{"product_id":"modern-roots-life-coffee-kenyan-origin","title":"Modern Roots Life Coffee | Kenyan 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;\"\u003eKenyan arabica, bright and citrus-forward with a clean floral finish, and tested for ochratoxin A before it's bagged - the mycotoxin a European survey found in 46 percent of roasted coffee samples, which roasting reduces by about 68 percent but does not remove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#6b6b6b;\"\u003eFor people who want a crisp, aromatic cup with real character. 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;\"\u003eKenya\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\u003eCitrus up front, floral behind it.\u003c\/strong\u003e That's the Kenyan signature, and it's the reason to buy this one rather than the other two. Bright without going sharp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighter body, cleaner finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp rather than heavy. It reads as energetic in the cup, which is why people reach for it in the afternoon as well as the morning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle origin, nothing blended in.\u003c\/strong\u003e One country, one bean, no flavoring. If a cup tastes different from the last bag, that's the crop, not an additive.\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\u003eRoast level changes the chemistry.\u003c\/strong\u003e A lab analysis across four roast levels found chlorogenic acid falls steadily as the roast goes darker, lowest at dark, while caffeine barely moves. Worth knowing when you compare the three coffees in this line.\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.\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;\"\u003eFilter and pour-over show the citrus best. Black is how this one is meant to be drunk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eIf you're dialing in a grind and roast level matters to you, email us first - see the FAQ.\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 Kenyan coffee, roasted 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 Kenya\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 like a bright, citrus-forward cup and drink it black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eAnyone who has been looking for a mold-tested coffee and wants the analyte and limit named\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eFilter and pour-over drinkers who want something with more character than a daily blend\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 want a heavy, low-acid, roasty cup. This isn't it - try the South American blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eYou take your coffee with a lot of cream. The lighter body gets lost.\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 dark roast, it sits at the end of the roast range where chlorogenic acid retention is lowest.\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 relevant to coffee generally rather than to any one roaster. Note the direction of the roast chemistry - chlorogenic acid content falls steadily as roast degree rises and is lowest at dark roast - which is worth keeping in mind when describing roast level and origin character on this page.\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;\"\u003eWhat roast level is this?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eKenya is roasted to bring the citrus and floral character forward, with a lighter body than most people expect. You may have seen the roast level given two different ways; this is the correct one. If you are dialing in a grind, email us and we'll tell you exactly where your lot sits.\u003c\/p\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 roast level change the chemistry?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:#3a3a3a;\"\u003eFor chlorogenic acid, yes. An analysis across four roast levels found it declined steadily as roast degree rose and was lowest at dark roast. 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 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\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-colombian-origin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#242424;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eEthiopia\u003c\/a\u003e — the light roast - floral and fruit-forward, the closest cousin to this one\u003c\/li\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\/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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