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According to studies being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71 Annual Scientific Session, drinking two to three cups of coffee a day is associated with a lower risk of developing heart disease and dangerous heart rhythms, and an extended lifespan. Researchers say the analyses provide reassurance that coffee isn’t tied to new or worsening heart disease and may actually be heart protective. “Because coffee can quicken heart rate, some people worry that drinking it could trigger or worsen certain heart issues. This is where general medical advice to stop drinking coffee may come from. But our data suggest...

When I wake up in the morning, I like to think about what coffee I should start my day with. It will be with the captivating floral tones and acid notes of Ethiopia’s Yirgacheffe, or I’d like to start with the spicy notes of a good Indonesian, or why not indulge myself with the sweet notes of an excellent Panamanian Geisha. To make good Espresso, it is important that the Coffee has been grown in the right places , following the processes appropriate to the variety, has been stored in a way that preserves its aromas, and has been roasted...

two glass mugs with alternative coffee and chemex The CHEMEX ® coffee maker is an object that perfectly combines functionality and design. It was created back in 1941 by the German chemist living in New York, Peter J. Schlumbohm. Selected by the Illinois Institute of Technology as one of the 100 best-designed products of modern times, it’s also on display at MoMa, New York’s museum of modern art The CHEMEX ® method, compared to the classic espresso, leads us to experience the ritual of coffee in a different way, in a more “slow” … filter coffee. We like innovation, and find Tetsu Kasuya’s (World Brewer Cup 2016 champion)...