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A group of American scientists concluded that the best time to take your daily dose of caffeine is the period between 09:30 and 11:30 am, and not necessarily at waking up, as many may think.
At stake is how the coffee interacts with our hormonal system, particularly cortisol, which manages the "biological clock" and promotes alertness.
Cortisol levels are naturally high upon waking and may remain high for up to an hour of stand up (the peak is between 08:00 and 09:00).

According to an international study of the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee, moderate consumption of coffee can reduce by 25% the risk of developing type 2 diabetes progresses press release.

Coffee consumption reduces the risk of the most common type of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by about 40%. In addition, some data indicate that three cups of coffee a day can reduce by more than 50% the risk of acquiring the disease. The conclusion is an analysis published in the American Gastroenterological, advances the website BemStar, from the Globo network. "Our research confirms previous claims that coffee is good for health, and in particular the liver," said the study's author, Carlo La Vecchia.

Coffee exports from Uganda have increased 32% in 2012/13 season to 3.6 million bags of 60kg, the highest level in more than 10 years, said the Coffee Development Authority of Uganda (UCDA) this Wednesday. According to the state, favourable weather boosted crop yields, leading to higher yields in crop areas of central, west and south.
In the previous cycle, the country exported 2.73 million bags. The season of coffee in Uganda extends from October to September.

It opened today in Milan, 'The Coffee Art Project' art competition born in London, which combines art and coffee. 200 representatives from all forms of artistic expression (painting, sculpture, photography, illustration, film, video) participate in this event. Each job in the competition must be accompanied by a brief description.
At the heart of this project is the coffee, the product that should inspire worked presented, valuing all those who daily live in the world of coffee and cafeteria.

The International Coffee Organization (ICO) announced on Monday it has increased by 0.5% its estimate for world crop product in 2012/13, leaving it at 145.2 million bags (60kg each) thanks to improvements in the coffee plantations in Brazil and Colombia.
The new estimate for this season, which ended on September 30th, indicates a volume 9.6% higher than what was collected in 2011/12, and represents the highest figure ever publicly disclosed this type of assessment, which is made from the harvest 1990/91.

In the academic study titled 'Social Trends and Prospects in the consumption of coffee in Portugal in 2021', prepared as part of a Masters in Consumer Behaviour in IPAM - The Marketing School, Tiago Oliveira, author of this research, presented very important conclusions.
For the elaboration of this thesis, the author had the participation and valuable input from a panel of experts in the field of coffee.

According to a new survey conducted by Mintel, the demand for iced coffee has grown. The habit of drinking hot coffee is changing, as consumers look for iced coffee as an alternative tasty and fresh for the whole year. Above any other country, the U.S. is joining forces in this new habit, especially in foodservice.

The Proexport Colombia governmental organization focused on promoting tourism, exports and investments in Colombia in several countries, highlights the claim of Fernando Pimentel, Minister of Foreign Trade of Brazil. That said the country intends to increase its exports of roasted coffee blends, while reducing sales and increasing green beans coffee purchases from countries like Colombia to offer their own blends.

The International Coffee Organization (ICO) review markets participation and the participation of each coffee group and their respective weights for calculation of indicative prices, starting this month.