COFFEE CULTURE
EDITORIAL NOTE Coffee has been always existed but with time and innovations, it became a strong culture that is manifesting through coffee houses, places that are full of cozy and homie vibes. Understanding this culture means taking a moment to slow down and enjoy your coffee while distressing after a long day or before an important task to do. Drinking it every day as the main source of energy could bring positive effects on your health, life, and overall mood. This culture represents a good habit, a bean, farms, local coffee houses, big coffee shops chains, morning and afternoon rituals, and, of course, just a cup of coffee.
COFFEE EXPERIENCE by A dria na B onilla Ordóñez
Starbucks is the largest coffee shop chain in the United States. According to the source, the world-famous chain accounted for approximately 14.88 thousand stores in its home nation. Although large companies have advantages in purchasing, finance, and marketing, the small and local companies can compete effectively by offering specialized products, serving a local market and providing superior customer service.
Coffee drinkers, especially older millennials, aren’t just gulping coffee for a simple morning pick-me-up. They want a deeper, more sophisticated coffee experience that’s achieved through high-end brewing methods and premium ingredients. Also, people are tired of working in a four walled office and their homes are cozy places but not a space that gives them the energy and inspiration to create and be productive. That’s when specialized coffee shops emerged.
No matter why you drink coffee, coffee isn’t just a bean or a morning cup. Coffee is a culture that encourages human “connection”, personal inspiration and opens the room for creativity.
PERFECT SIP OF COFFEE b y A d r i a n a B o n i lla Ordóñ e z
Drinking coffee at home could be a self-love ritual every morning or every afternoon. To fully enjoy something, you need to understand it. Coffee can be quite complex, but take a look at the basics. In every cup of coffee, there are three key characteristics that create its overall flavor: aroma, acidity, and body.
The aroma is the smell of the coffee when brewed, how intense and pleasurable it is when the nose first descends over the cup. Also, aroma provides a subtle introduction to various nuances of acidity and taste: carbon tones, fruit, flower or herbal notes. Don’t confuse, the aroma is the smell of the coffee when brewed, the fragrance is the smell of the ground coffee before it is brewed.
Acidity is the bright, dry sensation that enlivens the taste of the coffee. Without acidity, coffee is dull and lifeless. Acidity is used to describe a range of flavors that are perceived in coffee and can be directly attributed to acids found in the coffee beans. Acidity can be overpoweringly clear and wine-like, sweet and delicate, low-toned and vibrant. The darker a coffee is roasted, the less overt acidity it will display.
The body is the sensation of weight that gives power and persistence to taste. This can be light and delicate or heavy and resonant. The feels of the coffee coating the tongue,and whether it is oily, grainy, watery, or possesses some other characteristic. Variations in origin aside, it is primarily affected by the brewing method, and to some extent roast level.
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COFFEE BENEFITS by Adriana Bonilla Ordóñez
Coffee is not just delicious, it’s also a healthy source of antioxidants and nutrients. Thanks to its caffeine content, coffee can improve memory, boost energy levels and increase mental alertness, as well as stimulate metabolism and improve physical performance. If caffeine affects you in s ome way, decaf coffee still has most of the antioxidantand nutrient content of regular coffee.
Coffee may even help you live longer. A recent study involving more than 208,000 menand women found that people who drank coffee regularly were less likely to die prematurely than those who didn’t drink coffee. Researchers believe that some of the chemicals in coffee may help reduce inflammation, which has been found to play a role in a number of aging-related health problems, including dementia and Alzheimer’s. Some evidence also suggests that coffee may slow down some of the metabolic processes that drive aging.
Studies show that people who drink coffee regularly may have an 11% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than non-drinkers, thanks to ingredients in coffee that can affect levels of hormones involved in metabolism. In a large study involving tens of thousands of people, researchers found that people who drank several cups a day, anywhere from two to four cups, actually had a lower risk of stroke. Heart experts say the benefits may come from coffee’s effect on the blood vessels; by keeping vessels flexible and healthy, it may reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, which can cause heart attacks.