Addressing Deforestation, How Coffee Rewires Your Brain, and Egg Coffee

• Addressing deforestation in coffee production

  By Ross Hindle for Perfect Daily Grind

  “In the simplest definition, deforestation is the removal of trees to increase land area for agricultural and commercial purposes. Extensive deforestation creates a number of environmental problems, as trees are habitats for many animal and insect species. Forests also prevent soil erosion and act as ‘carbon sinks.’ Through photosynthesis, trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and recycle it into oxygen – helping to mitigate the effects of climate change.”

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• New Research Finds How Exactly Coffee Is Rewiring Your Brain

  By Zac Cadwalader for Sprudge

  “Studying the effects of coffee on the brain has gained quite a bit of momentum in the scientific community in the past year or so, with new research papers being published finding links between coffee consumption and more efficient brain activity. Some have even found that coffee could be altering how our brains run for the better. Continuing this trend, researchers from the Universities of Strasbourg and Lille, both in France, have found that caffeine may have ‘long-lasting changes in the brain’ and how it operates.”

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• Why Cold Brew Is Often Made with Dark Roast Coffee Beans

  By Arianna Endicott for Tasting Table

  “The cold brew process can enhance the rich, earthy flavors of dark roast coffees in a way it doesn't for lighter roasts. Dark roast coffee is also the way to go if you're making a large batch of cold brew to store in your fridge, as the flavor profile holds up well throughout the brewing process.”

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• Bored of your flat white? Try these new flavours, from ‘egg coffee’ to a milk tea mix

  By Lucy Corry for Stuff

  “Think of coffee and it is highly likely any number of European-inspired brews come to mind, delivered to you via a noisy chrome machine and served in a sturdy cup. But there is a whole world of ways to get that caffeine fix, and embrace other cultures, without leaving the country.”

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