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Introduction Indonesia is a country known for its stunning landscapes, diverse culture, and delicious culinary offerings. But did you know that Indonesia is also home to some of the best coffee in the world? In this article, we will explore the richness and unique flavors of Indonesia coffee, taking you on a journey through the aromatic and captivating world of Indonesian coffee beans. Indonesia Coffee: A Cultural Heritage Coffee is deeply rooted in Indonesian culture and history. The country’s unique geographical location, nestled between the Equator and the tropics, provides the perfect conditions for growing coffee. With rich volcanic soil, ... Read more

The following is the sequence of the wild civet poops coffee beans process: – Civets live freely in the forest. Where the forests in indonesia are mostly one with coffee plantations in the highlands. – Civets are free to choose their favorite food, which is then continued to eat coffee cherries as their dessert – The coffee cherries then enter the civet’s digestion, and a natural fermentation process occurs in the civet’s stomach. – The flesh of the coffee fruit is also digested, but the poop coffee beans that are still horny are not digested and come out with the ... Read more

The term ‘organic’ is tossed around so much these days that there is a rising skepticism as to what it really means. IDCoffee shares this skepticism. The term ‘organic’, with reference to coffee, is more than just not using chemicals in the cultivation and processing of the coffee, although these aspects are certainly vital. In the world of coffee production, the term ‘organic’, when properly applied, affects people’s lives. But first, what is organic? Certified Organic coffee has passed a rigorous process of inspection. When a coffee farmer decides to go organic, he is committing to a 3-year process. During ... Read more

Introduction Many studies have shown that moderate coffee consumption whilst trying to conceive, pregnant or breast feeding is perfectly safe. The FSA guidance recommends 300mg of caffeine per day as a safe upper limit. This is equivalent to: 4 cups or 3 mugs of instant coffee or 3 cups of brewed coffee or 6 cups of tea or 8 cans of cola or 8 x 50 g bars of plain chocolate1 Coffee and conception There is no conclusive evidence that moderate coffee consumption is associated with delayed conception. A study of 11,000 pregnant Danish women showed no link between caffeine ... Read more

Frequently Asked Questions FLUID BALANCE Q:  Can coffee contribute to daily fluid intake? A:  Yes, healthy adults need two to three litres of fluid a day – more if they are physically active or the weather is hot or humid. This is approximately equivalent to daily losses. Drinks, foods and to a much lesser extent metabolism, all contribute to meeting fluid requirements.   The recommended fluid intake can be achieved through a range of drinks – including moderate coffee consumption, of 4-5 cups per day. Q:  But isn’t coffee a diuretic? A:  Diuretics are substances that cause the body to produce ... Read more

Frequently Asked Questions CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH Q:  Is coffee bad for the heart? A:  No. Research to date has shown that drinking coffee in moderation is not associated with the development of cardiovascular problems, including atherosclerotic disease, myocardial infarction, ventricular arrhythmias and hypertension. Q:  Can coffee lead to a deterioration in those patients with already diagnosed cardiovascular illness? A:  Studies on post-infarct patients and those with a history of serious ventricular arrhythmias have shown that consumption of reasonable amounts of caffeine does not lead to any form of myocardial deterioration. A few patients may be particularly sensitive to caffeine, but this is ... Read more

CANCER Q:  Do either coffee or caffeine cause cancer? A:  There is no conclusive evidence which suggests that this is so. Indeed, in 1997, the World Cancer Research Fund published a comprehensive review of diet and cancer. In regards to coffee it stated: “Most evidence suggests that regular consumption of coffee and/or tea has no significant relationship with the risk of cancer at any site”. Q:  Why has some research suggested that coffee drinking is associated with an increased risk for certain cancers? A:  Such studies, which tend to be in the minority, are often inconclusive, or have arrived at ... Read more

Coffee can be an important source of fluid in the diet.  Through careful experiments that passed peer review, Grandjean et al (1) have shown that caffeinated drinks should count towards the daily fluid intake in the vast majority of people. For some medical conditions – such as kidney stones – patients are routinely advised to increase their fluid intake.  However there is sometimes concern that drinks containing caffeine – while improving fluid intake may have a diuretic effect. In two studies Curhan et al (2,3) found that greater intakes of regular and decaffeinated coffee, tea, beer and wine were associated ... Read more

Moderate coffee consumption is not associated with the development of heart conditions. The most recent report on cardiovascular disease from the Department of Health’s Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy concluded that `coffee drinking as practised in the United Kingdom does not appear to affect coronary heart disease risk’. (1) The British Heart Foundation also says up to six cups of coffee per day will not significantly affect a person’s risk of coronary heart disease or stroke. (2) From data taken from studies in humans we know that, in the general population, consumption of coffee in moderate amounts does ... Read more

There is no conclusive evidence that moderate coffee consumption is a risk factor for the development of human cancer. The World Cancer Research Fund published a comprehensive review of diet and cancer in which it stated that `most evidence suggests that regular consumption of coffee and/or tea has no significant relationship with the risk of cancer at any site’ (1). A large study of almost 43,000 people conducted in Norway, one of the largest consumers of coffee per capita, also found no association between coffee consumption and overall risk of cancer (2). And a review of results from studies conducted ... Read more