Why do you drink coffee? Have you been wondering how you can make a morning cup of coffee better? We all enjoy a good cup of coffee in the morning. It seems as if we are in a habit of it every day. From adding cream and sugar to just plain black and the taste, plus the roast, this drink is surely a favorite. People also enjoy coffee made at home and from a coffee shop. But why do they drink caffeine, a part of coffee? What are the health benefits? How much does it exactly cost to make it at home, how much is spent per year, and how can it be made better at home with just a short amount of steps?
We all have reasons we enjoy our coffee, but what about the caffeine? People drink caffeine for the following reasons: concentration improvement, habit, social gatherings/meetings with friends, invigoration, management of symptoms, ending fatigue, consumption due to both smell and the taste of it, and mood.
Did you know that there were health benefits? If not, you should know about them because they are really good to know! The following health benefits are:
1. Caffeine is in coffee and caffeine increases your energy level.
2. Coffee might help to decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes because according to healthline.com, ¨It´s high in antioxidants and may affect insulin sensitivity, inflammation, and metabolism – all of which are involved in the development of type 2 diabetes.¨
3. Coffee has been shown to protect against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson´s disease as well as other brain disorders according to some research. Caffeine consumption has been proven to decrease a person´s risk of developing dementia. It has been proven that more caffeine someone consumes, the lower the risk of developing neurological diseases and disorders.
4. Drinking coffee can help you maintain a healthy weight.
5. Coffee might decrease your chance of developing depression, a mental health issue.
6. Drinking coffee could help your liver to stay healthy.
7. Coffee might keep your heart healthier.
8. Drinking coffee could help you live longer.
9. Coffee might give you a boost during exercise and physical activity.
People typically make their coffee at home because it doesn’t cost as much as buying it. In fact, people spend less than 65 cents a cup when they make it at home. But do you know how much you spend per year? According to finance.yahoo.com, ¨The Perfect Brew reports that women spend about $2,327 per year on their coffee habit, while men spend almost $400 less, at least $1,934 per year.¨
For making your coffee at home instead of buying it and spending a lot of money on it, here are some steps on how to make the perfect cup. The steps are as follows:
1. When buying coffee, it is important to look at the roast dates so that when you make coffee, it tastes the way it should.
2. If you are able to afford a grinder, use that to make coffee in order to get the taste. If you can’t, buy pre-ground.
3. Make sure you are using enough beans. If you´re using the 16-to-1 ratio, Tim Carman from the Washington Post says ¨Use 4 tablespoons of coffee to 1 ½ cups of water, with a little extra to cover the liquid that will evaporate while coming to the proper temperature.¨
4. You should use filtered water because filtered water will give the coffee the right taste.
5. Once it is time to brew it, if you have control over the brewing, brew your coffee for 3 to 4 minutes in order to get the best flavor.
With these easy steps, you will have a deliciously flavored coffee that will save you money and give you health benefits, each and every day.
