May 2014 PMID 24802110

The role of dissolved cations in coffee extraction.

Christopher H Hendon, Lesley Colonna-Dashwood, Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood

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Peak: 1 in May 2019
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What people are saying

The comments demonstrate an interest in the influence of ions on coffee flavor, with mentions of how water composition affects taste and references to scientific concepts like density functional theory, showing curiosity and some familiarity. Phrases like 'nothing better than mixing grad school computational chemistry DFT memories with a new coffee obsession' and questions about water hardness illustrate personal engagement and recognition of the article's relevance to flavor extraction.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge that water chemistry, specifically ions, influences coffee flavor extraction, showing general agreement with the publication's focus.

InterestHigh interest

Posts reveal high curiosity, with references to coffee tasting and dedication to understanding water's role, indicating strong interest.

EngagementModerate engagement

Commenters share personal experiences and relate the scientific findings to their coffee routines, suggesting active engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions imply an appreciation for how this research could improve coffee quality, though mostly on a personal or practical level rather than broad societal change.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explores how dissolved cations like sodium (Na), magnesium (Mg2+), and calcium (Ca2+) in water influence the extraction of flavor compounds from coffee beans, which exist in various chemical forms.
  • Using density functional theory, the research calculates the binding energies of acids, caffeine, and eugenol (a flavor molecule) with these minerals to understand how minerals affect extraction efficiency and flavor profile.
  • The findings suggest that the mineral composition of water can be optimized to improve coffee flavor extraction by carefully controlling the types and amounts of dissolved cations.]

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David Andrews
@dqasci · X

(3/11) Water for coffee I started drinking coffee (and reading about coffee) around the time this article was published by @chhendon nothing better than mixing grad school computational chemistry DFT memories with a new coffee obsession https://t.co/SfgmNS8Iqj

Feb 14, 2021 · 1 like · 1,230 followers View post →
Vidhya Gholkar
@vgholkar · X

Wondering why #coffee tastes seem to be dependent on the water. https://t.co/vWdpiRPZtP. It is all about the ions. "It should be noted that there is not one particular composition of water that produces consistently flavorsome extractions from all roasted coffee".

Feb 22, 2020 · 1 like · 584 followers View post →
Andreas Phanopoulos
@andreasinthesky · X

@Popher https://t.co/WE8aSCnaRz

Sep 16, 2020 · 1 like · 341 followers View post →
César Fuentes
@chechafm · X

@shiizhii La pureza/dureza del agua

May 28, 2019 · 731 followers View post →

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David Andrews
@dqasci · X

(3/11) Water for coffee I started drinking coffee (and reading about coffee) around the time this article was published by @chhendon nothing better than mixing grad school computational chemistry DFT memories with a new coffee obsession https://t.co/SfgmNS8Iqj

Feb 14, 2021 · 1 like · 1,230 followers View post →
Andreas Phanopoulos
@andreasinthesky · X

@Popher https://t.co/WE8aSCnaRz

Sep 16, 2020 · 1 like · 341 followers View post →
Vidhya Gholkar
@vgholkar · X

Wondering why #coffee tastes seem to be dependent on the water. https://t.co/vWdpiRPZtP. It is all about the ions. "It should be noted that there is not one particular composition of water that produces consistently flavorsome extractions from all roasted coffee".

Feb 22, 2020 · 1 like · 584 followers View post →
César Fuentes
@chechafm · X

@shiizhii La pureza/dureza del agua

May 28, 2019 · 731 followers View post →