What is green coffee and how to drink it properly?

Among the many options for a coffee drink one of the most original and very useful is green coffee.It has a very specific taste, so you need to know how to drink it properly.

Green coffee is not a separate plant variety, but only its variant. Ordinary grains after harvesting are processed and fried to give them a dark shade and taste that is familiar to everyone. The green variety is not amenable to such influences, because its color and taste are very different. The lack of additional procedures over the grains allows you to save them much more nutrients, antioxidants and vitamins.

For use in green, Arabica and Robusta varieties are used. Arabica is a more expensive option, it contains less caffeine and fat, it does not have such high acidity, which makes its taste more noble and pleasant. Due to the extensive range of tastes, most drink lovers prefer this particular variety.

As for robusta, it is inferior in quality, taste, and therefore cheaper, for some it is an indisputable advantage. Regardless of the variety, for growing green coffee it is important to have fertile soils, for the treatment of which no chemical pest control agents or additional synthetic fertilizers are used.

To be sure of the quality of the product, you need to carefully examine the coffee beans, they must have an olive color and be completely clean, without traces of insects, foreign spots, mold and unnatural odor. This coffee has a less pleasant and noble taste, but it is much more beneficial to the body. Its aroma is grassy and astringent, and the taste has a pronounced acidity and viscosity. Green beans can also be fried, so that they turn brown, but their color will be lighter and the taste will still be different.

The grains that are harvested on the plantation have two processing options, which can be distinguished by the types of drink:

• Dry, which requires only sunlight. This is the easiest and oldest version of working with grains, but also relevant today. The entire crop is scattered on the prepared surface with a thin layer and dried in the sun with occasional stirring. At night, everything must be covered to prevent the appearance of moisture. The procedure lasts two weeks, after which all grains must undergo a peeling process. For this purpose, specialized installations are used.

• Wet - more expensive and time-consuming option, but it is used to work with expensive varieties to get elite green coffee. Work with grains is carried out in 4 stages: sorting the raw materials and selecting only the best options, placing the beans in the mill, where the skin is removed from them, soaking the grains in water for 24 hours to easily remove the pulp particles that remain after the mill, and drying the grains. When the work is finished, the received fruits are sent to warehouses, where they are inspected again. Leave for storage only the best and high-quality grain.

Black or green coffee beans are very popular among the population of the entire planet. The drink that came from Ethiopia became loved by everyone who appreciates the taste, aroma and benefit of grains. Due to the variety of processing methods, one can now observe a huge number of varieties, and everyone chooses the one he likes.

The trees on which coffee grains grow are already themselves a storehouse of useful substances, therefore it is not surprising that the fruits are rich in various micro and macro elements, as well as vitamins. Coffee beans before and after processing have a different chemical composition, because there are several processes for obtaining drinks. The most important components of any of them are:

• Caffeine, it is very much in the black variety and an insignificant share in the green. It enhances mental and physical activity. The optimal amount of the substance helps to get rid of fatigue, speeds up the metabolism, increases the memory capacity, prevents the accumulation of fat in the body, helps the normal functioning of the heart and relieves spasms.

• Tannin helps to form a special film in the body that will protect against the negative effects of external and internal factors. The effect on the body can reduce capillary permeability, narrow blood vessels, neutralize the activity of bacteria, heal wounds with greater speed, normalize the activity of the gastrointestinal tract.
• Chlorogenic acid is a potent antioxidant. This substance is found only in the raw coffee and when frying it becomes a simple compound, giving the drink a characteristic flavor. The action of the substance allows you to stop the process of accumulation of fat mass. In addition, it actively stimulates the central nervous system and participates in the work of the blood-forming and respiratory systems. Helps to normalize the work of digestion, stimulates nitrogen metabolism.

• Theophyllinewhich helps to improve blood circulation in the kidneys, normalize respiratory function, saturate the blood with oxygen, lower the concentration of carbon dioxide, stimulate the heart, increase and increase the frequency of muscle contraction, lower the tone of blood vessels, reduce the risk of blood clots.
• Amino Acids allow you to improve the absorption of vitamins and minerals, to develop antibodies that resist infections, and hormones that help the metabolic processes. They produce hemoglobin, which carries oxygen through the body. In addition, they help in increasing muscle mass and faster recovery after exercise, the destruction of fat mass and dull appetite.
• Lipids provide the synthesis of almost all hormones that regulate the activity of the central nervous system.

• Tannins in coffee add the astringency inherent in this drink, and when combined with organic acids, accelerate metabolic processes and lower the level of glucose in the blood.
• Cellulose helps to normalize the processes of digestion, removes excess cholesterol, stimulates natural weight loss, improves blood flow in the pelvic area, helps restore urinary organs, facilitates the manifestation of allergies, strengthens the immune system, reduces the risk of heart disease, prevents cancer.
• Trigonelline is present in coffee beans that have not been roasted. Under the influence of temperature, this substance is transformed into nicotinic acid, which also has a good effect on the body.
• Essential oils help regulate heart function, relieve inflammation, relieve the cough reflex, increase mucus withdrawal from the bronchi, and contribute to the improvement of the gastrointestinal tract.

Due to the presence of a huge number of useful components that are included in green coffee, there is no doubt in its benefits to humans. Due to the not too pleasant taste of the drink you need to learn ways to taste it to cook.

Modern green coffee has many varieties, each of which has its own characteristics, advantages and disadvantages. The main are:

• Whole bean coffeewhich themselves are not intended to be consumed. For their use requires additional processing, namely, roasting. It is very difficult to do this at home, because the whole process has a strict sequence, thanks to which the consumer gets a quality product without the risk of poisoning by decay products, mold, rodents and other things.
• Ground coffee represents the same beans that were milled in production.Since the grains are very hard, it is extremely difficult to make a powder-like mixture out of them. The finer the grinding, the better the product. The purchase of this option also carries a risk, because the conditions in which the grain was treated are unknown. Whether selecting the best of them and screening out the spoiled beans was also impossible to verify.

• Ground coffee with additives, which are the components that help a person lose weight and get a toned body - with ginger, St. John's wort, flax and algae. The effect of its use may be different, but one thing is for sure - additional additives do not cause harm to health.
• A mixture of green varieties with roasted. Such coffee can be presented in two forms: ground and soluble. The appearance of such a drink was invented by coffee makers who wanted to come up with something revolutionary new, and they succeeded, but for a while. Now the demand for such a mixture is very low, and there is an explanation for this - the taste of the coffee obtained is much lower than each of the varieties separately, the benefits also decrease, which leads to low demand for this product.

For those who love and honor coffee for its aroma and taste, it will be helpful to try the green variety. Real gourmets will be able to appreciate the drink, having received from it not only pleasure, but also benefits for the body and body.

Like any drink, green coffee has its pros and cons. The useful properties include:

• participation in fat burning;
• activation of metabolic processes;
• dull hunger;
• normalization of blood sugar levels;
• removal of toxins and slags from the body;
• preservation of youthful skin;
• protection from the effects of UV rays;
• improves metabolism and blood circulation;
• normalizes the work of the heart;
• helps strengthen bone tissue and muscles;
• helps the work of the central nervous system.

Of the negative factors caused by the use of green coffee, we can distinguish the following:

• The emergence of caffeine addiction, in which there are painful sensations in the head, which leads to a drowsy state, lack of vigor. Irritability, depressive moods, nausea, muscle pain appear.
• The negative impact on nerve cells, which from the excess of the permissible norms of caffeine, receive constant stress, which leads to disruptions in the work of the entire CNS.
• Uncontrolled caffeine intake can cause diseases such as psychosis, epilepsy, paranoia, bouts of severe aggression.
• Excessive use of caffeine makes the heart work faster, thereby wearing it. Because of this, blood pressure rises.
• A large consumption of coffee washes minerals and vitamins of group B from the human body, with negative consequences: damaged teeth, fragile nails, osteochondrosis, back and spine pain, problems with blood supply to the brain.

All the positive properties instead of benefits will begin to harm the body, and a person instead of well-being may be in the hospital. Of course, green coffee is useful, as evidenced by numerous reviews, but it is worth to drink it in moderation in order to receive exclusively benefits.

To prepare a drink from green coffee beans, you need to process them in one way or another. If you need to brew the contents, it is important that it had a powdery shape. At home, this is extremely difficult to achieve, because the process will require specialized equipment. The use of blenders and similar devices would be inappropriate, because, because of the high speed of grinding, the grains lose their qualities, which affects the amount of useful substances.

The best equipment for home grinding is a hand mill, with which you can set the average pace of work and save the benefits of the future drink. It is not possible to make a powdery state in this way, especially if you do not soak the beans before, so that they become a little softer. It is believed that the finer the grinding, the better the taste of coffee and the more benefits you can get from a drink.

To make coffee with ground beans, pour them in a cup and leave for a few minutes, or fall asleep in a Turk and boil. A glass of water needs only one teaspoon of green coffee. You can use additional ginger, which is added to the Turk to the ground grain. When the liquid is ready to boil, it must be removed from the stove and filtered.

Due to the large number of elements that make up the coffee, it is important to strictly observe the amount of drink drunk. It is not recommended to drink more than three cups per day, which is equal to 10 g of powder. If an extra green variety is used, then it can be drunk no more than 8 grams.

Since green coffee contributes to weight loss, it is not allowed to add sugar and any other similar ingredients.

To get the maximum benefit from green coffee, you need to add to your diet dairy products rich in calcium, which is actively washed out with caffeine. For those who like to drink a drink several cups a day, such compensation will be very useful, otherwise problems with teeth, nails and bones may begin. It is also important to replenish the water balance of the body by drinking at least the spirit of liters of plain clean water per day.

Every woman wants to look good and attractive, and therefore is looking for any opportunity to make her body slim. Using green coffee can help with this, but only with the proper intake of the drink. It is recommended to drink it in the morning, not more than one cup. The second time is to drink coffee after lunch, closer to the afternoon tea, and the last reception is carried out in the evening, so that there is at least 3 hours left until sleep. If you strictly adhere to these conditions, the effect will be noticeable in the near future. In the case of green coffee it is very important not to exceed the permitted amount of the drink, because from this the body will receive significant harm instead of benefit.

Despite all the benefits of green coffee, it should be used with caution, because it is not recommended for everyone. You can not drink it during pregnancy and during lactation, as well as if there are problems with sleep or pressure. Those who have a weak intestine are also at risk, because different kinds of reactions can occur from coffee components, including diarrhea. It is important to know that the use of green drink is not allowed to those who suffer from disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Also, if you have visual impairment, it is better not to use it, because this coffee will only harm you.

For those who wish to lose weight, without making any special efforts, they invented special pills with an extract of green grains. Drinking them more than two is not recommended, otherwise there will be the opposite effect. Each manufacturer indicates on the packaging its own rules of use, but one thing remains general: it is necessary to follow a diet and the presence of any physical activity.

For information on how to brew and drink green coffee, see the following video.