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Enjoy Non Acidic Coffee Without Heartburn

By Juana Buchanan


Are you a cafe-au-lait lover who no longer can sip this beverage because it upsets your stomach? Well, cheer up. You can resume the time-honored pursuit of sitting over the morning paper with a steaming cup next to you - or enjoy an afternoon pick-me-up - by using non acidic coffee. Actually, the term maybe should be 'low acid', since some acids will remain.

This is a good thing, because experts say that it is the acids that give the flavor to one of the world's most popular drinks. The beans contain many different compounds called acids. Some of them help make the brew good for you. However, some of them also cause gastrointestinal upset, including indigestion, heartburn, and acid reflux.

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.

There are many low-acid coffees available today; check them out online. You may even see them in your local groceries, once you know what to look for. Some brands are made from beans grown on special soils or at low altitudes, which affects the acidity. Others have been processed - many by natural methods - to reduce the acid levels. Roasting for a longer period also produces a gentler brew.

Another way to pamper both your taste buds and your intestinal tract is to use the cold-brewing method. This fact is known to many, but for others it may be earth-shaking news. There are coffee-makers that use cold water, grounds, and an extended steeping period of at least overnight and optimally twelve hours. Strain out the elixir, mix it with either hot or cold water, and enjoy.

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.

There are even cold-brewers that you can buy. For some, this is old news, but many people have never heard of the Toddy or similar devices that have been around for quite a while. If you don't want to use a covered bowl to make your cold brew, check out the units that make the cold-brewing process easier.

Non-acid coffee is becoming more and more popular as people in high-stress jobs who try the gentler beverages rave about them to their friends and associates. You really don't have to compromise on flavor to protect your stomach from irritation. Go online to learn more about Arabica beans, Colombian roasts, and other imported options to keep the coffee you love and depend on coming morning, noon, and night.




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