January 12, 2007

Meth Coffee - the New Buzz

Meth Coffee launched itself in San Francisco the other day selling a super caffeinated brew that also includes Yerba Mate, an herb that is loaded with caffeine and is reportedly good for mental alertness in a way that caffeine alone can’t. Boasting an intense buzz and cocoa-tobacco finish, Meth Coffee is fresh-roasted within 48 hours of shipment to jumpstart workaholics, thrill seekers, artists, and subversives seeking an exciting new fuel for their endeavors.
Unique Taste and Buzz with Antioxidants. Huh, a shot of espresso sounds so pedestrian now.

The flavor of Meth Coffee's Arabian and South American beans with yerba mate starts as a smooth, herbaceous attack that runs to a soft tobacco-cocoa finish. Yerba mate's presence produces a gradual buzz arc for periods of intense play and creativity that some drinkers find more cerebral than coffee alone. Research has shown that yerba mate contains mateine, an alkaloid stimulant similar to those found in coffee and chocolate, as well as significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds.

A quick check of WebMD comes up with this on Yerba Mate: “There are observational reports that yerba mate, when used in large amounts or for prolonged periods, may cause cancer in the gastrointestinal tract.” But how long is prolonged and what’s a large amount anyway.

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