Timothy's Coffee Nutrition

Based in the Canadian city of Toronto, Ontario, Timothy's Coffee entered the market in 1975 with an offering described on their About Us web page as "specialty coffees from around the world." Timothy's Coffee uses Arabica beans farmed internationally and roasted at their home plant in Toronto, with the resulting brews exhibiting coffee's characteristic nutrient profile.

Overview of Timothy's Coffee Beans

According to How To Make Coffee Great, Arabica beans dominate North American brews, partly due to a lower caffeine content and less bitter taste when compared to the Robusta beans favored in France and Italy. Nutritionally speaking, however, Timothy's Arabica coffees reflect basic coffee nutrition as drawn from USDA nutrient value charts: 56 to 95g caffeine per 8 oz., little to zero protein, carbohydrates or fat and only trace amounts of amino acids, but noticeable levels of certain vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Timothy's Regular Coffee K-Cup Servings

Timothy's Coffee's web site provides general nutrition information for its regular and flavored coffees, per the three "K-Cups At Timothy's" serving-sizes: small, medium and large, with the large clocking in at 20 oz. For the regular coffee, a small serving has 5 calories, doubling for the medium and large servings. The fat count, in grams, is zero across the board. There are 5mg sodium in the small, and 10mg in the medium and large. The carbohydrate content is 1g for the small, and 2g for the medium and large, whereas the protein content is .2g, .5g and 1g, respectively. Caffeine totals 206g per small, 274g per medium and 343g per large.

Timothy's Flavored Coffee K-Cup Servings

The flavored coffees' calorie contents go up slightly. The small serving's calories increase to 5.5, the medium to 10.6 calories, and the large to 15 calories. Otherwise, the values for caffeine, carbohydrate, protein, fat and sodium remain the same.

Vitamins

Coffee does contain vitamins, minerals and other important nutritional compounds such as antioxidants. According to the USDA, one cup of regular coffee such as Timothy's, brewed from grounds and made with tap water contains, has .453mg niacin, which the Mayo Clinic states is useful for cholesterol control; 602mg pantothenic acid, required for nutrient processing; and 6.2mg choline, which supports brain and nerve function. That cup of java also contains 5mg folate, a B-vitamin essential for normal growth.

Minerals and Antioxidants

Per cup, coffee also contains .02mg iron, 5mg calcium, 7mg of both magnesium and phosphorus, 116mg potassium and 215mcg fluoride from the water. All of these minerals are critical to normal metabolic functions, from blood cell health to muscle contraction and tissue repair. But the big news is about antioxidants, compounds -- abundant in fruits and vegetables -- that strengthen the immune system, fight cancerous and environmental toxins, and reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. The Medical Wellness Association cites research from the University of Scranton, presented at the American Chemical Society's August 2005 conference, showing that coffee is the top source of antioxidants in the average American diet. Timothy's Coffee is in on the news.