Researchers in Germany say they have identified a reliable biomarker for coffee consumption that can verify whether or not people have recently drunk coffee. Typically measured through...

2024.03.29

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NCA Speaks Up Against Proposed Bans on Decaf Chemical

The National Coffee Association (NCA) of the United States last week announced its opposition to two proposed rules that would prohibit the use of the chemical methylene chloride in coffee...

2024.03.14

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Value Chain Study Explores How to Make Coffee Work for Smallholder Farmers

Newly published research reinforces the idea that participation in the specialty coffee market has greater potential to improve small family farmers’ incomes and livelihoods. The catch is that participation in...

2024.03.01

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