{"product_id":"modern-roots-life-coffee-colombian-origin","title":"Modern Roots Life Coffee | Ethiopian Origin - Lab and Mold Tested","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mrl-pd summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}\n.mrl-pd summary::marker{content:\"\"}\n.mrl-pd summary::after{content:\"+\";position:absolute;right:2px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:20px;font-weight:300;line-height:1;color:#242424}\n.mrl-pd details[open]\u003esummary::after{content:\"\\2013\"}\n.mrl-pd summary:hover{color:#595959}\n.mrl-pd a{color:#242424}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mrl-pd\" style=\"max-width:720px;font-family:inherit;color:#242424;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 18px;padding:0 0 18px;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:600;color:#242424;\"\u003eChlorogenic acid falls steadily as coffee roasts darker and bottoms out at dark roast, while caffeine barely moves. This one is taken off early. Ethiopian single origin, light roast, floral and fruit-forward, and tested for ochratoxin A before it's bagged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003eFor people who drink it black and want to taste the bean. 12 oz whole bean or ground, or 100-count K-Cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:999px;background:#f8f8f8;color:#242424;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;line-height:1;\"\u003eLab Tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:999px;background:#f8f8f8;color:#242424;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;line-height:1;\"\u003eMold Tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:999px;background:#f8f8f8;color:#242424;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;line-height:1;\"\u003eSingle Origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:999px;background:#f8f8f8;color:#242424;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;line-height:1;\"\u003eLight Roast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:999px;background:#ffffff;color:#6b6b6b;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;line-height:1;\"\u003eNo Flavorings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:999px;background:#ffffff;color:#6b6b6b;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;line-height:1;\"\u003eNo Additives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:inline-block;padding:7px 12px;border:1px solid #e6e6e6;border-radius:999px;background:#ffffff;color:#6b6b6b;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;line-height:1;\"\u003eNo Blending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:30px 0 12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:#242424;font-family:inherit;\"\u003eWhy people use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 12px;padding:0 0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloral, bright, fruit-forward.\u003c\/strong\u003e The profile Ethiopian coffee is known for, and the reason to roast it light. Aromatic without feeling heavy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight roast keeps the bean in the cup.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roast further and the roast becomes the flavor. This one is taken off early enough that the origin still leads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMore chlorogenic acid survives a light roast.\u003c\/strong\u003e A lab analysis across four roast levels found chlorogenic acid falls steadily as the roast goes darker, lowest at dark. Caffeine barely moves. That is chemistry, not a health claim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMold tested, and here's what that means.\u003c\/strong\u003e The analyte is ochratoxin A. A European survey found it in 46 percent of roasted coffee samples; roasting cuts it by roughly 68 percent but does not remove it. That is why testing is worth doing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrink it black.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's built for it. If you take cream, the South American blend is the better pick.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:30px 0 12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:#242424;font-family:inherit;\"\u003eWhat's in the cup (approximate)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eThese are published reference figures for brewed coffee, not an assay of this lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:12px 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;border-top:2px solid #242424;border-bottom:2px solid #242424;font-family:inherit;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;background:#f8f8f8;border-bottom:1px solid #242424;color:#242424;\"\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:right;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;background:#f8f8f8;border-bottom:1px solid #242424;color:#242424;\"\u003ePer 12 fl oz brewed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;background:#f8f8f8;border-bottom:1px solid #242424;color:#242424;\"\u003eReference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;line-height:1.4;color:#242424;\"\u003eCaffeine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;line-height:1.4;color:#242424;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003e~113-247 mg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;line-height:1.4;color:#242424;\"\u003eFDA's general range for brewed coffee. FDA cites 400 mg\/day as an amount not generally associated with negative effects in healthy adults.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;line-height:1.4;color:#242424;\"\u003eChlorogenic acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;line-height:1.4;color:#242424;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eNot assayed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;line-height:1.4;color:#242424;\"\u003eRaw arabica beans measure 4.35-8.81 mg\/g; content falls as roast degree rises, so a light roast retains more than a dark one.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:none;line-height:1.4;color:#242424;\"\u003eOchratoxin A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:none;line-height:1.4;color:#242424;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap;\"\u003eTested, not a nutrient\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:none;line-height:1.4;color:#242424;\"\u003eThe EU limit for roasted and ground coffee is 5 mcg\/kg. Ask us for your lot's result.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:6px 0 0;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003eCaffeine range from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/consumers\/consumer-updates\/spilling-beans-how-much-caffeine-too-much\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#242424;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eFDA\u003c\/a\u003e. Chlorogenic acid by roast level from a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2227-9717\/9\/11\/2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#242424;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003epublished HPLC analysis\u003c\/a\u003e. Ochratoxin A occurrence and limits from a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2306-5710\/5\/2\/36\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#242424;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003e2019 review\u003c\/a\u003e. Brew method, grind, and dose move the caffeine number more than roast level does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:30px 0 12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:#242424;font-family:inherit;\"\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 12px;padding:0 0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eBuy whole bean if you can, and grind close to brewing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eA light roast likes a slightly finer grind and a longer contact time than a dark roast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eFilter and pour-over show this one off. Black, no sugar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eStore the bag sealed at room temperature, away from light and moisture. Not the freezer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eIf you're working on iron or mineral status, keep coffee well away from those meals and supplements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin:30px 0 12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.12em;color:#242424;font-family:inherit;\"\u003eSourcing \u0026amp; making\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eSingle-origin Ethiopian coffee, roasted light in small batches and lab tested for mold and mycotoxins. Nothing is added to the bean, and nothing is blended in. Sold as 12 oz whole bean, 12 oz ground, or 100-count K-Cups. Free shipping on all coffee orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:28px 0 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding:16px 32px 16px 0;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.10em;color:#242424;list-style:none;position:relative;\"\u003eFull ingredients\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 12px;padding:0 0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eRoasted coffee, single origin (Ethiopia), light roast\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding:16px 32px 16px 0;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.10em;color:#242424;list-style:none;position:relative;\"\u003eWho it's for — and who it isn't\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood fit for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 12px;padding:0 0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003ePeople who drink their coffee black and want origin character rather than roast character\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eAnyone who has been looking for a mold-tested coffee and wants to see the actual analyte and limit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eFilter and pour-over drinkers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProbably not for you if:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 12px;padding:0 0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eYou take your coffee with cream and want it to stand up. The South American blend is built for that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eYou want a heavy, dark, roasty cup. This is the opposite end of the line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eYou need coffee with breakfast and breakfast is where you get your iron. See the note on iron below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding:16px 32px 16px 0;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.10em;color:#242424;list-style:none;position:relative;\"\u003eTesting \u0026amp; quality\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eEvery product is lab tested. Certificates of analysis on request, about a two-week turnaround. For coffee the analyte that matters is ochratoxin A, and the limit used for roasted and ground coffee is 5 micrograms per kilogram. Email us with your roast date and we'll send the result for your lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding:16px 32px 16px 0;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.10em;color:#242424;list-style:none;position:relative;\"\u003eThe research behind the ingredients\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003ePublished research on the ingredients in this product, for education. These studies were not conducted on this product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 14px;margin:0 0 8px;background:#f8f8f8;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003eCoffee (Coffea arabica) - mycotoxin \/ ochratoxin A exposure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600;color:#242424;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2306-5710\/5\/2\/36\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Occurrence of Ochratoxin A in Coffee: Threads and Solutions-A Mini-Review\" style=\"color:#242424;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eOccurrence of Ochratoxin A in Coffee: Threads and Solutions-A Mini-Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003eBeverages · 2019 · narrative review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eReviewing European surveillance data, the author reports ochratoxin A detected in 36% of green coffee bean samples and 46% of roasted coffee samples at mean levels of 3.641 and 1.092 micrograms per kilogram respectively, notes that roasting reduces OTA by roughly 68-84% without eliminating it, and estimates that coffee contributes about 12% of total dietary OTA intake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 14px;margin:0 0 8px;background:#f8f8f8;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003eCoffee (Coffea arabica) - chlorogenic acid and caffeine by roast level\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600;color:#242424;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2227-9717\/9\/11\/2040\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"The Analysis of Chlorogenic Acid and Caffeine Content and Its Correlation with Coffee Bean Color under Different Roasting Degree and Sources of Coffee (Coffea arabica Typica)\" style=\"color:#242424;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eThe Analysis of Chlorogenic Acid and Caffeine Content and Its Correlation with Coffee Bean Color under Different Roasting Degree and Sources of Coffee (Coffea arabica Typica)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003eProcesses · 2021 · laboratory analysis of coffee samples · n=3 coffee sources x 4 roast levels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eAnalysing three coffee sources at raw, light, medium and dark roast by HPLC, the authors found chlorogenic acid declined steadily as roast level increased, reaching its lowest concentration in dark roast across all sources, while caffeine content changed comparatively little. Because this product is sold as a light roast, it sits at the end of the roast range where chlorogenic acid retention is highest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:12px 14px;margin:0 0 8px;background:#f8f8f8;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003eCoffee chlorogenic acids (polyphenols)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600;color:#242424;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/11\/7\/1617\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Coffee Abundant in Chlorogenic Acids Reduces Abdominal Fat in Overweight Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Trial\" style=\"color:#242424;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eChlorogenic acid coffee trial, 2019\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003eNutrients · 2019 · RCT · n=150 enrolled, 142 completed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eIn a 12-week double-blind randomized trial, adults drinking coffee supplying 369 mg of chlorogenic acids per serving showed significantly greater reductions in visceral fat area, total abdominal fat area, body weight, BMI and waist circumference than adults drinking coffee supplying 35 mg, with no severe adverse events in either group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;font-size:11px;line-height:1.55;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvidence note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate and indirect: the mycotoxin and chlorogenic-acid literature is solid and directly relevant to how coffee is grown, tested and roasted, but none of it studies this roaster's beans. The chlorogenic-acid trial is the only randomized human evidence here, and it used a coffee standardised to 369 mg of chlorogenic acids per serving, a figure this product does not currently disclose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding:16px 32px 16px 0;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.10em;color:#242424;list-style:none;position:relative;\"\u003eA note on iron\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eIron is essential, but stored and unbound iron is reactive; it feeds oxidative stress. The body moves iron using copper-dependent ceruloplasmin and vitamin A, which is why we focus on whole-food copper and retinol rather than pushing more iron. If you are considering iron, test your levels first and talk it through with your practitioner. Iron is not right for everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4050113\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#242424;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eCeruloplasmin-ferroportin system of iron traffic\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ods.od.nih.gov\/factsheets\/Iron-HealthProfessional\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#242424;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eIron, NIH ODS\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding:16px 32px 16px 0;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.10em;color:#242424;list-style:none;position:relative;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#242424;\"\u003eHow much caffeine is in a cup?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eThere's no assay for this lot. FDA's general reference for brewed coffee is 113-247 mg per 12 fl oz, and it cites 400 mg a day as an amount not generally associated with negative effects in healthy adults. Brew strength moves that number more than roast level does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#242424;\"\u003eDoes a light roast have more antioxidants?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eMore chlorogenic acid, yes. An analysis across four roast levels found chlorogenic acid declined steadily with roast degree and was lowest at dark roast, because it converts to chlorogenic acid lactone around 200 C. Caffeine changed far less. That's a compositional difference, not a health claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#242424;\"\u003eWhat does mold tested actually mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eThe contaminant of interest is ochratoxin A. The EU limit for roasted and ground coffee is 5 micrograms per kilogram, and roasting itself cuts it by a reported average of about 68 percent without eliminating it. Email us with your roast date and we'll send the result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#242424;\"\u003eShould I drink it with a meal?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eNot if you're working on iron. A controlled study found polyphenol-containing beverages, coffee included, reduced non-heme iron absorption by 50 to 90 percent depending on polyphenol load, and adding milk made little or no difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#242424;\"\u003eWhole bean, ground, or K-Cup?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eWhole bean tastes best and stays fresh longest; grind right before you brew. Ground is the convenience trade. K-Cups come in 100-count and are the same coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;margin:0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding:16px 32px 16px 0;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.10em;color:#242424;list-style:none;position:relative;\"\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 12px;padding:0 0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scuki.co\/products\/modern-roots-life-coffee-brazilian-origin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#242424;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSouth American Blend\u003c\/a\u003e — the medium roast, if you take cream or want the easiest of the three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scuki.co\/products\/modern-roots-life-coffee-kenyan-origin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#242424;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eKenya\u003c\/a\u003e — the other bright, citrus-forward option\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scuki.co\/products\/saltoflife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#242424;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eSalt of Life\u003c\/a\u003e — trace minerals at meals - just keep them away from the coffee window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:26px 0;padding:14px 16px;background:#f8f8f8;border-left:3px solid #242424;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#242424;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#242424;\"\u003eCautions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 12px;padding:0 0 0 20px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eFDA cites 400 mg of caffeine a day as an amount not generally associated with negative effects in healthy adults - roughly two to three 12-ounce cups. Count every caffeine source, not just coffee.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eFDA notes wide variation in how sensitive people are to caffeine and how quickly they clear it. Your tolerance is not a general rule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eStore beans sealed, at room temperature, away from light and moisture. Grind close to brewing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:26px 0 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 180px;padding:14px 16px;background:#f8f8f8;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#242424;\"\u003eLab Tested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003eEvery product. COA on request, ~2 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 180px;padding:14px 16px;background:#f8f8f8;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#242424;\"\u003eSmall Batch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003eMade in small batches, about as close to homemade as a capsule gets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 180px;padding:14px 16px;background:#f8f8f8;border-radius:4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.1em;color:#242424;\"\u003eMold Tested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003eOchratoxin A, with the limit named. Lot result on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:30px 0 0;padding:14px 0 0;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;font-size:11px;line-height:1.6;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003eThese statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 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