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Buffet, Dalio, Cramer: Why Three Finance Titans Like Cash in 2023

Posted By Thefrugalexpat on Finance

https://thefrugalexpat.com - As interest rates rise and equities wobble, cash is having a moment. The mountain of cash U.S. institutional money market accounts now totals almost $3.5 trillion, per the Investment Company Institute. Retail investors have also been pivoting more of their ... Read More

Looking for a Black Financial Advisor for African Americans?

Posted By wealthtender on Finance

https://wealthtender.com - To make Wealthtender free for readers, we earn money from advertisers, including financial professionals and firms that pay to be featured. This creates a conflict of interest when we favor their promotion over others. Learn more . Wealthtender is not a client of these financial services ...

Swagbucks vs. Survey Junkie: Which Survey Site Should You Join?

Posted By theradicalfire on Finance

https://radicalfire.com - “What do you think?” Answer that question and get paid for your opinion. Sounds like a good gig? Let’s check out which of the 2 most popular survey apps will prevail in this face-off: Swagbucks vs. Survey Junkie.  Welcome to the world of online survey sites. Nowadays, making money from answering surveys or participating in paid focus groups remotely has been a legitimate income source for many. While you won’t get rich overnight doing online surveys, it’s an easy way to earn extra money in your spare time.  ... Read more

Attitudes And More: 13 Times People Instantly Felt Turned Off

Posted By arnienicola on Personal

https://arnienicola.com - Attraction is a complex and multifaceted emotion. Sometimes, we can be attracted to someone, but as we get to know them better, that attraction fades away. In this listicle, we share some of the reasons why real people lost interest in the person they were once attracted to. Unhappiness and Meanness “Getting to know them....

10 Frugal Practices That Will Help You Survive Inflation

Posted By adimesaved on Finance

https://adimesaved.com - Rising costs can make a living on a meager income challenging, but learning to cut back on unnecessary expenses may offer that saving grace your ... Read More
10 Frugal Practices That Will Help You Survive Inflation

Spilanthes: The Herb for Natural Oral Health & More

Posted By Davin on Home

https://natureofhome.com - Peculiar and other-worldly, Spilanthes delights the senses. As a flower, you probably assume it possesses a captivating scent, but that’s not where its uniqueness lies. The flower itself is certainly uncommon, which adds to its intrigue. But the taste – more like the incredible mouth sensation it produces upon only the tiniest nibble- sets this ... Read more

What Car Brand is Better than Honda? Exploring Your Options in a Friendly Way

Posted By PatOzim on Automotive

https://www.miramarspeedcircuit.com - The debate surrounding which car brand is better than Honda has piqued the interest of many. Honda, known for building reliable, efficient, and quality vehicles, has been at the forefront of the automotive industry for several

The Best Second Brain Apps for 2024 & Beyond

Posted By Facedragons on Self Improvement

https://facedragons.com - Here are the best second-brain apps to power your external mind in 2024 and beyond. The note-taking and second brain ...
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Multi-Purpose Thrift Store DIY Upcycle

Posted By pjunktion on DIY

https://petticoatjunktion.com - This upcycle project includes an inexpensive thrift store find, succulents, and chocolate candy. What can be better than that? Plus today is Thrift Store Decor Tour Day and you guys know what that means. I bought the stand/holder with the three metal cups at the thrift store for $1.99. I think it's a condiment server,...
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Freeze Dried vs Spray Dried Instant Coffee

Posted By Enerhealth on Health

https://enerhealthbotanicals.com - What is Instant Coffee?
Instant coffee is where coffee meets convenience. It is a powder derived from brewing ground coffee beans. After brewing, the water is removed from the extract to make dry fragments or powder, both of which dissolve when added to water. There are two main ways to make instant coffee, spray-drying and freeze-drying. 
Instant coffee was invented in New Zealand in 1890 and accounts for approximately 25% of all retail brewed coffee worldwide. 
You might also see instant coffee called: 

Soluble coffee
Coffee crystals
Coffee powder
Granulated coffee


Spray Dried vs Freeze Dried Instant Coffee
Freeze-dried and spray-dried instant coffees are two popular methods for producing soluble coffee powder. While they both aim to achieve convenience and quick preparation, there are differences in the production processes and resulting characteristics.

Freeze-dried: A type of coffee brewed from a concentrated coffee syrup frozen in a high-vacuum environment. 
Spray-dried: A type of coffee that is treated with a drying process in order to remove all the water from the coffee beans leaving behind a concentrated form of coffee.

What is the Difference?
Production Process:


Freeze-dried: In this method, freshly brewed coffee is rapidly frozen to a very low temperature. The frozen coffee is then placed in a vacuum chamber, where the ice crystals formed during freezing are directly converted into vapor (sublimation) without going through a liquid state. The remaining dry coffee solids are then collected and packaged. To be noted, this process takes more time by a matter of days compared to spray dried coffee. Thus, freeze dried is a higher quality but more expensive product. 
Typically, in the freeze drying process employed at Enerhealth Botanicals using lower heat settings to preserve more of the flavors and aromas, but also preserving the therapeutic value of the medicinal mushrooms. The high heat of spray drying can ‘unfold’ the long chain polysaccharides and reduce the therapeutic value.
Spray-dried: This process involves spraying a concentrated coffee extract into a hot air chamber. The hot air rapidly evaporates the liquid, leaving behind dry coffee particles, which are then collected. Spray drying is highly beneficial to the producer as it enables a company to take coffee concentrates and spray dry them very fast.  This process for mushroom infused coffees can ‘uncouple’ the long chain polysaccharides and reduce the medicinal values.
Flavor and Aroma:

Freeze-dried: This method generally preserves the natural flavors and aromas of coffee better due to the minimal exposure to high temperatures. The freeze-drying process helps retain the volatile compounds responsible for the characteristic coffee flavor, resulting in a more aromatic and flavorful cup of instant coffee.
I actually don’t like ‘instant coffee’ as a rule BUT the product produced by Enerhealth Botanicals is very tasty and I use it when I am in a hurry or just need a one cup pick me up! It is as close to drip coffee as one can get, I think.
Spray-dried: The high-temperature exposure during spray drying can cause some flavor loss. Although efforts are made to retain the coffee's desirable qualities, the final product may not have the same level of richness and aromatic complexity as freeze-dried instant coffee. Most of the instant coffees you have had in the U.S. were probably spray dried UNLESS specifically noted on the label.  In Europe almost all the instant coffees are freeze dried although you occasionally encounter spray dried products there as well.
Solubility and Texture:
Freeze-dried: Freeze-dried coffee tends to have a more porous structure, which enhances its solubility. It dissolves quickly and easily in hot water, resulting in a smooth and consistent cup of coffee with minimal residue. The product at Enerhealth is 100% water soluble.
Spray-dried: Spray-dried coffee particles are generally denser and may take slightly longer to dissolve completely. However, modern spray-drying techniques have improved solubility, and the difference in texture between the two methods is relatively minimal.
Having said that, spray-dried is still not completely soluble when it comes to instant coffees with mushrooms. Many companies blend two powders, instant coffee with mushroom powders and depending upon the producer of the powders they tend to ‘clump’ up in hot water.
Appearance:
Freeze-dried: Freeze-dried coffee often retains the shape and structure of the original coffee granules, although they become lighter and more brittle. The individual particles are usually larger and have a more irregular shape. The product produced by Enerhealth Botanicals has a finer texture than most competing brands of freeze dried coffee, largely due to the process of freeze drying the mushroom extracts with the liquid coffee producing a uniform powder.
Spray-dried: Spray-dried coffee is typically finer in texture and appears as a homogeneous powder. The particles are smaller, more uniform, and have a smoother appearance
Convenience:
Both spray dried and freeze-dried coffees are both very convenient. The preference of one over the other depends upon one’s taste preference and budget, as freeze dried coffee is more expensive due to length of the freeze drying process. 
Freeze-dried instant coffee generally offers a more pronounced flavor and aroma, while maintaining the convenience offered by spray-dried. When it comes to mushroom infused freeze dried coffees, not only is taste, appearance and convenience important but also solubility. No one wants a clumpy looking product in their cup of coffee.
Why Enerhealth Botanical's Freeze Dried Instant Coffee?
Our Freeze Dried Product is very different from what is available on the market today. Most companies are blending an instant coffee, spray and sometimes freeze dried, with powdered extracts of medicinal mushrooms-generally mycelium based extracts. 
Our Freeze Dried Instant Coffee is made from ‘scratch’. We take coffee concentrates from Columbia and our own, in-house dual extracts of the fruiting bodies of the mushroom and combine the liquids then freeze dry them together to give you the highest quality, consistent dosages, and fully water soluble instant coffee available today!
  

14 Best and Fun Things to Do In Sacramento

Posted By Thefrugalexpat on Finance

https://thefrugalexpat.com - Are you after an unforgettable trip combining history, entertainment, and natural beauty? Then, pay attention to California's capital: Sacramento. Despite being less hyped than glitzy neighbors like Los Angeles and San Francisco, Sacramento is a hidden treasure waiting to be ... Read More

48% of Halloween celebrators plan spooky splurges: Average holiday spending expected to reach $162

Posted By MediaFeed on Blogging

https://mediafeed.org -



As Halloween approaches, it’s not just ghouls and ghosts sending shivers down your spine. In fact, 50% of Americans who plan to spend on Halloween say …

10 Frugal Living Tips That Will Make Your Friends Jealous

Posted By adimesaved on Finance

https://adimesaved.com - Are you searching for legitimate ways to save money by embracing a frugal lifestyle? You’ve got company. After someone surveyed a frugal online community, these ... Read More
10 Frugal Living Tips That Will Make Your Friends Jealous

Picking Active Funds: How to (Almost) Guarantee You Make More Money

Posted By wealthtender on Finance

https://wealthtender.com - In a recent article , I explored results coming out of Morningstar’s recent research into the success rate of active funds vs. passive ones (the full report is online: US Active/Passive Barometer – Midyear 2023 ). The gist of the report is that in the short term (one year), active funds are ...

Can You Really Live on Half Your Income? Unveiling the Surprising Truth and Life-Changing Strategies!

Posted By theradicalfire on Finance

https://radicalfire.com - Do you want to live on half your income and transform your life? Learn how to slash your costs, make more money, and reach financial freedom down the road!

6 Characteristics That Magnetic People Often Have – Do You Agree?

Posted By arnienicola on Personal

https://arnienicola.com - Having a magnetic personality can help you attract people and opportunities in life. In this listicle, we’ll explore some of the traits that make a person magnetic. Sincerity and Inner Confidence Being sincere and authentic and having inner confidence can make you magnetic and attractive to others. Individuality and Independence Not following others and being...

10 Top Things Minimalists Put Their Focus On

Posted By practigalblog on Travel

https://www.practigalblog.com - Minimalism isn’t about deprivation but about focusing on the things you like. So, what are the things you’re less compromising on with minimalism? After polling the internet, here are ten top-voted responses.  10. Nature One person expressed, “Nature. I used to buy many crafty things to do inside (I also love crafts), and now I...