The facts & fables about coffee

There are an awful lot of facts & fables about coffee. This is because coffee has been around for a very long time, coffee was discovered in Ethiopia in the ^11th century and is widely consumed in the Netherlands. There is a lot of talk about coffee but is coffee really healthy? Does decaf contain no caffeine at all? Does a cup of black coffee fit into a healthy diet? In this blog we will take you through all the facts there are about coffee and the many myths that go around about coffee, because there are quite a few! We have listed 8 facts & fables about coffee for you.

Facts

There are several facts about coffee, this is because coffee is widely consumed. So much so, in fact, that we picked out the most important facts for you:

1. Black coffee fits into a healthy diet

Black coffee that fits into a healthy diet is music to our ears. Right? According to the Nutrition Center, a cup of coffee without sugar fits into a healthy diet. To keep it healthy, it is wise to limit the number of cups of coffee to 4 per day. You may be thinking, that’s little? Then try to enjoy a nice cup of tea or a glass of water in addition to your coffee. These also fit within the Disk of Five. Enjoy a nice cup of black coffee and schedule a coffee moment with yourself, your colleague or neighbor, this will make you enjoy it even more!

2. Coffee contains more flavors than wine

You probably know it, you brew your first cup of coffee of the day and smell the wonderful aroma of fresh coffee. Coffee brewing releases about 800 types of aromas, and a glass of wine, for example, contains only 400 aromas. The aroma is created by adding hot water to the dry coffee, this releases substances and this forms the coffee aroma.

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3. Coffee makes you drive better

Does drinking coffee boost your driving performance? Yes, that’s right! The caffeine makes you less likely to tire, your concentration on the road is better and you are more alert when something unexpected happens. Limit the number of cups you drink in a day, as mentioned earlier, no more than 4 cups per day. After all, caffeine causes high adrenaline because, after all, you need to be able to stay focused!

4. Coffee in more than 50 varieties

Coffee comes in more than 50 varieties? Yes indeed! There are more than 50 types of coffee worldwide. These different types are not all used today. There are two types of coffee used for commercial production: these are the Arabica & the Robusta. The Arabica bean constitutes about 70% of global production and comes from Ethiopia. Robusta bean makes up about 30% of production and grows mainly in Southeast Asia. Want to know more about the different types of coffee beans? Then read our blog: Coffee beans, in every scent and color.

Fables

Besides the many facts out there about coffee, there are also a lot of fables. What is true about coffee and what is not? You can read the most important ones below:

1. Decaf coffee contains 0% caffeine

It is a fable that decaf coffee contains only 0% caffeine. Many people think that if you drink a decaf coffee, you are not getting any caffeine in. Unfortunately, this is not true. It is not possible to get your coffee completely decaffeinated. For decaf to taste like coffee, it really does require a small amount of caffeine. But rest assured, a regular cup of coffee contains about 75 mg of caffeine and a decaf only 3 mg.

2. Coffee dries out

That drinking coffee makes you dehydrated is not true. There is often talk about having a glass of water in addition to drinking your coffee to prevent dehydration. Research shows that coffee does not dehydrate your body, at 4 cups of coffee in a day, your fluid levels just stay balanced. Drinking a glass of water alongside your coffee, however, can help neutralize your taste for when you want to drink something else or eat with it, for example.

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3. Coffee is addictive

It is often thought that drinking too much coffee and thus ingesting a large amount of caffeine can be addictive. This is a fable and certainly not true. Drinking a lot of coffee can become a habit, but this is not considered an addiction by experts. So you can still enjoy a delicious cup of coffee, such as from the OptiMe. The OptiMe brings taste and appearance together: freshly ground coffee, in a personal design.

4. Caffeine is only in coffee

Often thought to be found only in coffee, caffeine is not true. Caffeine can also be found in such things as chocolate, cola, tea or energy drinks. The caffeine provides an uplifting effect, for when you need to take a long car ride or want to keep your attention on the class. But the amount of caffeine in products can vary greatly, so if you don’t want to ingest too much caffeine, it’s smart to check the packaging before eating or drinking anything.