Recommendations So You Can Find An Excellent Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans

Recommendations So You Can Find An Excellent Chocolate Covered Coffee Beans

Author: Leslie Karren

Coffee and chocolate fanatics, alike, will love chocolate covered coffee beans. However, finding high quality products with just the right blend of coffee and chocolate is very hard to do. If you are searching for chocolate covered beans that will make your mouth water, this article will tell you how to find them.

There are no limits to the types of beans and chocolates available these days. You can now get coffee beans that are covered in dark, milk, or white chocolate. You can even find other flavors, including coffee flavored chocolate and orange flavored chocolate.

If you come across a large bag of incredibly inexpensive covered beans, you should be wary. Some brands do not cover their beans with real chocolate and they may also use poor quality beans. To be on the safe side, read the label and ingredients carefully. If you see phrases like chocolate flavored or coffee flavored, it most likely means that neither real chocolate or real coffee is being used.

Any time you are going to buy these beans, you should make sure that cocoa is one of the ingredients. When you see that cocoa is on the ingredient list, you know that real chocolate is being used. Also, if the beans are meant to be covered in dark chocolate, there should be no milk in the outer shell if the shell is made of true dark chocolate. [Read more…]

Indulge in Hawaiian Kona Coffee

Indulge in Hawaiian Kona Coffee

Author: Jessica Leebelt

Preferred by discerning coffee drinkers for its smooth, full-bodied flavor, Kona coffee is cultivated on the Big Island of Hawaii in the famous Kona Coffee Belt. While many imitators sell “Kona blends,” these blends contain only 10 percent pure Kona beans. Experienced Kona growers control every step of the process, from the seed to the cup. Once you’ve enjoyed a cup of rich, 100-percent Kona, you’ll understand why roasting this delicate bean is truly considered an art form.

Health Benefits of Kona Coffee
Pure enjoyment is the reason most people drink Kona, but there are also a number of health benefits associated with Hawaii’s best cup.
Antioxidant Power: Studies indicate that each cup of Hawaiian mountain coffee contains a variety of antioxidants, polyphenols and phyto-chemicals thought to enhance the immune system and reduce the occurrence of cancer.
Brain and Nervous System Stimulation: Caffeine can enhance alertness, athletic performance and overall endurance.
Lowered Diabetes and Parkinson’s Risk: Harvard researchers found that drinking several cups of coffee a day lowered diabetes risk in both men and women. In addition, several studies have found that regular coffee drinkers are up to 80 percent less likely to develop Parkinson’s-a debilitating auto-immune disease.
Natural Headache Relief: Kona coffee contains enough caffeine to constrict blood vessels, which may reduce headache pain or even eliminate it altogether. [Read more…]

Lower Blood Pressure by Drinking Healthy Coffee

Lower Blood Pressure by Drinking Healthy Coffee
By Henry Laker

Who would have thought that by 2009 we would find a way to make our daily pleasure of drinking coffee that has in the past caused some health issues for folks into a way to gain control over our own blood pressure. I know many friends who have in the past been told by their doctors that they have to give up coffee because of blood pressure that are now able to enjoy that cup of brew and gain great health benefits at the same time.

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Jamaican Blue Mountain – Coffee worth every penny

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The island of Jamaican is known for many things, sandy beaches, reggae music, Bob Marley and coffee. The high regard for Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee among avid coffee drinkers has driven its price up to between $26 and $40 a pound. What is it about this particular brew that warrants such a high price tag?

True to its name, Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee is grown in the Blue Mountain region of Jamaica, generally located between Kingston to the south and Port Maria to the north. Rising to 7,500 feet, the Blue Mountains are the highest point in the Caribbean. The area is characterized by cool, wet weather and dark, rich soil with good drainage, ideal conditions for cultivating coffee. Though coffee is not native to Jamaica, it is the chief export of the island.

Not just any old cup of Joe can call itself Jamaican Blue Mountain. The Coffee Industry Board of Jamaica must certify every bag of coffee to ensure only the highest quality beans bear the prestigious trademark. The Board only recognizes beans grown in specific parishes of Jamaica: St. Andrew, St. Thomas, Portland and St. Mary. [Read more…]