EXISTENTIAL white coffee is 100% gourmet Arabica coffee - Shade Grown and certified Fair Trade Organic coffee from Ethiopia Yirgacheffe. This Ethiopian white coffee is higher in caffeine than our regular White Coffee. Please only purchase this coffee if you know what white coffee is, and you have had it before. If you would like to sample white coffee before committing to a full pound you can sample our regular White Coffee here White Coffee Sample.
What is this EXISTENTIAL White Coffee?
White Coffee is a very special light roasted coffee that preserves ALL the caffeine and chlorogenic acids in the coffee. Chlorogenic acids (chlorogenic acids-CGA and lactones-CGL), as well as trigonelline and nutrients have been studied and shown to have positive effects on many metabolic functions. Chlorogenic acids are powerful antioxidants. By preserving all the chlorogenic acids and caffeine, white coffee is a good addition to a health-conscious dietary regime. Plus, you get a LOT of CAFFEINE! We consider this exquisite Ethiopian white coffee to be of existential importance!
What is the Difference Between White Coffee and Regular Coffee?
To be clear - EXESTENTIAL white coffee is what is considered "American" white coffee. There are many other drinks throughout Europe and Asia called "White Coffee", but they have nothing to do with this special, chlorogenic acid preserving light roasted coffee. It is light roasted to a pale-yellow color. The resulting beans are nearly as hard as rocks. They are extremely dense. A normal coffee grinder could not possibly grind white coffee. Therefore, we use special commercial, pulverizing grinders to produce a fine, white powder. This fine white coffee is perfect for espresso or drip coffee. One thing to note is white coffee expands A LOT when introduced to hot water. Keep this in mind when preparing your EXISTENTIAL white coffee!
How Much Stronger is EXISTENTIAL White Coffee Than Regular Coffee?
As we mentioned previously, ALL of the caffeine is retained in White Coffee. White Coffee is also VERY dense. Most people measure coffee with a scoop. A scoop of White Coffee will weigh TWICE as much as a scoop of French Roast coffee. So, not only do you have all the caffeine preserved due to the light roast, but you also have twice the density. You can be sure that by volume white coffee has over 2 times as much caffeine as a very dark roasted coffee. Not only does it have A LOT of caffeine, it also retains other phenolics that have a stimulating effect. EXISTENTIAL white coffee contains even more caffeine than our regular white coffee.
How to Prepare EXISTENTIAL White Coffee?
Espresso - As we mentioned previously, white coffee expands A LOT when brewed. If you're preparing espresso, we recommend NOT tamping. After filling the portafilter basket gently tap it on a hard surface to settle the white coffee. Run a bit of water through and disgard. Wait about 20 seconds for the white coffee to swell, then brew your shot! It will brew quickly. The result is a green tea like brew. It is mild and has an almost grassy flavor.
Drip Brewing works well with EXISTENTIAL white coffee. It is best to use a brewer that percolates and drips slowly. This gives the coffee time to absorb water and thoroughly extract all the caffeine and other yummy goodness!
White on Black - This is one of our favorite ways to to prepare white coffee. You can simply sprinkle EXISTENTIAL white coffee on top of regular roast coffee. This process increases the caffeine of your regular brew and adds a smoothness to the resulting brew. It can be described as almost creamy.
Regardless of how you prepare EXISTENTIAL the resulting brew goes well in a number of drinks. If brewed alone, white coffee has a very mild flavor and doesn't taste like normal black coffee. It can be mixed with various flavoring to produce a high caffeine beverage with no taste of coffee. If you would like further brewing instructions and some white coffee drink recipes, please visit our regular White Coffee page
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