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The science behind a good cup of
coffee
Here's the data behind making a healthy,
flavorful cup of joe-from beans to brew
Amanda
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks
worldwide, with countless cups of the dark,
alluring elixir brewed up each day. And, lucky
for those coffee-guzzlers out there, mounting
data suggest it's good for you; moderate coffee
drinking has been linked to lowered risk of
cardiovascular disease, liver diseases, diabetes,
and an overall lowered risk of dying too soon.
But, as coffee-lovers happily continue sipping
their morning fix with a dash of self-satisfaction,
it's worth noting that not every cup of coffee is
equal. Brewed coffee can vary wildly in its flavor
and chemical make-up, particularly the
chemicals linked to health benefits. Everything
that happens before the pour-from the bean
selection, roast, grind, water, and brew method
-can affect the taste and quality of a cup of
joe.
So far, there's little to no data on the health
impact of drinking one type