How to choose black coffee? Which brand of black coffee is good?

Drinking a cup of coffee every day is not only harmless to the body, but also very beneficial. Coffee can not only refresh you, but also protect the cardiovascular function to a certain extent.

People who love fitness must know that black coffee is a great tool for weight loss. Black coffee is not only low in calories, but also a cup before exercise can help improve the body's metabolism, promote the decomposition of body fat, separate fat quickly, and consume it better, making your fat loss project more effective. And for girls with edema, in addition to drinking red bean and coix seed water, a cup of black coffee can also have a good drainage effect.
There are many factors that affect the taste of coffee, such as the variety of coffee beans, processing methods, freshness, grinding degree, roasting method, etc., but I think there are "two factors" that are the key to distinguishing the quality of instant coffee, and they are also what we should pay attention to when choosing instant coffee. Here are some for your reference:

(1) Roasting method: Coffee beans themselves have no aroma. Ripe coffee beans hang on the tree like cute little cherries. Some people also call them "coffee cherries". Only after being picked, peeled, dried and roasted will the coffee beans have aroma.

Different roasting methods determine the different flavors of coffee. Medium and deep roasting are more common on the market.

"Medium roasting" can retain the original flavor of the plant, with some fruity, floral, and grain flavors. It is suitable for making American coffee, which is what we call black coffee (upper right in the picture below).

"Deep roast" has a fuller and richer taste, with some smoky, chocolate, hazelnut and woody aromas. It is suitable for making Italian coffee, that is, black coffee + milk to make latte or cappuccino. If you think black coffee is too bitter, then choose deeply roasted instant coffee and add milk. Starbucks mostly uses deeply roasted coffee beans, largely because the taste is fuller and better.

(2) Processing technology: Never mistake ground coffee beans for instant coffee. Although they look similar in appearance and are both in powdered form, when you mix the ground coffee with water you will only get a mouthful of grounds. Don’t ask me how I know this (囧).

Instant coffee is made by extracting liquid from coffee grounds at high temperature and pressure, and then using processing technology to turn the liquid coffee into powder so that it can be dissolved in water. There are three main coffee processing technologies: "spray-dried coffee", "condensed aroma coffee", and "freeze-dried coffee". Among them, freeze-dried coffee has the best taste and quality. It avoids the damage to the quality of coffee during the steam treatment process and retains the aroma of coffee intact. This is a bit like Japanese food, where everything is fresh and avoids over-processing. Cut a piece of salmon and dip it in mustard and soy sauce to eat it raw, just to maintain the taste of the ingredients themselves. The same is true for coffee. When you choose black coffee, be sure to choose freeze-dried!

Here are some recommendations for black coffee so you can shop happily and wisely!

1. Nestle

The more common ones are Nestle Gold and Nestle Pure.

Nestle Pure is a classic flavor with a strong sour taste. It is usually paired with coffee companion, but those who want to lose weight should still drink pure coffee! Most people may not be able to stand it, but those who like strong taste can consider it.

Nestle Gold has a strong aroma, light taste, and a thin mouthfeel, which is more suitable for women. It tastes sour first and then bitter.

3. Japan UCC114

UCC's instant black coffee comes in two types: 117 and 114. The main difference lies in the taste.

114 is slightly sour and bitter, with a more delicate and soft fragrance. However, if it is paired with milk, the mellowness and smoothness will be slightly better than 117.

4. Japan AGF Maxin

There are gold cans, black cans, red cans, and blue cans, but for low-calorie black coffee, gold cans or black cans are still the first choice. The difference between the two is also the difference in taste.

The gold can is medium roasted, which retains the original flavor of the coffee to the greatest extent. The acidity and bitterness are relatively balanced. The aroma of the coffee is also very strong, and it tastes very good when mixed with milk.

The black can is medium-deep roasted, has a high body, a charcoal-burnt flavor, a slightly bitter taste, and the sourness is not too obvious.

5. Goldman Sachs Thailand

I learned about it because I saw a recommendation from a fitness blogger on Weibo.

But compared to UCC's 117, the taste is a little thinner, and the bitterness is more prominent. This one is also very cheap, so it's a good idea to buy it and try it out, just in case it happens to be your cup of tea - Finally, I want to say that this one is really good for drainage and diuresis! I always want to go to the toilet after drinking it...

6. Grandos, Germany

Grant is one of the top eight instant coffee brands in the world. Its series of instant coffees are all very mellow in taste and rich in foam.

The black can of Berem coffee has a distinct sour taste at first, followed by a rich coffee taste. It is more suitable for people who like the sour feeling of black coffee at the moment of taking a sip and those who like the mellow sweetness.

The Colombian coffee in the blue can has a charcoal-roasted aroma when you take a sip, and has an original and natural taste. It is more suitable for those who don’t like sour and bitter tastes and pursue the original and mellow aroma of coffee.

7. Moccona, Netherlands

Founded in the Netherlands in 1753, it is popular all over the world and can be said to be a taste rich in history. It has a mellow aroma, smooth taste, romantic and full of sentiment.

Using freeze-drying technology, the moisture in the coffee is sublimated directly into gas in a vacuum at -50°C without passing through the liquid state, thereby dehydrating and drying. This can retain the original aroma of the coffee to the greatest extent and has a richer taste!

Medium roasted black coffee has a bitter and slightly sour taste, a mellow flavor, a good taste, and a balanced flavor, which is deeply loved by everyone. And the bottle is made of all glass, the texture is superb, and after drinking the coffee, you can keep the bottle for secondary use, which is great for storage or decoration!

There is a wide range of choices, including medium roast No. 5, dark roast No. 8, and espresso No. 10;

No. 5 tastes mild and slightly bitter, so it is suitable for black coffee novices to try without any disappointment.

Those who have been into it for a long time can try No. 8, which has a fuller taste and is not sour. It tastes a bit bitter at first, but has a slight sweetness at the root of the tongue.

In general, if you like black coffee with a mellow and bitter taste, you can choose the black can from Japan's AGF Maxin, Thailand's Goldman Sachs, and Germany's Grant's blue can.

If you like black coffee with a sour taste, you can try the black cans of Nestle series, UCC114, and German Grant.

For those who don’t have a clear preference and like a balanced taste, you can buy the gold can of Japan’s AGF Maxin or the Dutch Mokona.

Finally, I would like to remind you that if you consume too much caffeine, it will also affect the body's absorption of iron. So one to two cups a day is enough. Although coffee is good, don't drink too much!