Coffee In Santa Barbara Santa Barbara offers a plethora of diverse coffee shops. No matter where you find yourself within  Coffee Health Articles Coffee has long had the stigma of being unhealthy. However, coffee is also one of the most frequently and extensively studied substances on earth, and over the past few decades there have been tons of breakthroughs in discovering the drink's health benefits. And as it turns out, there are a LOT of benefits. I like to think of it as similar to chocolate, or alcohol, which we have learned in recent years can actually be beneficial to your health if consumed in moderation. To learn about the good news, check out Coffee, Elixer of Life, or the Coffee Issue of the Harvard Health Letter. For the purely curious mind, check out Caffeine in Your System, and learn about all the strange things that caffeine does to your brain and body. Lastly, if you're still not convinced about the luring brown beverage, learn about the benefits of switching to green tea. However...excessive coffee-lovers beware: sometimes its better not knowing about the man behind the curtain... Customize Your Coffee You know that list of obscure Italian words on the wall behind the barista? Cappuccino, Espresso, Frappaccino, Macchiato, Latte, Americano, Espresso... and as if that weren't enough, then comes the multitude of options, "Would you like that steamed, iced, blended, tall, short, foam, cream, soy, syrup, non-fat, solo, doppio, extra-hot.... " Most people give this daunting menu a quick glance before retreating to their faithful fall-back, "Ummm. Just a large coffee, please..." Or, another favorite, the always reliable point-and-grunt technique. Have some confidence! Coffee is much simpler than it may seem. You do not have to know Italian or be a connoisseur to order a creative cup of joe. Familiarize yourself with the quick list of terms and basic espresso drinks we've compiled, and you'll be ordering a customized cup of joe in no time. When you're ready to get creative, try experimenting with some obscure coffee drinks... If you're looking for a healthy bite to eat to go along with your coffee, check out our sister-site Santa Barbara Health Food for a range of tasty healthy options in the area. Enjoy! |
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