Coffee, it's one of the world's most consumed beverages, and it's everywhere- in people's kitchen cupboards, on every street corner, brewing in offices. People love their coffee. But one of coffee's biggest kept secrets is about to be uncovered and it may change how you feel about it.
I'd like to reveal the nitty gritty details of what's left out of your coffee's ingredient list.
"Dirt, corn, twigs, soybeans and other fillers are appearing in coffee", reports the Washington Post.
Common coffee fillers:
- wheat
- soybean
- brown sugar
- rye
- barley
- acai seeds
- corn
- twigs
- dirt
These ingredients are at least natural but what would you think if I told you there's even worse ingredients hiding in your coffee? Yes, that's right. IT GETS WORSE.
"Cocaine-like brain chemicals and the juice of death" are being gulped down in your morning coffee, reports Business Insider.
Caffeine
2-Ethylphenol
Quinic Acid
Acetylmethylcarbinol
Putrescine
Why are coffee companies adulterating our beloved beverage?
Coffee companies have resorted to these measures to protect their bottom line. The rising demand for coffee has made it difficult to keep up with production. Additionally, coffee is not an easy crop to grow. It can't be grow just anywhere, and changing climates are making coffee growing all the more difficult.
If someone asked, 'What would you like in your coffee?' you wouldn't say: 'a teaspoon of roach pheromone and a nice twig to stir it with. But as you can see, that's exactly what's happening if you're buying ground coffee. The safest bet is to buy whole bean coffee and grind it fresh, especially if you have food allergies.