1 Fun Thing
Nutmeg contains myristicin, a natural compound that has mind-altering effects if ingested in large doses. The buzz can last one to two days and can be hallucinogenic, much like LSD.
3 Coffee Facts
Carlos Medina home roasted coffee on a fairly inexpensive sample roaster by Kafelogic, ground it using the ZP6 hand grinder by 1ZPresso, and won the 2023 brewers championship in Athens.
New research suggests that the experience of drinking coffee, not solely the caffeine bump, gives people a boost in alertness and efficiency. A study conducted by a Portugal-based team compared participants who were either given caffeine in the simple chemical or a caffeinated cup of coffee. People in the latter group experienced increased neural connectivity in the “higher visual network” and the “right executive control network.” Those are the parts of the brain that are associated with working memory, cognitive control and goal-directed behavior.
More and more roasters are flushing coffee bags with nitrogen before packing in order to prevent oxidation and prolong the shelf life.