Health

Does coffee go bad? It’s a question that crops up often, but most often after you got carried away buying beans on sale, or if you have a jar of decaf in the cupboard that you reserve for those special visitors that don’t drink "proper coffee". Coffee, like most things, will go bad. Eventually. Exactly how long it takes depends on a lot of factors. How fresh was the coffee in the first place?Is it ground or beans?Do you store it in the cupboard?Keep it in the resealable pack?Is it cold brew that you’ve already prepared? There are a lot of practices that can prolong or shorten the shelf life of your coffee, but there are some general guidelines you can stick to. These not only prevent your coffee from going stale but provide you with a fresh-tasting drink. What Is “Off Coff

To many of us, the thought of starting the day without a cup of coffee is unbearable. But for others, a few sips of a good brew is enough to set off unbearable stomach pain, or, at least, some moderate discomfort. Food intolerances can surface at any time, too. So, despite years of thirst-quenching, eye-opening, mentally stimulating, and discomfort-free cups of your favourite brew, you could suddenly find yourself keeled over with vicious stomach cramps after your first cup of the day, and asking “why does coffee make my stomach hurt?” If coffee makes your stomach hurt, should you cut back on the espresso or, worse still, switch to drinking tea? Fortunately, while you will need to take some steps to eradicate the pain, you may not need to take action as drastic as tea drinking.