What’s the Healthiest Coffee to Drink? Here’s What You Should Know

For us coffee lovers, drinking coffee gives us time to relax and refresh. However if you're looking to make healthier choices, you might be wondering if coffee can be part of a balanced lifestyle. Lucky for you, it can.

Whether it’s how you brew it or what you add to it, there are small changes you can implement to make drinking coffee a little bit healthier. 

Drink Black Coffee When You Can

When it comes to brewing the healthiest coffee possible, drinking black is your best bet.

Free of sugar, flavoured syrup and creamer, black coffee is low in calories and loaded with antioxidants. It also naturally contains caffeine, which can help you feel more focused, concentrated and alert. Moderate coffee consumption has even been linked to improved health and wellbeing.

That’s because coffee is rich in antioxidants called polyphenols, which can help your body’s cells resist oxidative damage. Studies have also shown coffee may support heart health.

How you Brew Matters

The beans aren’t the only thing that impact what’s healthiest to drink. The way you brew your coffee also makes a difference.

Filtered coffee contains less of the naturally occurring substances called diterpenes. Consumed in large quantities, diterpenes may increase cholesterol, which is why filtered coffee may be the healthier option.

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What you Put in Your Coffee

Sometimes it isn’t the coffee that’s bad for you, it’s what we choose to add to it.

Adding a splash of milk to your coffee is fine, however, adding heaps of sugar, flavoured syrup and whipped cream can turn your otherwise healthy beverage into something worse.

If you need to add something, try using less sugar or a sugar substitute. If you like milk in your coffee, try to drink it in moderation.

Allow the natural taste of the coffee to shine, when you use quality coffee, you’ll notice you don’t need to add much at all.

 

Decaf Coffee Is a Good Option

Decaf coffee gets a bad reputation sometimes. Some people think because it’s decaffeinated, it must be lower in quality, which is simply not true.

Just like regular coffee, decaf coffee is packed with antioxidants, but has around 97% less caffeine. Whether you are cutting down on caffeine, are sensitive to it or simply want another cup of coffee later in the day, decaf coffee can help you do just that.

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Light or Dark? Which Coffee is Healthier?

You might have heard rumours that light roast coffee is healthier than dark roast coffee, however it's not that simple.

Light roast coffee does contain higher amounts of antioxidants, but that doesn’t mean dark roast is lacking.

What matters most is that you like what you’re drinking. If you love your coffee black, then darker roasts are perfect for you. By drinking coffee you love, you won’t feel the need to cover up the taste with sweetener or syrup.

Healthy Coffee is Still Delicious Coffee

Just because you’re drinking coffee for health reasons doesn’t mean you have to compromise on taste.

Whether you prefer a smooth, well- balanced espresso or something with a sharper intensity, Gimoka’s range of Nespresso compatible coffee capsules are expertly roasted in Italy and made for versatility. There’s a blend for every taste, every mood and every occasion.

Conclusion

Drinking coffee can be part of a healthy lifestyle, it's all about balance. 

Simple changes like drinking coffee black, brewing it properly and watching your added sugar can make all the difference. Next time you brew coffee, try starting with quality coffee beans from our range, or try out our Nespresso compatible pods.

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