dimanche 30 mars 2014

Avoid Stomach Problems With Non Acidic Coffee

By Juana Buchanan


Non acidic coffee, or more accurately low-acid varieties, can help those who experience discomfort after drinking this popular beverage. Even if people have been drinking coffee for years, their systems may now be super-sensitive to many of the component compounds. However, there are ways that have enabled many to go back to their favorite beverage.

Some acids still remain. Experts say that acids are what give the brew flavor. A higher content gives more bitterness to the brew, which many Europeans prefer. Brews with that sharp, almost sour taste are the most irritating to the stomach. People often experience gastrointestinal upset, indigestion, heartburn, or acid reflux after drinking even one cup of a strong brew.

Although many people just give up drinking coffee, others find this either hard or impossible to do. These people just put up with the discomfort; they may not even realize that coffee is causing stomach problems. However, there are ways to make less irritating brews, and many people have been able to indulge once more in comfort.

You'll find many low-acid coffees if you search. Some beans are lower in acids than others; it may be the type of soil they are grown on or the altitude of the field. Arabica beans are popular for grinds advertised as less-acidic. Long, slow roasting reduces acidity, as well. You can find these gentler-to-your-stomach varieties in regular, decaffeinated, and flavored brews, as well as in medium, dark, and French roasts.

The cold-brewing method reduces the harsh effect of both regular and decaf coffees on your intestinal tract. Grounds are steeped for twelve hours in cold water. The mixture is then strained and filtered to give a pure extract that can be mixed with either cold or hot water to taste. Many people find that soaking the grounds overnight gives the kick without the burn.

Many believe that the cold-brew method not only gives you a gentler cup of coffee, it also gives you one with more flavor. For those who fear that drinking several cups of coffee a day is giving them an ulcer, this alternative is definitely worth a try. Who knows, you may join the multitudes who now do cold brewing.

Cold-brewing units are available to make this process easy and clean-up a snap. Otherwise you can put grounds in a bowl, moisten them with water and then add more water by the cup, cover the bowl, and allow the mixture to sit for twelve hours. To finish the process, strain out the elixir and dilute it to taste, add ice or heat it up, and voila.

To get full flavor without gastrointestinal distress, try one of the low-acid products on the market. You also can see if the cold-brewing method works for you; those who like this way of brewing say that the flavor may even be better than they found with the traditional boiling water drip. There are Arabica blends, Colombian roasts, and many other products to try. Real coffee lovers will have lots of fun finding a low-acid blend that they really like and that doesn't hurt their stomachs.




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