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Baking With Coffee
Coffee pairs so naturally with a wide variety of flavors, it's no surprise that bakers have been incorporating it into their treats for years.
Coffee can happily marry both with baked goods—muffins, cookies, and cakes—as well as with some more unusual baked fare, like Baked Oatmeal or Cowboy Baked Beans. Tradition holds that cowboys, unsure when they might strike the next river, would save their coffee for cooking beans later in the day.
Why Does My Coffee Taste Burnt?
The subject of burnt coffee draws passionate theories from every corner. Everyone has suffered through a charred-tasting cup of joe, where the best part of waking up becomes a disappointing start to the day. Science has something to say about this, as does the army of baristas who wield the power to determine the quality of your coffee experience.
Bitter vs. Burnt
First, a distinction must be made between bitter and burnt coffee: all coffee has varying degrees of bitterness, owing to the chemical compounds in the beans. While no coffee bean starts out tasting “burnt,” bitterness in coffee is partly a reflection the kind of beans used.
I "Heart" Coffee: Celebrating American Heart Health Month with Heart-Healthy Coffee
That foam heart on your morning latté is more than just barista art. Coffee has a positive impact on heart health, from reducing the risk of heart disease to lowering inflammation.
Coffee: Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease
According to a 2010 Dutch study that analyzed data collected from 37,514 participants over the course of 13 years, moderate coffee consumption—between two and four cups per day—reduced the occurrence of heart disease by 20 percent.
