Do you want cheap and labor-saving coffee? Instant coffee... It's definitely not the wisest choice.

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Drinking coffee has many advantages, and it seems to have become a trend of fashion and leisure in today's society. No matter on the road or in the restaurant, everyone can see a cup at hand. But for convenience, two-in-one, three-in-one and seven-in-one instant coffee on the market have become the first choice for busy workers. As long as the coffee powder is mixed with hot water and the fragrant and "sweet" coffee can be tasted, most of the coffee actually drunk is cream and sugar. A small packet may hide the crisis of "high sugar" and "high fat". If after drinking coffee, the bottom of the cup will leave dirty foam, congratulations, although drinking is not necessarily first-class coffee, but at least a real cup of coffee. On the other hand, if the bottom of the cup is as clear as water after drinking the coffee, you should carefully judge whether it is coffee or a drink made of coffee spices.

In 1938, in order to deal with the surplus of coffee beans, the Brazilian government and Nestle developed a more advanced spray drying method for the manufacture of instant coffee. The specific method is to use hot steam to vaporize the water in the coffee beans, leaving the dry coffee extract. Instant coffee can quickly dissolve in hot water, and it takes up less space and volume in the process of storage and transportation, so it is more resistant to storage, so it is very popular in the mass market.

Instant coffee was first used in the battlefield of World War II, when allied soldiers used instant coffee as a daily drink, which improved efficiency to a certain extent. However, because inferior coffee beans are often used in industrial production, and other harmful residues may be left in the production process, it is not recognized by the traditional coffee industry in many cases. In addition, the roasting degree of instant coffee to coffee beans is often not enough, stay in a relatively primary stage, can not fully reflect the aroma of coffee beans.

After taking a detailed look at the ingredients of instant coffee such as three-in-one, it is not difficult to find that almost all spices and milk essence are added, and most of the milk essence ingredients are not based on fresh milk, but are replaced by processed and synthesized milk essence. Generally speaking, milk essence, which does not contain dairy products, is mainly composed of hydrogenated vegetable oil, corn syrup, spices, food pigments, etc., which are mostly made by reprocessing. Eating too much may cause a burden on the body. Cream containing hydrogenated vegetable oils, for example, contains many trans fatty acids, which may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and arteriosclerosis. Eating too much sodium will also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. In order to reduce costs, many unscrupulous businessmen choose coffee beans of poor quality, or even several mixed beans, in order to create a rich taste, they will add dextrin, starch, spices, etc., and because they cater to the tastes of the public, the proportion of added sugar and cream will not be soft, although it is convenient to drink, but too much will cause a lot of harm to the liver and kidneys of the body.

You may find it troublesome to have a cup of freshly brewed coffee and need to prepare a lot of professional utensils and pay attention to complex procedures. But in such a convenient era, we can use the simplest and most convenient way to brew a good taste comparable to that of a professional coffee shop:

1. Choose a filter bag with simple components:

You can choose to grind the coffee filter bag when you buy it, just add hot water and containers that are suitable for the temperature, the convenience is absolutely the same as instant coffee, and you can drink the freshest and healthiest coffee in every mouthful.

two。 Use a smart filter cup to cook by yourself:

Smart filter cup is just like its name, let us control each variable in a very simple way, and then adjust the extraction method according to personal preference. As long as you spread the filter paper in the smart filter cup, pour in the coffee powder and hot water according to your preference, wait 2-4 minutes, put the filter cup on the cup, the card will start to filter, you don't have to practice your skills, you can drink good coffee at home at any time.

If your environment or personal preference causes you to buy instant coffee on the market, it is recommended that you choose products with fewer additives.