Reduce waste and save money by filing a resuable travel mug with your favorite NESCAFÉ^® coffee before you leave the house. Treat yourself to a coffee break on the move!

It might take a small extra step, but recycling can makes a difference. Did you know that your NESCAFÉ^® Blend 43 and NESCAFÉ^® Gold glass jars and caps are recyclable?

So, when it comes to recycling, a little really can go a long way. Please check the instructions on each pack for the best ways to recycle your favourite NESCAFÉ^® products.

Coffee is thought to date back to 800 A.D., where it was discovered by 9th century goat herders. It was said that they noticed their goats eating the plant and afterwards it appeared like they were ‘dancing’. Fascinated by the results, the goat herder tried them himself and discovered that it made him excitable too.

This may surprise you, but infamous composer, Beethoven, loved coffee! He was apparently quite obsessive about it, using precisely 60 beans per cup and would spend time counting out each and every bean.

Where Brazil may grow the most, Finland drinks the most coffee! On average they drink 12kg per person, per year which works out to an impressive 1,680 cups on average each a year. Now how’s that for a coffee fact?

In 1932, the Brazilian government didn’t have enough money to send their athletes to the Olympics, so they funded the trip by selling coffee. They loaded up a ship of coffee beans, hoping to sell it to California on their way. We love this heart-warming coffee fact!

Two types of coffee bean are used for drinking; Robusta and Arabica. Arabica has lower acidity and smoother taste, whereas Robusta is more acidic and bitter.

Once caffeine has been removed (for decaf coffee), the caffeine will usually be sold to soft drink or pharmaceutical companies.

Coffee wasn’t always as loved as it is today. In the 18th century, governments tried to ban the beverage because it was thought to stimulate radical thinking. Our favourite drink was actually banned in Sweden for a while in 1746, along with anything related to it – including cups and saucers!

Yes, you heard right! The largest cup of coffee ever made was 26,939.22 litres. The brew made in Mexico, on 10 December 2022, took 300 kg of coffee and currently holds the Guinness World Record.

Every good recipe requires care, attention, and accurate measurements. Measuring NESCAFÉ^®’s impact on the ground starts with assessing net farm income and measuring farmer livelihoods from coffee and other crops. Next, comes a measure of our impact on farming families. Finally, aspects like soil health, biodiversity and water are measured to track the carbon reduction.

Link:
https://www.rainforest-alliance.org/business/tailored-services/partnerships-for-success-monitoring-and-evaluation-with-NESCAFÉ^®/

Through monitoring and evaluation, NESCAFÉ^® did more than mitigate the impact of a leaf rust crisis in Mexico in 2014. We then spoke to farmers to learn what else we could do. NESCAFÉ^® provided 37 million leaf rust resistant coffee plantlets to over 33,000 coffee farmers facing a major outbreak.

Coffee is rich in caffeine, which is the is the component of coffee that stimulates and activates our bodies and minds. It helps to improve some cognitive functions and memory. Caffeine also helps you to stay focused, energised, and alert - whether you enjoy your coffee black or with milk.

Caffeine is a natural vasodilator, which means it helps to decrease blood pressure by preventing the muscles in your veins from tightening up and getting narrower. People who suffer from headaches could benefit from coffee, especially if they add some milk. It’s important to not overdo it – even 3 cups of coffee a day could be too much, and it could easily become a trigger for headaches and migraines.

Caffeine has long been known to assist with weight loss, often used in various compounds, creams, and other products. Caffeine speeds up a process in the body called ‘thermogenesis’, which is how the body naturally burns fat. Interestingly enough, black coffee benefits the body more than milky coffee, which might be due to the fat content in the milk or added sugar, which is a known contributor to weight gain. However, coffee shouldn't be used alone in an attempt to lose weight - it's best to combine your daily coffee with regular exercise, a healthy, nutritional diet, and plenty of water. In fact, coffee can actually cause your body to retain water, which is one of the contributing factors to weight gain. A moderate amount of coffee every day will help you get the best out of your favourite drink.

The relationship between drinking coffee and neurodegenerative diseases such as these has been studied for years. It's very possible that regularly consuming coffee could reduce the likelihood of these diseases occurring in the future.

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A favourite alternative to milk. They often have a full-bodied consistency that can help create a rich and satisfying drink.

HOW DO THEY TASTE?
Because oats themselves have a mild taste, oat-based drinks shouldn’t change the flavour of your coffee that much.

HOW ARE THEY MADE?
Usually, they’re made from oats that have been roasted at low temperatures to add flavour. That’s really similar to coffee-roasting: using heat to release flavours that would otherwise be hidden. After water is added to the roasted oats, it is then filtered to create the final drink.

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Coconuts have quite a sweet taste, so these drinks are sometimes blended with other non-dairy alternatives so that they appeal to as many people as possible.

HOW DO THEY TASTE?
Coconut drinks can make your coffee taste sweet, so you might want to test a few different types to find the one that truly tickles your taste buds.

HOW ARE THEY MADE?
They’re made from the white flesh of the coconut, which is usually grated, boiled or simmered, then filtered through cheesecloth. The drinks themselves can be thick or thin, depending on the exact technique and recipe.

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Some people say that rice-based drinks can be a bit watery, but that might be exactly what you’re looking for. Everyone’s tastes are different, so why not give them a try?

HOW DO THEY TASTE?
Rice-based drinks don’t have much flavour, so they shouldn’t change the taste of your coffee much. However, they’re not very creamy, so the texture of your coffee perhaps won’t feel as luxurious.

HOW ARE THEY MADE?
They’re usually made from brown rice, which is milled, diluted with water and then filtered.

Traditionally, the foam that baristas create comes from the proteins in dairy milk. So, if you use a plant-based drink instead, the results will usually be different. Baristas definitely prefer almond and oat drinks. But take your time to experiment. If you’re going to make latte art at home, we recommend trying several different drinks to find the one that foams best using your equipment.

Whatever your reason for choosing plant-based alternatives, there’s a world of inspiring alternatives to help make your coffee your own. Want to learn more? Try these 6 plant-based alternatives for coffee.

Dorotee grew up in the mountains near Lake Kivu in the village of Kiguri, Rwanda, where both of her parents were coffee farmers. “I used to help my parents with harvesting and processing of their coffee,” she explains. “After selling it, they were able to take good care of us.” So, when she started raising her own family, she knew that coffee offered an opportunity to provide. She saved enough money to buy a plot of land with coffee trees on it and began harvesting.

It is also key that women are empowered to take leadership positions in farmer groups and on boards of local farmer organisations. Dorotee enjoys sharing her learnings with her farming community.

This knowledge sharing is exactly what Nestlé hope to achieve on a global scale through the empowerment programs in Rwanda and other countries such as Kenya. We hope the various learnings can be rolled out in the future across East Africa.

Thanks to the efforts of Dorotee and female farmers like her, there will be girls who don’t leave school early because they can see a different future; children who don’t end up being a field worker because their mother can afford to give them a chance to go to school; families that don’t go without, between coffee harvests, because income and nutritional sources are diversified.

“The Kahawatu Foundation is helping to make us better farmers. But the real benefits of partnering with them is that it has enabled me to take care of my children’s wellbeing,” says Dorotee. “I’ve been able to buy them school uniform and pay for them to go to school. I have big hopes that, thanks to coffee, I will be able to pay for their education until they all finish their studies. I am a happy woman in a happy home because of coffee."

Honduras has one of the world’s youngest populations, with around 65% of Hondurans under 29. In June 2019, NESCAFÉ^® launched a Youth initiative there.

A collaboration with the national government and part of the Nestlé Needs YOUth project, it aims to inspire younger generations to contribute to the success of their coffee-growing communities.

Part of Nestlé’s wider commitment to help 10 million young people worldwide to access economic opportunities by 2030, the NESCAFÉ^® Plan aims to provide coffee farming training up to 25,000 young people in Honduras.

Following the initiative, a new generation of farmers feel fully invested in the farmland of their ancestors. “Most of us come from coffee producing families, but the challenge is that we inherit land along with other grandchildren, children and cousins,” says Cesar.

"We lack theoretical and practical training when it comes to farm management. We let older people worry about it, and production has declined. Coffee is something that many young people see as obsolete. Thanks to the program, I have a different vision of what I want for my farm.”

The collective learnings, shared among youth training programs in coffee, accelerate and expand the programs started by the NESCAFÉ^® Plan in countries like Mexico and Colombia. “I think about a future in coffee, but not just in terms of an income,” says Cesar.

“It’s a culture, a patrimony, an inheritance, and our family. It will always form a part of me and our community. The difference is, I don’t feel I have to be bound by tradition".