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Understanding Specialty Coffee Specialty coffee refers to the highest quality coffee made from premium coffee beans. It differs from commercial or commodity coffee in several key ways: Quality – Specialty coffee is graded 80 points or above on a 100 point scale by professional coffee cuppers. It has no major defects and possesses distinctive flavors and aromas. Variety – Specialty coffees are single-origin, meaning they come from a specific farm or region. This allows the unique flavors of each coffee to shine. Common varieties used in specialty coffee are Arabica and heirloom varieties like Bourbon, Typica, and Geisha. Processing – Specialty coffee cherries ... Read more

Other Effects of Caffeine Caffeine has a mild stimulating effect so will make a person less drowsy and therefore delay sleep. But some people sleep well after evening coffee, others do not. Excessive caffeine consumption, in the small percentage of the population who are sensitive to the stimulant effects of caffeine, may result in feelings of restlessness, nervousness and insomnia – however this is not the case for the general population. A minority of people – especially those who consume a high level of caffeine – may get mild symptoms such as headache or feelings of drowsiness if they suddenly ... Read more

Many scientific studies have shown that caffeine improves concentration, alertness, reasoning, intellectual effort and vigilance. (1-5) This effect can help counter `post-lunch dip’ in concentration, and overcoming drowsiness in motorists and nightshift workers thus reducing the risk of accidents. (6) The Department of Transport in its Think! Don’t Drive Tired campaign recommends a couple of cups of coffee as an effective method of alleviating driver fatigue (www.dft.gov.uk) Studies have also shown that drinking strong coffee when there is a demanding physical task ahead helps people to keep going longer and staves off exhaustion. (7,8,9) Caffeine increases kidney blood flow and ... Read more