J Arthur Coffee, Coffee itself, and possible effects on homeopathy

[Guest guest]

Thanks Carol, great feedback on everything! Now I am really jealous we don't

have J Arthur Coffee here in Uptown! I was also interested in your comments

about coffee and how it might antidote your homeopathic remedies. I wanted to

comment on that.

I realize that if you ask 100 homeopaths about COFFEE consumption you might get

100 different answers, but I was taught well about the risk of coffee and many

other influences that might antidote or knock-out the work of one's remedy,

particularly if it's a constitutional remedy. Personally I think this is an

over-statement to the extreme. I was taught that only certain patients are

antidoted by coffee and my 30 or so years treating homeopathically have born

that out. Only a few people have that happen when they drink coffee. In fact, if

you have been lucky enough to get the exact right and strong remedy (your

similimum) , that remedy is almost impossible to knock out, certainly not with

moderate coffee consumption.

The teachings of classical homeopathic are much more individualistic and state

basically that any influence, coffee or otherwise, that dramatically alter your

energy COULD antidote. I believe that certain individuals shouldn't consume

coffee and that is true whether or not they are on a remedy. When in doubt it's

also very easy for a kinesiologist to muscle test you whether or not that would

be true for you. Even if one is not taking homeopathic remedies it's important

to test or douse about how coffee might effect you. Coffee itself is a valuable

herb, loaded with antioxidants and other liver tonics, but it is commonly

abused. It's certainly not for everyone, especially since it has the potential

for addiction and self-medication properties.

In my own case, I am far better off drinking good organic black tea as my

standard morning drink but I always revert to coffee when I'm traveling,

lecturing or for special occasions. For one thing, it's almost impossible to

find good tea on the road! I have learned that I also need to limit my coffee

intake as it quickly gets my nerves and guts jangled if I over-do it and I've

learned that I shouldn't ever drink coffee after noon. Evening coffee really

messes me up. Otherwise, I've had no effect (that I know of) with the workings

of constitutional homeopathic remedies that I've been given. I went

caffeine-free several times, sometimes for years, but I like my life much

better, and my health, with the sweet morning buzz from these enjoyable

beverages.

Whatever you do, get a GOOD coffee, preferably organic, shade-grown and

fair-trade, have it properly roasted and brewed, and observe how it affects your

own body. This is also best done in moderation and in avoidance if it seems like

it's addicting you.

Will Winter

Locavore

[Guest guest]

I can't add anything about the homeopathic issue but I thought I would mention

that we have a very different philosophy when it comes to how our coffee is

roasted.  We are part of what is known at the " third wave " of coffee.    

Starbucks, caribou, Dunn and most of the rest are second wave.  The primary

difference is that our beans are roasted far less.  When a green coffee bean is

heated it cracks, if it continues to be roasted beyond this point it cracks

again.  That's when the fragile oils are released (thus the oily appearance of

most coffees).  The oil then oxidizes (prolly not the healthiest thing) and

produces that distinct bitter, burnt taste.  Almost all of our coffees are

roasted less than that second crack point (even our Espresso).  The primary

idea behind this roasting philosophy is taste.  Lightly roasted coffee has a

taste profile that includes literally hundreds of possible flavors, as opposed

to the small handful of coffee roasted to and beyond the second crack.  But,

I'm fairly confident there is a health benefit here.  The oils in coffee are

largely pufas.  I'm not a big fan of pufas being openly exposed to high heat

for an extended period of time.

And this new style of espresso is quite a change from the dark, burnt, bitter

stuff that dominates the Twin Cities coffee scene.  Third wave espresso, while

certainly strong and rich, is also bright and tangy with hints of sweetness and

citrus.  Many Starbucks/Caribou regulars find that they can drop all the syrups

and flavors once they they come to J Arthurs because they no longer need to

cover up the nastier taste profiles of conventionally roasted espresso.

We carry some certified organic coffee but our focus direct trade (literally

face to face) with very small family growers.  They don't use chemicals because

they don't need to and they can't afford to.  And, direct trade actually

results in significantly higher incomes for the farmer because the expense of

the certification and intermediaries is cut out.  Same concept as buying

Crystal Rock from a dropsite rather than a store.

Gene

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>Thanks Carol, great feedback on everything! Now I am really jealous we don't

have J Arthur Coffee here in Uptown! I was also interested in your comments

about coffee and how it might antidote your homeopathic remedies. I wanted to

comment on that.

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>I realize that if you ask 100 homeopaths about COFFEE consumption you might get

100 different answers, but I was taught well about the risk of coffee and many

other influences that might antidote or knock-out the work of one's remedy,

particularly if it's a constitutional remedy. Personally I think this is an

over-statement to the extreme. I was taught that only certain patients are

antidoted by coffee and my 30 or so years treating homeopathically have born

that out. Only a few people have that happen when they drink coffee. In fact, if

you have been lucky enough to get the exact right and strong remedy (your

similimum) , that remedy is almost impossible to knock out, certainly not with

moderate coffee consumption.

>

>The teachings of classical homeopathic are much more individualistic and state

basically that any influence, coffee or otherwise, that dramatically alter your

energy COULD antidote. I believe that certain individuals shouldn't consume

coffee and that is true whether or not they are on a remedy. When in doubt it's

also very easy for a kinesiologist to muscle test you whether or not that would

be true for you. Even if one is not taking homeopathic remedies it's important

to test or douse about how coffee might effect you. Coffee itself is a valuable

herb, loaded with antioxidants and other liver tonics, but it is commonly

abused. It's certainly not for everyone, especially since it has the potential

for addiction and self-medication properties.

>

>In my own case, I am far better off drinking good organic black tea as my

standard morning drink but I always revert to coffee when I'm traveling,

lecturing or for special occasions. For one thing, it's almost impossible to

find good tea on the road! I have learned that I also need to limit my coffee

intake as it quickly gets my nerves and guts jangled if I over-do it and I've

learned that I shouldn't ever drink coffee after noon. Evening coffee really

messes me up. Otherwise, I've had no effect (that I know of) with the workings

of constitutional homeopathic remedies that I've been given. I went

caffeine-free several times, sometimes for years, but I like my life much

better, and my health, with the sweet morning buzz from these enjoyable

beverages.

>

>Whatever you do, get a GOOD coffee, preferably organic, shade-grown and

fair-trade, have it properly roasted and brewed, and observe how it affects your

own body. This is also best done in moderation and in avoidance if it seems like

it's addicting you.

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>Will Winter

>Locavore

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