Science Behind Low Acid Coffee Claims

Feb 23, 2010

Dr. Takayuki Shibamoto, a professor of Environmental Toxicology at the University of California, his pH analyses showed that, contrary to Folgers'® current advertising campaign, Folgers Simply Smooth® in fact has 12% more acid than Folgers® Regular Coffee.

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Starbucks announces recall of 12,000 glass water bottles

Jan 30, 2010

   ...announced a voluntary recall by the coffee retailer of more than 12,000 glass water bottles due to the possibility of lacerations. When removing or reapplying the bottle’s stopper, the bottle can shatter and cut the consumer. Approximately 11,000 bottles are being recalled in the U.S. and more than 1,200 are being recalled in Canada.

Damn.... If it was for bad luck SBUX wouldn't be having any...

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At what temperature should coffee be served?

Jan 30, 2010

  ...brew temperature should be between 82C and 100C, depending on whether you use a ­filter system or an espresso system. The brew time is between 30 ­seconds (espresso) and 12 minutes (Middle Eastern boiled), and the ­optimum serving temperature is 60C...

For those fellow americans that haven't embraced celsius:
40 C = 104 F
50 = 122
60 = 140
70 = 158
80 = 176
90 = 194
100 = 212

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