Take you to understand the knowledge of instant coffee

Source: China Economic Network

Many coffee lovers insist that instant coffee is not real coffee, and of course many people have different opinions. No matter what you think, almost 50% of the world's coffee is made into instant coffee, so how is instant coffee made, is it beneficial to the human body? Let's learn about instant coffee with the life channel of China Economic Network.

The history of instant coffee

Instant coffee is about 200 years old, and the earliest recorded "instant coffee" was made in the UK in 1771 and became known as the "coffee compound".

The American version of instant coffee was born in 1851 and was used as a "pastry" as a ration for soldiers during the Civil War.

In 1937, Nestlé scientists invented a new method of making instant coffee, and in 1938 the new instant coffee began to be sold. In 1986 Nestlé introduced a caffeine-free instant coffee.

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What is instant coffee

Instant coffee, also known as soluble coffee or ground coffee, is a drink made from coffee beans, a dried powder obtained by evaporating water by freeze drying or spray drying methods, and then hydrated again before use.

Instant coffee is mainly made in two ways:

Spray drying: Coffee extract is sprayed into hot air and then quickly dried into fine powder or small pieces.

Freeze-drying: Coffee extract is frozen, cut into small pieces, and then dried at low temperatures under vacuum conditions.

Both methods preserve the quality, aroma and flavor of the coffee.

To brew instant coffee, simply add a teaspoon of coffee powder to a cup of hot water to drink. Coffee concentration can be easily adjusted by adding or subtracting coffee powder from the cup.

Most instant coffees have a very strong coffee flavor that is acceptable to most people.

Instant coffee contains antioxidants and nutrients

Coffee is an important source of antioxidants in the modern diet and is believed to have numerous health benefits.

Like regular coffee, instant coffee also contains many powerful antioxidants.

Due to the way it is processed, instant coffee may contain more antioxidants than other brewed coffees.

In addition, instant coffee has lower calories and contains small amounts of potassium, magnesium and niacin that are beneficial to the human body.

Instant coffee has a slightly lower caffeine content

Coffee is the largest dietary source of caffeine.

The amount of caffeine in instant coffee is usually less than that of regular coffee.

A cup of instant coffee with one teaspoon of instant coffee powder may contain 30-90 mg of caffeine, while a regular cup of coffee contains 70-140 mg of caffeine.

Too much caffeine can lead to anxiety, sleep disruption, restlessness, stomach upset, tremors, and rapid heartbeat. Instant coffee may be a better option for those who need to reduce their caffeine intake.