For those who are watching their weight, counting calories is a big part of every day. Making sure no extra calories are sneaking their way into a diet means investigating all foods and beverages, even coffee, before consuming.
Definition
The International Coffee Organization explains that coffee is considered decaffeinated if its caffeine content has been reduced to .1 percent or less in coffee beans that have been roasted or to .3 percent or less for instant coffee.
Calorie Count
TheCalorieCounter.com reports that decaffeinated coffee brewed from grounds contains nine calories per 8-oz. cup, and instant decaffeinated coffee contains four calories in 1 tsp.
Fun Facts
The International Coffee Organization's "coffee vocabulary" for consumers lists some surprising terms used to describe coffee.
Coffee's aroma is sometimes termed earthy, floral, rancid/rotten, chemical/medicinal, rubber-like, nutty or animal-like. Coffee's taste is often judged based on its acidity, bitterness, sweetness, saltiness or sourness.
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