Espresso: The Healthy Coffee

Through the years, people have always been drinking coffee and then debating whether it is good or bad for the health. In a recent report by an advisory committee in the US government, it was mentioned that caffeine is recommended in the diet. Unlike other studies and reports that suggested the elimination of caffeine from the diet, this report says that Americans can safely consume up to five cups a day or approximately 400 mg of caffeine without any detrimental effects to health.

This is definitely great news for coffee lovers and the coffee industry. In the UK, about 1.7 billion cups of coffee are served each year, from more than 18,000 outlets. This excludes the number of coffee cups being drunk at home; and there are sure to be a lot of coffee being drunk at home.

Most people did not start drinking coffee because of health benefits; many probably thought that it was not good to drink coffee at all! So if you are a normal coffee lover, you will be happy to know that coffee is considered to be officially good for the body!

Out of the many researches done it’s becoming more and more clear that the most benefitting coffee is black, pure and organic coffee. Through the years, coffee drinking has been associated with a lot of health benefits such as decreasing the risks of suffering from type 2 diabetes, stroke, heart disease, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. This can be achieved through drinking organic espressos, considered as the healthiest coffee.

For many people today coffee has become synonymous with heavily sweetened caramel, chocolate or vanilla flavoured beverages. But by dousing your coffee in milk, cream, sugar and flavourings, you are missing out on the therapeutic benefits of the natural blend of polyphenol antioxidants, which are part of what makes coffee so healthy. Research has shown that adding dairy products to coffee may interfere with the body’s absorption of beneficial chlorogenic acids and adding sugar will spike insulin levels.

Drinking coffee black without sugar, cream, milk or flavourings will ensure it’s the healthiest it can be. But for people who really can’t drink it black then they can add a non-dairy alternative such as coconut milk or a natural sweetener. Also, drinking organic coffee whenever possible will add to the positive health effects, as the beans will be free of pesticides and other chemicals that may destroy them.

The healthiest coffee is an espresso.

The healthiest coffee is an Espresso

A recent dietary report produced by a government advisory committee in the US has for the first time mentioned caffeine as a dietary recommendation. Rather than suggesting that caffeine should be eliminated altogether, it stated that Americans could safely consume up to five cups a day or approximately 400 milligrams of caffeinewith no detrimental effects.

This is great news for the coffee industry and a definite sign of the times as coffee shops and coffee chains grow year on year. In the UK there are now more than 18,000 outlets which serve about 1.7bn cups of coffee each year, and of course there are many many cups drunk at home too. Most coffee drinkers however, did not start drinking coffee because they thought that it was good for their health, but in fact many probably thought that it probably was not. So if you are a regular coffee drinker like so many of us are, then you are now in for a pleasant surprise as it turns out that coffee may officially be good for you after all!

The more research that comes out the more it becomes clear that coffee in its organic, black, purest form is a beverage you can enjoy while also benefitting your health. Over the years it has been associated with lowering the risks of suffering from a stroke, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, and now the general consensus is that drinking organic espressos – the healthiest coffee – is the best option.

For many people today coffee has become synonymous with heavily sweetened caramel, chocolate or vanilla flavoured beverages. But by dousing your coffee in milk, cream, sugar and flavourings, you are missing out on the therapeutic benefits of the natural blend of polyphenol antioxidants, which are part of what makes coffee so healthy. Research has shown that adding dairy products to coffee may interfere with the body’s absorption of beneficial chlorogenic acids and adding sugar will spike insulin levels.

Drinking coffee black without sugar, cream, milk or flavourings will ensure it’s the healthiest it can be. But for people who really can’t drink it black then they can add a non-dairy alternative such as coconut milk or a natural sweetener. Also, drinking organic coffee whenever possible will add to the positive health effects, as the beans will be free of pesticides and other chemicals that may destroy them.

The healthiest coffee is an espresso.

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The Flourishing Coffee Scene in the US

The US consume a mind-blowing 400 million cups of coffee per day.

This statistic totals 146 billion cups a year and this makes the United States a world-leader in the coffee world. The average cup of coffee is 9 ounces and about 83% of adults are drinking coffee. This makes up 75% of all the caffeine consumed in the US.

A coffee lover in America is luck to find that a great cup of coffee is in almost every city. In fact, a vast size of the population in the US loves coffee. Just recently a study has been created that help to determine and compare the different habits of drinking coffee in the various city. From this study, it was determined that there are 8 cities that are considered the best places for a coffee lover to live in and visit. They are; Kansas City, Austin Texas, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle.

With several trips to the US this year already and a visit planned to the New York Coffee Festival in a few weeks’ time, La Cimbali’s coffee specialist Rob Ward reflects on his time spent at numbers one and two on the list – Seattle and Portland.

Rob says that all of the cities that made the top eight list produced by thrillist.com deserve to be there. He was last in Seattle for the SCAA exhibition and World Barista Championships in April this year. His previous trip to the US west coast and Seattle and Portland had been nine years before and was the first time that he experienced the ‘west coast way’ of doing things. Then, he tried short amazingly sweet, caramel & chocolate style espressos, and a lot of different blends, showing how exciting and charismatic each shot could be away from the mainstream chains that we are all used to in the UK as well as the US.

Both Seattle and Portland are eye openers for what is being done in the UK and how the UK could improve their offering. There were a great number of coffee places that had sprung up and most of them not just focussing on espresso but also exploring and developing new origins, their individuality, their processing techniques, roast heights and above all producing great new flavours!

Next stop for Cimbali is the New York Coffee Festival at the end of September where Rob will be popping in to see what is happening in the flourishing coffee scene in the great city.

For more details about the eight US cities that made the list visit: www.thrillist.com

For more details about the New York Coffee Festival visit: www.newyorkcoffeefestival.com

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La Cimbali at the HOST event in October

This year is the 39^th for the International Hospitality Exhibition which features the HOST which is a show that centres around coffee, equipment and food. This event will take place from October 23-27 at Milan’s Fieramilano. For 5 days, this event will be sure to attract manufacturers and buyers from around the world with its many demonstrations, product displays, seminars and discussions.

Even though Milan is known as the design and fashion capital of the world, October is simply the time that it will become a hub for the professional hospitality industry. There are going to be an estimated 14 pavilions in a layout of 100,000 square metres that visitors will be able to enjoy.

A short distance away, the EXPO 2015 is still being held until 31 October.

Cimbali is looking forward to the HOST as they had a very good experience with it last 2013. This year, the event is bigger than ever where there are about 1,700 exhibitors from more than 48 countries around the world. It has also been estimated that there would be over 130,000 visitors from 62 countries.

During the event, Cimbali will be launching new products. They will also show the visitors more about the machines and accessories of the La Cimbali brand.

Other things to look out for include top experts from the coffee world discussing their latest research and findings in the ‘Coffee District’ area. Plus, the SCAE will be hosting meetings at their ‘Enjoy the table’ sessions which will bring coffee culture to the table where members of the public can interact with top baristas and experts.

Look out for more details soon. In the meantime as the last week of EXPO Milano will be taking place at the same time as HOST, pre-registering and buying your tickets early will guarantee your entrance at a discounted price, and less queuing means more time at the show!

HOST 2015 runs from Friday 23 October – Tuesday 27 October at Fieramilano fairground in Rho.

For more details regarding HOST 2015 please visit: http://host.fieramilano.it/en

Importance of Water Treatment Systems

When it comes to creating coffee, water is a vital ingredient of course. However, what those in the coffee industry know about water is that everyone’s water is different. This is why coffee machines contain water treatment systems that help ensure that the hundreds of espresso cups created each day tastes the best that it can be.

Baristas know that the quality of water used will improve the taste of the final drink, that’s why water should be treated before it enters the coffee machine. Not only will it give great tasting coffee, it will also reduce scale build up in the coffee machine. According to Rob Ward, La Cimbali’s coffee specialist, water quality and treatment are extremely important for creating great tasting coffees and at the same time, protect the equipment used.

Water composition will greatly affect the taste of coffee. Although it is up to the coffee roaster to get the right composition of water, here are some tips that will help prevent scale build up and protect the coffee machines.

Coffee machines with steam boilers are extremely vulnerable to scale build up because the high temperatures encourage the deposit of scale and then this scale can lodge in various components of the machine causing blockages.

Descaling coffee machines is expensive and often requires the machine to be taken away to be treated and parts replaced, it’s crucial to have an appropriate water treatment system in place to prevent this. With plenty on the market to choose from, there are a number of factors that need to be considered before purchasing, including; cost, effectiveness, corrosiveness of output water, waste water, taste, capacity and environmental considerations.

At La Cimbali it is recommended that the use of sodium water softeners, as they auto regenerate and help keep a stable pH. However whichever water treatment system you choose, we have these top tips to help you find the right one:

·        Capacity – All systems have a defined maximum capacity and it’s important to size them correctly to avoid running out of treated water or paying too much for an over specified unit. We recommend fitting individual water meters for each coffee machine that are non-resettable and count up because the water history is never lost.

·        Check water hardness – Many people do not test the hardness of the water entering their coffee machine before installing a water treatment system. Lots of areas of the UK do not have hard water so water treatment systems are not always necessary.

·        Installation – Try to arrange installation in a place where the system can be seen rather than hidden away, to be reminded about routine exchanges and maintenance.

·        Service and maintenance – Scheduling regular service and maintenance is essential. It’s not unusual to arrange the service of the water treatment system at least every six months, and in harder water areas this may be much more frequent. It should be given the same importance as boiler inspections and other equipment maintenance visits as it can easily be forgotten, as the damage being done by scale is unseen until it’s too late.”

Cup North 2015 Tickets Now Available ta Discounted Prices!

This year’s Cup North event is just three months away and at this time, tickets are already on sale at discounted rates from the re-designed Cup North website.

The event will take place on 7-8 of November in Manchester. This year, it will be held within the Victoria Warehouse Hotel, Stretford. It is expected that visitors to the event will include baristas, roasters and other industry professionals. There will surely be a lot of foodies and even devoted coffee lovers of the general public.

This year La Cimbali will be one of three official sponsors of Tamper Tantrum. This event was a big part of 2014’s program and it will surely encourage a lot of debate and learning as participants will hear dedicated stories, opinions, theories and data from the coffee industry.

La Cimbali’s coffee specialist Rob Ward says, “We were thrilled to be part of last year’s event which was a great success. I can’t believe that the next Cup North show is only three months away. Myself and the La Cimbali team are really looking forward to being part of it again”

The tickets are at a lower ‘early bird’ price for a limited time only via the Cup North website.

For more information regarding tickets and Cup North please visit:

www.cupnorth.co.uk

www.cupnorth.co.uk/tickets/

For more information regarding Tamper Tantrum please visit:

www.tampertantrum.com