CBS News: Researchers Say Dark Roast Coffee May Help Protect Brain From Disease

BOSTON (CBS)- There is more good news for coffee lovers. If you like the taste of dark roast, it may have an added benefit. Canadian researchers say a compound in dark roast may protect your brain ...

The beans are decaffeinated before they’re roasted and ground. Apart from the caffeine content, the nutritional value of decaf coffee should be almost identical to that of regular coffee.

Decaffeination is often associated with less flavorful coffee because it is a bit tricky to remove only the caffeine and not any of the numerous flavor chemicals, and decaffeinated beans are notoriously difficult to roast properly.

MSN: French roast coffee explained: What makes it so bold and dark?

The term “French Roast” first began in the 19th and early 20th centuries, in reference to the flavor preferences of French coffee drinkers. At the time, bold, ultra-dark roasted coffee was especially ...

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Study: Dark roast coffee may reduce risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s

Decaffeinated products are commonly termed by the abbreviation decaf. To ensure product quality, manufacturers are required to test the newly decaffeinated coffee beans to make sure that caffeine concentration is relatively low.

Is decaffeinated coffee healthy? Decaf coffee is generally healthy because it offers some of the same health benefits that regular coffee does, without many of the side effects.