Random coffee facts!

Getting out of bed some-days can seem a little difficult. Luckily, coffee saves the day on many occasions. Did you know not all coffee drinks are high in calories? Without additives it is almost a zero-calorie drink. According to the USDA nutrient database an 8 ounce cup of coffee brewed from the ground has two calories. The two calories come from a tiny amount of protein and some mono-saturated oils. Coffee beans have oil in them and this is the main reason why Batista's often need to clean their espresso machines to prevent the oily buildup from occurring.

If you've ever experience a really bad cup of coffee this could be due to the oils in it becoming a little rancid.

Coffee + Water = nearly calorie-free

Since caffeine is a bitter chemical and products that contain caffeine are normally very bitter we generally attempt to sweeten them up. Sweetening up your coffee with milk, sugar, or syrups can lead to unnecessary calories. For example a 16 ounce Grande Latte from Starbucks will have two espresso shots (averaging around 3 oz) -- which leaves 13 ounces of milk which can vary by how much foam tops the drink. On average the 13 ounces of milk has 198 calories if the milk is 2% reduces fat.

Once you add the cream, pump your flavored syrup, and add the dreaded sugar you'll have a cup of sweetened milk.

Calories in Common Coffee Drinks - Beverage Volume (oz) Calories

Instant coffee 1 rounded tsp dry powder 4
Instant coffee 8 4
Espresso Coffee 1 1
Brewed Coffee 8 2
Dunkin Donuts Latte 10 120
Dunkin Donuts Cappuccino 10 80
Dunkin Donuts Mocha Swirl Latte 10 230
Dunkin Donuts Brewed Coffee 10 15
McDonald's Cappuccino 16 130
McDonald's Latte 16 180
McDonald's Mocha 16 330
McDonald's Brewed Coffee (Large) 16 0
Starbucks Brewed Coffee 16 5
Starbucks Caffè Americano 16 15
Starbucks Caffè Latte 16 220
Starbucks Caffè Mocha (no whip) 16 290
Starbucks Caffè Mocha (whip) 16 360
Starbucks Cappucino 16 140
Starbucks Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha (whip) 16 560
Starbucks Caffe Vanilla Frappucino Blended Coffee (whip) 16 430
Starbucks Hot Chocolate (no whip) 16 330

Coffee Extras Extras Calories (per Tablespoon)
Cream 52
Half-and-half 20
Whole milk 9
Fat-free milk 5
Sugar 48
McDonald's Coffee Cream (liquid) 20
Plain nondairy creamer (powder) 33
Plain, light nondairy creamer (powder) 25
Flavored nondairy creamer (powder) 45
Flavored, reduced-fat nondairy creamer (powder) 40
Plain nondairy creamer (liquid) 20
Plain, light nondairy creamer (liquid) 10
Flavored nondairy creamer (liquid) 35
Flavored, reduced-fat nondairy creamer (liquid) 20

Tyler's Coffee: Acid Free Coffee!! (Review)

Tyler's Coffee is known for being the worlds best acid free coffee. With a robust flavor and  no bitter after taste Tyler's Coffee is made from South American Arabic coffee beans. It's strong and flavorful and will keep you energized throughout the day! Since it's Acid Free your enamel on your teeth will benefit compared to other brands which can lead to fewer cavities. Dr. Ziehmer stated drinking acid free coffee is a good alternative to high acid beverages. The acid levels in coffee as well as impurities and resins can wreak havoc on your digestive tract. Those with sensitive stomachs can enjoy their daily brew with little to no symptoms whenever they wish.

Tyler's Coffee is available in Regular Acid Free and Decaf Acid Free. I had the opportunity to review the Regular Acid Coffee and I was completely satisfied with the product and I appreciated the fact that it wouldn't harm my teeth like other alternative brands. The coffee seemed to have a little more kick than my normal brand and I can't complain about that as I love to have a coffee buzz!

Since this company cares for their customers and it has possible health benefits I would highly recommend changing your current brand for Tyler's Coffee! You can also sign up for a monthly subscription to receive your coffee each and every month, once a week, every couple weeks, every two months, or every three months!

So fresh mmm mmm good!

For the most part I spend my mornings with coffee, cartoons and Aiden. I am a huge coffee drinker and the fresher the better. I prefer to have an iced-coffee over a warm coffee and mornings without coffee seem to drag.

I recently discovered the Friis Coffee Vault and I can't believe it took me this long to find it. Here are a few facts that I never knew:

• The four factors of lost flavor of your coffee are trapped carbon dioxide, light, air and lastly moisture.
  
• Nearly all coffee is roasted and the sugars and essential oils from roasting are what give your coffee its flavor.
  
• After roasting, coffee loses its flavor because of the four factors mentioned above.

The Friis Coffee Vault seals and stores coffee and blocks out the four elements. The most innovative aspect of the Friis Coffee Vault is the Friis Freshness Valve vents. These vents allow trapped carbon dioxide to escape the vault, leaving your coffee to absolute freshness. The Friis Freshness Valve vents last for 2 long months! The Friis Coffee Vault comes in a 16oz size and retails for $21.95. This product seemed to seal the freshness in and I'll be using this a lot! Be sure to check out Friis Coffee online.