The coffee bean is actually the seed of a cherry-like fruit that grows on a coffee bean plant called the Coffea tree. After being picked off the tree, the outer fruit is stripped, and the inner seed is left to dry which forms a raw coffee bean. Then the coffee bean goes into the roasting process. Once that is complete its ground and then brewed!
Consuming coffee beans provide some of the same coffee benefits as the drink.
Roasted coffee beans have a much more desirable taste than unroasted coffee beans (green beans) and are less acidic. The roasting process provides a caramelized taste that’s a lot more appealing than the grassy taste the unroasted coffee beans have.
Coffee beans provide Antioxidants
Eatings coffee beans are an excellent source of chlorogenic acid that contains a group of antioxidants. Helping to reduce high blood pressure, improve heart health, lower blood sugar levels and boosts the metabolism.
Green Arabica coffee beans contain about 5.5 to 8% of chlorogenic acid, while green Robusta coffee beans contain 7-10%. Unfortunately, when the beans go through the roasting process they lose 50-70% of it.
if you’re looking to get the most out of the chlorogenic acid, then eating your beans green or lightly roasted is best!
When caffeine enters our body, it impacts our central nervous system and our brain. The impact benefits our body by increasing our energy levels, our mood, performance and memory.
The caffeine in coffee beans is absorbed a lot quicker during the chewing process through the inner lining of your mouth known as the mucosa. The absorption rate of caffeine through chewing is a lot faster than drinking.
Due to the high caffeine content. It’s also not recommended for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding or young children.
While caffeine is linked to many health benefits like weight loss, brain function and protection from various cancers.
Too much caffeine can lead to heart palpitations, the jitters, mood swings and insomnia.
The recommended daily dose of caffeine per person is 400 milligrams (mg) This would equal to four cups of brewed coffee or roughly four shots of espresso. A standard shot of espresso is 7-9 grams of ground coffee which is equivalent to 55-70 coffee beans. There’s approximately 63mg of caffeine per espresso shot.
The best coffee beans to eat would be the chocolate covered coffee beans.
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