Low Acid Coffee
Low acid coffee refers to coffee that contain low amount of acid. The coffee beans of the low acid coffee undergo a special process that removes the acidity. Most processes will remove 25% of acidity in the coffee beans. It is a healthier solution for people that suffer from gastric. The low acid coffee sold at the store has an acidity of 5 – 7, which is the same acidity range in a human body. Low acid coffee is roasted by using the heat of the sunlight and the latest roasting technology. There are several types of low acid coffee including puroast and cold brew coffee.
Puroast introduced the first low acid coffee. In the beginning, Puroast wanted to maka coffee that has a similar taste with the Venezuelan coffee. Later, they found out a way to create a coffee that taste just like the one found in Venezuela. The result of the coffee they produce is low in acid content. Many consumers drank the coffee and did not experience any ill effect such as heartburn, or reflux. Due to this success, Puroast decided to manufacture low acid coffee in a wide range of flavors. Famous magazines such as Wall Street Journal and Newsweek rated the Puroast coffee as the number one low acid coffee with the best flavor. Puroast coffee is quite expensive. Despite that, it is good for health and does not produce side effect such as heartburn.
Cold brew coffee contain much lesser acid content than puroast coffee. Cold brew coffee is made by using the cold brew system. To make cold brew coffee, you must soak 1 pound of ground coffee in the water. It is recommended that you soak the ground coffee in 9 cups of water for half day. After 12 hours, you must filter the liquid that you used to soak the ground coffee just now. After you have filtered the liquid, you must keep it inside the fridge for 2 weeks. Cold brew coffee content 50 – 70% lesser acid than the original low acid coffee. It offers a great taste and a large variety of selection. Examples of cold brew low acid coffee include Hawaiian Kona and Jamaican Blue Mountain. In addition, it is cheaper and more economical because you don’t have to buy the expensive single cup makers.
