Making a switch from drinking instant coffee regularly to brewing your own coffee may be a difficult adjustment but it’s a great choice for someone who works from home or goes to online classes during this time. We are here to tell you why you should consider starting drinking black coffee and ditch your instant coffee.

 

Coffee has a lot of health benefits. According to PubMed Central, coffee can reduce the risk of getting diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. It can also help lower your risk of getting Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, liver cancer, etc. It can also help you fight depression and can help you live a longer life.

Instant coffee undergoes the processes called spray-drying or freeze-drying while ground coffee beans are only washed and roasted before being put inside their packaging.

Many instant coffee manufacturers are known to add sugar and creamer which dilutes the known attributes that brewed coffee possesses.

Brewing your own coffee helps it keep all of its natural essential oils along with its other chemical components. In that way, it gives it a strong aroma and rich flavor. That’s because ground coffee beans aren’t processed the way instant coffee is.

 

Chlorogenic acid one of the antioxidants that can be found in coffee beans. It is known for its ability to reduce a person’s risk of getting cardiovascular diseases. Coffee beans are filled with other antioxidants and nutrients but, because of the processes instant coffee undergoes, it loses a huge amount of those antioxidants.

 

But the most well-known factor of coffee is how it helps someone stay awake and boost their alertness. That’s because of the key ingredient – caffeine. During these days and the coming months, you are probably working from home or staying up late doing your tasks given by your teacher. You’ll need something to help you prevent getting tired and instant coffee will not do much for you. Instant coffee only contains a little amount of caffeine while brewed coffee has a lot more; it will surely keep you awake and help you finish those tasks.

 

Now, if that has helped make you realize that brewed coffee could be beneficial to your health, here’s how you can start:

1. Black coffee is an acquired taste and there are different kinds of coffee out there. Start by trying out different coffees. Café de Lipa offers different blends that originate from different parts of the country, Baraco blend being our most well-known blend. You can visit our online store, and order your desired blend to have it delivered straight to your doorsteps. If you are not sure what coffee to order, you can head over to www.cafedelipa.ph/learn/find-your-coffee-match, answer a few questions, and let us give you a personalized coffee recommendation.
2. Coffee could also change its flavor depending on what method you use to brew it. We have our own Drip Coffee and the Brew in the Bag; these are best for people who are only beginning to start drinking brewed coffee and cannot invest in a French Press or coffee machine. Try those options and see what suits you.
3. If you’re used to drinking creamy and sugary instant coffee, it’s good that you try to lessen the cream and sugar with every cup. In that way, it wouldn’t be much of a big adjustment. But before adding that packet of creamer and tablespoon of sugar, have a taste and see how much it really needs.

 

Did that change your mind to switch to black coffee? You’re in luck! Café de Lipa is offering coffee delivery within Metro Manila and to Lipa City. Order online right now at www.cafedelipa.ph/shop and have it delivered straight to your home or you can order and pick it up in a branch near you. We also have a promo: get FREE DELIVERY within Metro Manila every time you purchase at least 5 coffee packs!