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Caffeine and flavor compounds handle heat differently, and this matters quite a bit if you reheat coffee. Caffeine is actually pretty tough - it can take just about any way of reheating that you'd use at home without breaking down or losing any of its kick. Flavor compounds don't have the same staying power, though. Coffee gets its flavor from the aromatic oils and the volatile chemicals, and these compounds start to break down when your pot has finished brewing. Reheating your coffee speeds up the process quite a bit and triggers new chemical reactions that introduce some bitter, unpleasant...

A small cup of thick Turkish coffee looks like it would be loaded with caffeine if you put it next to a standard 12-ounce mug that tastes way weaker. Plenty of coffee drinkers believe that a stronger flavor and a thicker texture have to mean more caffeine in it, too. What makes this confusing is that the way you brew it, the serving size and the total amount of caffeine you're actually taking in all factor into the final answer. Turkish coffee has concentrated caffeine per ounce - you're taking in way less total caffeine from that little cup! The...

Plenty of products on the market promise to fix the problem, and most of them just don't deliver on it. A lot of customers start to think that natural alternatives might actually accomplish what all the usual treatments couldn't manage. Moringa is one alternative that comes up a lot in these conversations with customers who are tired of relying on chemical-heavy creams that barely seem to make any difference. Moringa contains compounds that fight inflammation and kill off the bacteria responsible for acne - these are the big reasons why acne develops in the first place. A few studies have...

Arabica and Robusta are very different coffee beans, and those differences matter for your regular cup. The caffeine content changes between them, the flavors are worlds apart, and each one needs different conditions to grow. This changes what you taste, how alert you feel and what you wind up paying. The bean that you choose changes your morning habit and your budget. Coffee companies love to make vague marketing claims about which one is "better," but you'll get more out of it if you learn what actually makes them different. Each bean works well in some situations. Match the right...