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  Body is one of ten attributes defined by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) that contributes to the overall quality rating of coffee, and, consequently, to the value ascribed to coffee beans. The SCA describes coffee body as the ‘tactile feeling’ of the liquid in the mouth. In a new …

Higher intake of caffeinated coffee was found to be associated with reduced risk of heart failure in three large, well-known heart disease studies: the FHS (Framingham Heart Study), CHS (Cardiovascular Heart Study), and ARIC (Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities). Drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee may reduce heart failure …

Photo: Pond5 Put away your travel mugs — it’s officially iced coffee season! Whether it’s powering you through a morning workout or lending an energizing mid-afternoon boost, iced coffee is oh-so-refreshing on a warm day. But beware: Caffeinated beverages (like coffee-based milkshakes) from popular coffee chains can be worse for …

Over the past six weeks, AMD’s Ryzen 5 and Ryzen 7 CPUs have been making Intel’s life a bit difficult. Chipzilla’s standard desktop lineup has been rattled by AMD’s new chips, which offer higher core counts and better performance in many workloads for significantly less money. Intel, of course, was …

Photo: Twenty20 You already know how important hydration is, but what you might not know is that there are drinks out there that can dehydrate you. It turns out not all liquids are created equal when it comes to getting quenched. Find out how caffeinated beverages, like coffee, alcohol and …

Photo: Pond5 Move over butter, there’s a new way to boost your coffee: a spoonful of collagen. You’ve probably heard of collagen in beauty terms — it’s what makes your skin springy and wrinkle-free. But die-hards say it does way more than that. The Health Benefits of…Collagen? First, know that …

An international team of researchers led by University of California, Davis, geneticists has publicly released the first public genome sequence of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica). Roasted beans of Arabica coffee (Coffea arabica). Image credit: University of California, Davis. In 2014, researchers led by Dr Philippe Lashermes of the French Institute …

When it comes to my coffee, I prefer something flavored. Hit me up with a hazelnut cream flavored coffee and hazelnut creamer and I’m good to go! My husband on the other hand, is a purist and unless he is drinking a latte or mocha, he wants his coffee black. …

It’s not unusual to rely on a morning coffee for a jolt of energy to power through the day. Perhaps you’re such a caffeine aficionado, you’ve even made a habit out of afternoon java runs to avoid a post-lunch slump. Now ask yourself this: Would you do the same thing …

Trouble waking up? Your latte might not be weird enough. Enter: superfood lattes made from algae, medicinal mushrooms and collagen — each promising a nontraditional boost of, well, whatever you want. Don’t get us wrong, we love coffee as much as the next person (it’s a superfood in its own …