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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1982)
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I'm worthless.'' she said, clutching her coffee What began in Africa — the story goes — is a daiy fixture of the American way of life From coffee breaks to coffee cake to coffee tables Americans love the stuff and depend on it for a quick perk-up By definition, coffee is a beverage prepared by adding boiling water to the ground, roasted seeds of a tropical evergreen tree of the Coffea family Caffeine, coffee's active ingredient is a drug that stimulates the central nervous sys tem The drug increases levels of chemical messengers used in the transmission of nerve impulses, according to the book Coffee and Tea" by Peter Quimme Caffeine has its maximum effect two hours after ingestion Two cups will do the trick, but more than 70 can kill. Quimme reports The drug is a blocker of an important enzyme in the body and it tends to enhance the effectiveness of certain hormones and neuro-transmitters, says adjunct psychology Prof Martin Lickey The general affect is one of arousal, he says And there is evidence avid coffee chuggers can become addicted if they drink too much and just can't stop Addicts" who give up drinking coffee experience mild withdrawl symptoms in dicated by agitation and uncomfortable feelings, says Lickey who has taught a class on drugs and behavior Recent information on the possible danger ous side effects of drinking too much caffeine has caused some people to think twice about their consumption habits for health reasons "I used to drink a lot more coffee than I do now,' says Jamie Douglas, manager of Kin ko s, a store that specializes in printing, but sells coffee beans and brewing paraphenalia on the side "But now I only dnnk regular coffee in the morning and then switch to de-caffemated coffee in the afternoon. ’' she says Like other coffee drinkers, she says she reaches her tolerance level and then changes because the desired psychological and physiological effects have been attained Some reported nasty side effects of caffeine include irregular heart beat, high blood pressure due to contract ing blood vessels stimulation of the brain s respiration center and increased breath inq rate And high doses of the drug can cause anxiety headaches nervousness and insom nia Studies indicate there may be evidence of caffeine having effects on heart damage and heart disease aggravation of stomach and intestinal ulcers and possible association with cancer of the kidneys and lower urinary tract But research also indicates caffeine helps maintain alertness increases physical endur ance and elevates mood and attitude A ther apeutic treatment currently being investigated to control behavior shows caffeine replacing amphetamines as a drug used with hyperkin etic children 1 In short, the history of coffee can be traced from Africa, to Arabia, where the natives first roasted and brewed the beverage — leaving travellers to tell the West about its medicinal properties Ultimately the drink spread to Latin America, today's principal coffee producer Coffee production now ranks among the world's five most important commodities along with sugar, wheat, wool and cotton The United States imports three billion pounds a year "Caffeine is water soluble and there is some lost in the roasting process, because steam is associated with the roasting,” Douglas says Darker roasts represent a longer process with steam which means less caffeine but a stronger flavor, she adds The green coffee beans are washed and dried repeatedly, steamed and washed again until they are ready for shipment They do contain enough caffeine to provide a mild j stimulant but enjoy the label of de-caffeinat- I ed Since the flavor of the Swiss Water Process is so good, l get the satisfaction of the taste of the cup of coffee so I don t feel deprived And yet I'm not getting the negative ejects of the caffeine,” Douglas says The big hit during finals week is the chocolate-covered Espresso Bean she says She says it is possible to take a few of them along in your pocket and forget about roast ing. water process cultivation, stimulating myths and Arabian nights when it is necessary to stay awake By Tim Leonard Photo by David Corey - yZtrMMMMWI Coffee beans are weighed by Janet Kopp, manager ofAllann Brothers Coffee Co., 2465 Hilyard St. DINNER SPECIAL! 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