Why coffee with hot pepper is the best way to start the morning in a cheerful way

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The tradition of adding pepper to coffee originated many centuries ago, when Arab merchants figured out how to roast coffee beans with pepper to preserve their taste and aroma longer. Later, it turned out that, in addition to “preserving” the taste properties of coffee, pepper can bring great benefits to the body. We tell you why you should try this unusual drink in our article.

What are the benefits of coffee with pepper?

The invigorating properties of caffeine are amplified several times when pepper is added: it improves blood circulation, oxygenates the brain, and improves concentration. In addition, the combination of caffeine and pepper activates short-term memory, making it easier to remember large amounts of information.

Both coffee and pepper are rich in antioxidants. They protect the body from free radical damage, stop inflammatory processes in the body, slow down aging, prevent the formation of wrinkles, improve skin condition and protect it from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation.

The combination of coffee and pepper stimulates the production of the “happiness” hormone serotonin no worse than chocolate, and at the same time contains a minimum amount of calories. Piperine (the active substance in pepper) accelerates metabolic processes and provides effective detoxification of the body – we recommend that everyone pay special attention to the drink.

You can add both black allspice and red chili pepper to coffee. The first will give more aroma, and the second will add spiciness to the drink. Experts do not recommend drinking this type of coffee to people suffering from gastrointestinal diseases – pepper can be too strong an irritant for the inflamed mucous membrane.

How to prepare

You will need:

• 4 tsp. natural ground coffee
• 1/3 tsp. ground pepper (red or black)
• cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg to taste

Mix all the dry ingredients in a Turk, pour 0.5 ml of water and cook over low heat until foam forms.