Coffee and Caffeine

What is Coffee ?

Coffee is a beverage brewed from the roasted and ground seeds of the tropical evergreen coffee plant. Coffee is one of the three most popular beverages in the world (alongside water and tea). Coffee is largely of two types -Arabica & Robusta. The Seeds of the cherry are dried at which stage they become green beans and are then roasted to give us coffee as we know it. The roasted coffee is then ground as per the method of coffee brewing.

What is the difference between the instant coffee that we get in shops versus ground coffee?

Instant coffee is a cup of coffee that’s already been brewed, processed and preserved in packaging. Its essentially concentrated coffee which has been freeze dried. Simply put instant coffee is to coffee what is perhaps milk powder to milk( you need milk to make milk powder as it doesn't occur naturally ).Ground coffee is not processed beyond the beans being washed and roasted before it’s packaged and shipped to coffee shops and retail stores. 

Where is coffee grown?

Latin America, eastern Africa, Asia, and Arabia are leading producers of Arabica coffee. The Arabica bean requires a cool subtropical climate. It grows at higher elevations and requires a lot of moisture, sun, and shade. Western and Central Africa, Southeast Asia, and Brazil are major producers of Robusta coffee. The Robusta bean can grow at lower elevations. Indian Arabica and Robusta are highly prized and trace their roots back to Africa

Where did coffee originate?

Wild coffee plants, probably from Ethiopia, were taken to southern Arabia and placed under cultivation in the 15th century. The popularity of coffee in the Arab world led to the creation of the coffeehouse, first in Mecca and then in Constantinople in the 15th and 16th centuries, respectively. Coffee was introduced into one European country after another throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. Coffee came to India in the 17th century  through Arabia

What is Caffeine?

Caffeine is a natural chemical with stimulant effects. It is found in coffee, tea,  cocoa etc. Caffeine works by stimulating the central nervous system, heart, muscles, and the centers that control blood pressure. People most commonly use caffeine for mental alertness, athletic performance, remedy for headache etc. Like all other stimulants understanding caffeine intake ones individual tolerance for it is key to maximizing its impact

What is Decaffeinated coffee or Decaf?

Decaffeinated coffee is coffee out of which caffeine has been removed so that you can get the coffee taste without the jitters. The main methods of decaffeination are based on chemical solvents, carbon filtering, carbon dioxide extraction, or triglycerides. At AVAKASI our Decaf coffees are CO2 processed without any chemical processes and is 99% caffeine free 

What are Decaf blends ?

We at AVAKASI roast and blend the right proportion of coffee with decaf coffee so that there is exactly the right amount of caffeine as per your need . This ensures that your sleep cycles don’t get disturbed later in the evening