Better Taste: With or Without Sugar?

If we don't use sugar, the coffee will be better?... or maybe we need a pinch of it?

Many people in the world, perhaps even yourself, have been involved in the big question of "Coffee with or without sugar?". Many say that without sugar the taste is more appreciated and others see merely unreasonable consuming it pure. If we do not use sugar, the coffee will be better?... or maybe we need a pinch of it?

Say yes to sugar?

We know many people who argue that this beverage should be taken without sugar because adding the sweet ingredient alters the taste of the drink and always prefer to enjoy a cup of coffee with its characteristic bitter taste. If we look closely, we can find some cold coffee drinks that within their recipe already contain sweet ingredients and are of great preference for many people, so in this case, the argument of coffee without sugar is lost.

Coffee, taken without sugar, improves attention and the ability to react to situations that demand mental acuity. It helps you make decisions faster, you get less confused, and few things escape. That's what caffeine does, and so does sugar alone, because glucose improves brain performance. What we have observed now is that taken together, putting sugar to the above generates a clear improvement in the retention of memorized data.

More important than the problem of sugar or not, is to know how to find the coffee of our preference; that is to identify the benefits of this wonderful grain and which varies depending on the place of harvest, type of grain, the method of cultivation and kind of roasting.

Sweetened or not, sharing and enjoying it is the important thing. And now that we concluded that putting sugar or not in our beverage only depends on the tastes of each person, we bring you extra information about our beloved coffee that would be great to know:

Very rich in antioxidants

Thanks to the presence of antioxidants, it protects us against diseases in which oxidative stress of the cells is involved, as is the case of neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases. In fact, due to its antioxidant, vitamin and mineral content, several scientific studies indicate that coffee could come to be considered as a functional food.

Useful to activate the body and wake up

It is a natural drink that helps to enable and elevate alertness and is helpful to improve concentration for longer. For these reasons, it becomes an ideal beverage to consume in the morning, reducing drowsiness and increasing our vigilance during a couple of hours.

Here at Coffland Corp, our goal is to always have the best information, tips, and tricks for you regarding this enjoyable beverage. Do not miss any of our blogs and make sure to follow us on our social media accounts!

Perhaps only a pinch of sugar can do it better.

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These Are the Coffee Guinness World Records You Probably Didn't Know about

When coffee turns into a competition, there are no boundaries.

Yes, coffee challenges you, to be the best you can be, to conquer your dreams. It’s motivating when you drink it in the morning and inspiring when you remember those moments in your life that are linked to a cup of coffee and a good conversation.

In that sense, many businesses in the coffee industry have used breaking or creating a Guinness World Record as a marketing strategy to gain a loyal clientele and international recognition. You probably don’t know that there are hundreds of records regarding coffee out there, but they get bigger and better by the second, especially in National Coffee Day!

Most of them are simple and certainly easy to accomplish at your home, like the world’s most prominent coffee cup tower; while other people choose to do something over the top or artistically stunning, involving artist and a whole community. 

We have prepared a list of the Guinness World Record we though can surprise and inspire you, to do and break them for your business.

Two in one

For the most massive coffee mug and the biggest drink ever brewed, a gourmet restaurant spent over 8 hours brewing 2,010 gallons of ground coffee to fill a giant 8x8 foot mug. It happened in 2010 and broke the previous record for the largest cup of coffee set in 2007 of just 911 gallons.

Fastest cappuccino servers

In Hobart, Tasmania, a coffee shop won a Guinness World Record recognition after serving  289 cappuccinos, beating the previous record by 18 cappuccinos. Its owner said that it was possible thanks to the help of the community. Now the customers who visit the coffee shop can be sure their coffee will be made at lightning speed.

He is a record breaker

Saimir Strati is an artist known for creating and breaking his records with unique pieces of art using all kinds of objects like toothpicks and tacks. He raised the bar in 2012 with a new largest coffee bean mosaic, and set his 7th Guinness World Record! He recreated two birds using green and roasted beans.

A coffee-powered car 

Yes, apparently there are coffee-powered cars. The most famous one was called Car-puccino. The car could travel just using coffee as combustible for about 209 miles in March 2010. It was a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco. It could move one mile for every 56 espressos and can go as fast as 60 miles per hour.

The largest coffee cup pyramid

Five German friends build up, during eight hours, a 13 feet tall pyramid made out of coffee cups.  It took 22,140 coffee cups to complete it. They explained that they just wanted to celebrate their love for coffee. Their names are Melanie Lütkefent, Vanessa Höft, Miriam Plümer, Arman Schlieker and Damian Krey.

Make your coffee business, or restaurant, stands out from the competition by breaking one these records, but also you can use them as inspiration for creating a record of your own with the help of all your enthusiastic clients! Follow us a Coffland Corp through our social media accounts to learn more about the coffee world and its amazing facts!

It's never too late to break someone else's record!

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Incredible Curiosities in Coffee History

From Ethiopia to Colombia, coffee has touched every heart and soul through history

You probably drink coffee every morning and maybe more than once a day. You are aware that to get to your cup, your favorite beverage comes a long way. Beans, which are coffee seeds, are planted and mature for about five years. The cherries are then processed to obtain the bean that will be roasted.  

But, did you know that coffee has a great historical background as rich as its flavor is? You better keep reading to find more reasons to love it. You won’t believe how grateful you should be for goats! 

The incredible coffee history

And of course, every good story starts with a legend, especially if what came next were scandal, revolutions, slavery, and colonization. Want to know how incredible coffee history is?

Thank you, goat!

Legend has it a 9th-century Ethiopian goat herder discovered coffee by accident. His name was Kaldi. He noticed that some of their goats were jumping wildly and yelling more than usual after eating red berries, know these days as coffee cherries, the actual fruit of its plant. What happened next is that he tried one himself, and felt energized quickly. Soon enough everyone else knew the treasure it was.

A trick of the Devil

Ethiopian monks try to burn those cherries as soon as they found out their effects. They believed that Kaldi’s discovery was a trick of the Devil, but once they started feeling its aroma while roasting, they changed their mind. The monks recovered the beans and ground them to make tea.

Religions around the world were generally against coffee consumption. Some of the local clergies condemned coffee, calling it a “bitter invention of Satan”. In the 1600s there was a controversy over whether or not Catholics could drink coffee, luckily Pope Clement VIII said it was okay. Thanks, Pope!

First coffee houses

First coffee houses were in Egypt, Syria, and Ethiopia. The beverage became highly popular after Ottoman Sultan’s blessing. He drunk it, and it's a universal belief that he is responsible for its general enjoyment of conversations and gatherings when brewing some coffee to share. Ottoman Sultan executed the governor of Mecca for closing down coffee houses and restored all those businesses. 

Irreconcilable differences

Coffee was also a reason to divorce. Rumor has it that in the ancient Arab culture the only way a woman could legally divorce was if her husband did not provide enough coffee. If the argument was justified, she was free from that marriage.

It's expansion

When coffee found its way to Europe it was known as Arabian wine, this is because coffee comes from the Arabic “wine of the bean.” Eventually, the word became “koffie” in Dutch and “caffe” in Italy. This delicious drink was pass to the hands of the world’s soon-to-be colonizing nations: Brazil became the world’s first producer in the 1800s, at one point producing 80% of the world’s beans, followed by Colombia and Venezuela.

Isn’t this amazing? At Coffland Corp, we share with our clients and readers our love for coffee. Follow us on social media for unique information about the world’s favorite drink and contact us if you are interested in our services especially our private label products!  

These facts demonstrate that coffee is a treasure for humankind

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How Many Types of Coffee Beans Are Out There?

Coffee beans vary in their size, shape, color, and flavor.

If you think coffee does not taste the same depending on how you brew it or the recipe, you should also consider that the types of beans also do the trick. They come in various sizes, colors, shapes, and of course, flavor!

The most common ones are four, currently in commercial circulation. By knowing how to identify them, you can easily become a coffee connoisseur. Be open to experiment with all types of beans to discover the perfect one for your now refined palate. In this article, you will learn about its origins and characteristics!

Types of coffee beans

All of them are the same when harvested, roasted and brewed to become that delicious drink you call coffee. Keep reading to find out where the similarities end!

Arabica

Originally, Arabica coffee came from Arabia, but it has been cultivated in many parts of the world. Particularly South America and especially in Colombia. It’s the most commonly produced coffee bean. It accounts for more than 60% of the world’s coffee production. It’s fragile and must grow in cool, subtropical climates because plants of this type need a lot of moisture, fertile soil, and shade. Also, the tree is small and easy to take care of, in the right conditions their small stature also makes harvesting easier.

When it comes to taste, experts have qualified the beans as variational. With an extensive taste range, they can go from sweet-soft to sharp-tangy, but they always have a mild flavor, probably since Arabica takes about seven years to mature fully. According to the farmers, it’s easy to identify them because before roasting they smell like blueberries.

Arabica varieties are 12 in total, being Typica and Bourbon the main ones. Then you have Caturra, Catuai, Pache comum, Pache colis, Catimor, Kent, Mundo Novo, Maragogype, Amarello, Blue mountain, which all grow in different regions around the world and also manage to have excellent quality.

Robusta

Robusta is less sweet than Arabica, and still, it’s found in some of the least desirable and in some of the most prized coffees in the world, because almost all instant coffee is made from Robusta beans. The smell of Robusta beans is described as raw-peanutty before roasting.

When growing, the Robusta plant is strong and resilient in high-temperature environments with low latitude; this is why it produces more finished products per acre and require reasonably low production costs.

Connoisseurs consider that the Robusta beans’ bitter taste gives it a more substantial body for a good espresso. Also because it has higher levels of caffeine, a good quality Robusta will not lose flavor when adding milk or sugar.

Liberica

Physically, they are unique! Liberica beans are larger than the others, often asymmetrical, and are the only coffee beans in the world that have such an irregular shape. People say their aroma consists of floral and fruity notes that are unmistakable to identify. These days it’s difficult to have a pure Liberica coffee cup due to the high demand for Arabic and Robusta coffee.

It’s the reason why Liberica has run into near extinction in the past, and it’s a rare commodity that can be expensive. It will make your mouth water knowing that it has a smoky, nutty, dark chocolate flavor when roasted and brewed.

Excelsa

Excelsa contributes to 7% of coffee production around the globe. Yes, it’s that exclusive! Because of its shape and form of cultivation Excelsa has been recently re-classified as a member of the Liberica family. But when it comes to taste, coffee lovers consider that these two could not be more different. Just like Liberica, Excelsa coffee beans are cultivated in medium altitudes and possess teardrop shape in almost every size.

Grow mostly in Southeast Asia, the beans have a tart and fruity body, and for many connoisseurs, their flavor is always a mystery. Many house blends use this variety because it adds complexity and depth.

How many of them have you tried? Did you know that most types of coffee bean are ground together to create unique combinations? In Coffland Corp, we offer our services as providers of distinct combinations of flavors and private label elaboration if you want to stand out from the competition with signature beverages. Contact us to find out more!

An introduction to identifying the characteristics of the main types of coffee beans.

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