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When most of us think of McDonald’s, we would typically picture burgers, fries, milkshakes, not necessarily gourmet coffee. However, the fast-food giant makes outstanding coffee, and people are talking about it. Mcdonald’s uses 100% arabica beans, Gavina gourmet coffee is their leading coffee supplier, but they also have some others supplying them in the USA. Mcdonald’s strives to offer their respective customers their preferred Roast. The company has partnered with rainforest alliance certified farms that maintain optimum ethical and environmental practices worldwide. Fans of their coffee have described the flavor as nutty and slightly bitter with chocolate notes. It’s no wonder their coffee tastes exquisite when they only use high-quality coffee beans, excellent coffee machines, and well-trained baristas. Let’s inspect a little further into what makes McDonald’s coffee tastes so great and how you can enjoy the McDonald’s coffee experience at home. Where Does McDonald’s Get Their ...

Today we’re going to talk about caffeine. It’s the most widely consumed psychoactive drug in the world, most commonly consumed as coffee. We’re all familiar with the effects of caffeine, but what exactly is caffeine? Why do plants produce it? What does it do to our bodies, and is it good for us? From a chemical perspective, caffeine can be described as both a methylxanthine and an alkaloid. The first name refers to the shape and composition of the caffeine molecule. At the same time, alkaloids are a broader group of naturally occurring organic compounds defined by having at least one nitrogen atom. lkaloids have many functions and effects, but almost all are bitter in taste Caffeine occurs naturally in more than 60 different plants, but more surprising than that is that those plants each develop different biochemical mechanisms and pathways to create caffeine. This phenomenon is known as convergent evolution. Most people associate caffeine with coffee, and it is named for coffee, b...

The method of making cold brew coffee is different from making traditional coffee. There are some considerations when making cold brew, such as the type of beans to use, the freshness of the beans, and how much you should grind them. You can definately use pre-ground coffee beans to make a cold brew; they are cheaper and more convenient than buying a bag of whole beans. Coarse grind works better than a fine grind to make a cold brew as it gives the water more free movement to enhance the flavor than the fine option. Selecting pre-ground coffee certainly takes the hassle out of having to grind the beans yourself. However, you won’t get that fresh flavor from your cold brew as you would if you ground the beans yourself. Let’s look at how to make cold brew and the best coffee grounds to use. Table of Contents Can You Use Regular Ground Coffee For Cold Brew? How Can You Make Cold Brew Coffee At Home? Can I Make Cold Brew With Fine Ground Coffee? What Is The Best Pre-Ground Coffee For Col...

Nothing beats a warm cup of coffee to jumpstart the morning, but coffee that’s too hot can scald the tongue and spoil the experience. If this is a recurring dilemma for you, undoubtedly, you want to find ways to cool down your hot beverage quickly. Experts say you can place hot brewed coffee in the refrigerator, and you can leave it there for up to a week. While you can reheat it, it won’t taste as nice as a freshly brewed cup. Before putting any hot beverage into the fridge, there are some considerations; safety should always be your top priority. You must also consider the type of container in which you want to keep your coffee. You may also wish to consider faster alternative methods of cooling down your drink. What Happens When You Put Hot Coffee In The Fridge? You can certainly refrigerate a cup of hot coffee in the fridge, and it will cool down. Refrigeration removes unwanted heat from your coffee and transports it elsewhere. To accomplish this, your fridges’ refrigerant pu...

Most of us depend on coffee to wake us up in the morning, and we don’t give much thought to the flavor or strength of the coffee. Not all blends are equally created. Some contain more caffeine than others. There is a common misconception that a dark roasted bean has more caffeine because of its dark color and more robust flavor, but that is not true. Let’s look at Pike and Blonde coffee for comparisons. Blonde coffee has more caffeine than pike, generally speaking, the lighter the bean, the more caffeine is present. Starbuck’s blonde roast contains 360 milligrams per 16 ounces. While their medium roast, pike place, has 310 milligrams per 16 ounces. Another difference between Pike and Blonde Roast is flavor. Many people describe the taste of Pike Place coffee as bitter and more intense than the Blonde Roast, which is smoother and lighter. This article will discuss the flavors of both Pike and Blonde coffee in more detail and the roasting processes involved. What Is A Blonde Roast? W...