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How to Brew the Healthiest Cup of Coffee

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Coffee doesn’t just feel like a magical elixir that reinvigorates your body, mind, and soul — some research shows that it actually does those things to some extent. You just have to brew it right, and that has nothing to do with half-caf, double-hot, no-foam, or any other of the hyphenated adjectives baristas yell out.

Maxing out the potential of this morning miracle worker involves the right roast, grind, brewing style, water temperature, and other factors you may not be doing correctly, or even considering. Not to worry; we consulted experts on how to prepare the single healthiest cup, and they were willing to spill the beans.

The Healthiest Coffee Bean

According to science, large observational studies link regular coffee intake with a lower risk of several chronic diseases; these studies are promising, but do not show cause and effect. It’s been associated with a reduced risk of liver cancer, a reduced risk of colon cancer, and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes by way of coffee’s protective effects of the liver, and even stroke.

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