Do vegans drink coffee?

With so many new diets it’s hard to keep track of what are actually vegan viands. If you decided to switch to a vegan diet and now everything is new to you, here are some great solutions to start with when it comes to coffee. The good news is that there’s no need to give up your morning caffeine.

Also if you just want to know what to offer to your vegan friends or you’re opening a restaurant or coffee place and you want to add vegan coffee to your offer, keep reading.

What makes coffee vegan?

As with other vegan products, groceries, meals, and drinks, it’s not only important to look for the origin of ingredients. It is also important for products to be environment friendly and cruelty-free. This means that besides rejecting food of animal origin, vegans also restrain from products tested on animals, made of animal hair, skin, etc. as well as those products whose making affects the environment in a bad way.

So, when we talk about vegan coffee the first thing that comes to your mind is to avoid milk. But there’s more to it. Milk is, of course, first to choose carefully. Animal milk is replaced with plant milk which can be made from nuts, grains, legumes, seeds, and others. Some of the most used vegan kinds of milk are soy, almond, and rice milk.

Another important thing to pay attention to when choosing a vegan coffee is how are coffee beans grown. Meaning does the way that coffee beans are grown affects soil, water, or animals in the area? Make sure that you did your research when you choose a coffee brand.

Effects of coffee on a vegan diet

When you want to be aware of your nutrient intake and do your best to get enough of it, it’s logical to search for possible effects that some ingredients have on your whole diet.
Many studies confirm the effect of coffee on iron processing in our organisms. Since iron has multiple responsibilities in our body like oxygen transportation, sell formation, and regeneration, it’s important to have information on what may affect that.

Considering that vegans get all iron from non-meat sources with less absorbability than meat iron, it’s easy to really destroy the mineral balance. But don’t worry, this isn’t such bad news. What you need to do is take care of iron intake having in mind that iron of plant origin will have to be taken more than usual due to low absorption rade to cover all body needs. That said, coffee as an iron inhibitor shouldn’t stager your body well being if enough iron is absorbed. Also, consuming food rich in vitamin C will help with iron absorption.

Drinking coffee after a meal instead of on empty stomach will also reduce the inhibition that coffee has on the iron mineral.

On the bright side, coffee itself contains some very good nutrients like vitamins B2, B5, Magnesium, Potassium, and many more. Surely, you heard that coffee helps with fat loss, which is true since coffee has great detoxifying effects.

Make your coffee at home

If you struggle to find places with truly vegan coffee and want to take matters into your own hands there’s a great solution to make your coffee at home. Yes, you guessed, it’s a thermal coffee maker.

The reason thermal coffee makers are such a good solution is that your coffee can stay warm all day. Yes, you wonder if coffee will lose its taste or get burned from all that reheating? That is the main benefit of the thermal coffee maker. Your beverage flavor is not lost and it’s always ready to drink. Good makers have high-quality filters that prevent water particles from interfering with coffee taste.

How to choose a thermal coffee maker?

If you need help deciding how to choose a thermal coffee maker, here are some suggestions.

When choosing a thermal coffee maker to serve your needs, the key is to find a perfect combination of size, filter quality, programming, and stewing options.

Filter

There are many types of filters like metal, paper, or cloth with different thicknesses. As already mentioned before, a good filter will purify water so that coffee taste is not affected. Also, filter density influences the type of beverage as well as its taste. Some makers even come with a double filter setting for extra adjustable coffee tastes.

Size

Before purchasing make sure that the thermal coffee maker fits into your space whether you’re adding it to your kitchen or office. Also, check if you have an electrical outlet close and that coffee maker cable reaches that place. If you need a thermal coffee maker for your office where several people will use it, make sure that it can produce enough coffee for all of you.

Programming and stewing options

Since these options determine the taste of your coffee, there’s is no right answer on how to choose. It’s completely subjective and you need to find the one that fits your needs and tastes. Brewing options can affect the flavor and strength of coffee. Some makers will have coffee blends as an option. Programming options refer to whether you can set a timer and have your coffee ready at a specific time and it can also determine how long the maker keeps your coffee warm.
Once you choose the thermal coffee maker that best suits you, you will enjoy your coffee without having to worry if it’s vegan. So why give up the pleasure of sipping coffee when it can be healthy and just how you like it?

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