Unexpected effects of coffee peels

Until now, most people have focused on exploiting and using coffee beans, but paid little attention to the coffee bean shell. With the advancement of science, coffee shells have gradually become a "super product" in the beverage industry.

After the coffee beans are separated from the fruit, the fruit skin is usually discarded or used only as fertilizer or animal feed. However, in recent years, experts and manufacturers have realized that the coffee skin (also known as cascara), can be processed into products with great nutritional value and market potential such as tea, soft drinks...

Cascara does not contain the strong caffeine of coffee, but instead provides a mild caffeine boost that provides a feeling of alertness without causing an excessive increase in heart rate or anxiety. This makes cascara drinks an ideal choice for those who want to reduce their daily caffeine intake while still maintaining a high level of alertness.

Additionally, cascara contains high levels of antioxidants, particularly phenolic compounds such as chlorogenic acid (CGA), caffeic acid (CA), and protocatechuic acid (PCA). These compounds have been studied and shown to have many health benefits, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and reduced risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

Using coffee husks to make tea and drinks not only helps reduce waste but also opens up opportunities for reusing agricultural products, creating added value from things that are seemingly discarded.

Furthermore, the use of cascara reduces the amount of water used in coffee production, which is a serious environmental problem in many coffee-producing countries. This not only helps protect natural resources, but also increases the value of agricultural products, while benefiting coffee farming communities.

Furthermore, as consumers become more health conscious, natural and minimally processed products are increasingly preferred by customers. For these reasons, cascara-based beverages are expected to become a popular choice in the global beverage industry.

With these outstanding advantages, coffee husk tea drinks are welcomed not only in major coffee producing countries such as Colombia and Ethiopia, but also popular in many other countries. Large coffee shops and famous brands have begun to include cascara tea in their menus, contributing to the increasing popularity of this drink.

It can be said that cascara drinks have transformed from waste into valuable raw materials, not only benefiting consumers but also contributing to the sustainable development of the coffee industry. From there, it has affirmed its position as not just a "waste" but a promising super product./.