Coffee provides several health advantages when consumed in moderation–from short-term energy boosts and mood enhancers, improved performance and mood enhancement, reduced risk for various chronic health conditions and even weight loss through its antioxidant content. While caffeine may be harmful in excess, coffee’s antioxidant content has also been shown to lower heart disease risk and depression risk as well as boosting metabolism while decreasing appetite – all benefits that are seen with regular coffee consumption.

Coffee may seem intimidating due to its acidity and bitterness. Although black coffee can be made without adding cream and sugar, adding them may increase your daily caloric intake and risk for weight gain and nutritional deficiencies.

Cold brew coffee contains lower acidity than its hot counterpart, making it easier for you to digest. It may even lower your risk of stomach ulcers! Plus its flavor is lighter, more mellow, and smoother compared to traditional hot coffee; perfect for those seeking something lighter without all of the bitterness from strong espressos or dark roasts!

Cold brewers typically grind their beans coarsely to increase antioxidant intake in their beverage and steep them longer in cold water than with hot brewing methods.

This method of brewing allows for the preservation of beneficial bacteria that could contribute to digestive health. Conversely, studies have revealed that hot brew methods destroy many beneficial organisms found in coffee grounds resulting in less health benefits from your beverage.

Meghan Grim of Thomas Jefferson University conducted a study comparing antioxidant levels between cold brew and hot brewed coffee of different roasts using medium grind size, using hot brewing. They discovered that while hot brewing contained higher levels of caffeine than cold brewing did, while cold brewing contained lower acidity levels and more antioxidants; darker roasts showed greater differences between methods due to differences in acidity levels between methods versus lighter roasts.

Researchers suggest that cold brew coffee may be better for cholesterol than French press coffee, which contains more cafestol and kahweol compounds that raise LDL (“bad”) levels, due to the cold brew process limiting extraction of these compounds. They note, however, that impact of coffee brewing on cholesterol levels will depend upon different roasts and methods used.