What is the difference between instant coffee and drip coffee?
As one of the most popular beverages, coffee has been widely studied for its effects on health. For example, some recent studies have shown the role of coffee in reducing the risk of obesity and type II diabetes; consuming a moderate amount of coffee can help improve body fat content; reducing liver fibrosis and thus protecting the liver, helping to lower blood pressure and other effects. There are many types of coffee, some are ground from coffee beans, some are brewed directly with instant coffee, and there is also a kind of drip coffee that takes a lot of time but is now slowly becoming popular. There is no difference in the caffeine content of these two types of coffee, but there is a big difference in the amount of chlorogenic acid and the aroma of coffee. Chlorogenic acid has an antioxidant effect, and the content in drip coffee is higher. At the same time, during the production process of drip coffee, it can fully stimulate the aroma of coffee itself, bringing people a more graceful enjoyment.
How many forms of drip coffee are there?
- Drip coffee comes in many forms, including hand-brewed coffee, Chemex and coffee brewer bag. These forms differ in brewing methods, equipment and usage scenarios, but they all belong to the category of drip coffee
- Hand-brewed coffee is the most common form of drip coffee. It uses various filter cups (such as Melita filter cup, Chemex, V60 filter cup, etc.) to add medium-ground coffee powder to the filter paper, then add hot water and let the coffee drip into the sharing pot. The advantages of hand-brewed coffee are simple production process, no coffee grounds and oil, clear taste, but the amount of each production is limited, and paper filter paper is required12.
- Chemex is a drip coffee method that can make multiple cups at a time, using special filter paper and medium-ground coffee powder. Its advantages are that it can brew multiple cups at a time, remove sediment and oil, and has an attractive appearance design, but it requires special equipment, special paper filters are not cheap, and glass brewing containers are not very portable2.
- Coffee brewer bag combines the soaking and dripping methods. There is a filter bag in the bag, which can soak the coffee powder first, then filter the impurities in the water, and pour it out for tasting. Its advantages are simple operation, better control of product quality, easy to carry, and can be brewed at any time.
Why is drip coffee healthier than instant coffee?
Generally speaking, instant coffee contains these things: sugar, non-dairy creamer, hydrogenated vegetable oil, etc. In addition, the coffee content in instant coffee is not high, so it tastes sweeter, but the coffee taste is much less, very similar to coffee-flavored beverages. It may increase the risk of diabetes, but the ingredients of drip coffee are basically only coffee, without other additives, so it will be relatively healthier to drink.
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