{"id":10288,"date":"2026-09-22T16:17:45","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wiki-archiv\/kaffee-coffea-arabica\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T16:17:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:17:45","slug":"kaffee-coffea-arabica","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wiki-archiv\/kaffee-coffea-arabica\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee (Coffea arabica)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;min-height:340px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2c3e6b,#4a5fa5,#7d8fd1);border-radius:12px;margin:0 0 24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:40px;\">\n<h1 style=\"color:#ffffff;margin:0;text-align:center;\">Coffee (Coffea arabica)<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eh-arch\">\n<div class=\"ea-steck\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Botanical name<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Coffea arabica<small>Rubiaceae (Madder family)<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">is used<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">The roasted seeds<small>the \u201ebeans\u201c from the coffee cherry<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">The taste<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Bitter, roasty, fruity<small>Arabica is milder than Robusta<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Origin<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Ethiopia<small>Mountain forests in the southwest of the country<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Known for<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Caffeine and chlorogenic acids<small>the most consumed hot beverage in Germany<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">season<\/div>\n<div class=\"v\">Year-round<small>roasted, always imported<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-body\">\n<nav class=\"ea-nav\">\n<div class=\"t\">On this page<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"#herkunft\">Origin<\/a><a href=\"#nutzen\">To use<\/a><a href=\"#inhalt\">Ingredients<\/a><a href=\"#kombi\">Reinforced combinations &amp; what clashes<\/a><a href=\"#gerichte\">In the kitchen<\/a><a href=\"#hausmittel\">As a home remedy<\/a><a href=\"#tradition\">Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/a><a href=\"#warn\">Warning notices<\/a><a href=\"#passend\">Related to the topic<\/a><a href=\"#quellen\">Sources<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\"><b>In short<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Coffee is the roasted seeds of a tropical shrub from Ethiopia. It has a stimulating effect, provides polyphenols such as chlorogenic acids, and large studies have shown it to have more beneficial than detrimental health effects \u2013 in reasonable amounts. However, limits are important: caffeine has an upper limit, unfiltered coffee raises LDL cholesterol, and drinking coffee with meals inhibits iron absorption.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/nav>\n<div>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"herkunft\">\n<h2><span>Origin<\/span>From the mountain forests of Ethiopia to the world<\/h2>\n<div class=\"eh-kraeuter-img\"><img class=\"lazyload\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27683%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201024%20683%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271024%27%20height%3D%27683%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/kaffee-coffea-arabica-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Frisch ger\u00f6stete Kaffeebohnen in Nahaufnahme\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,0.4);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(23,58,36,0.15);\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-satz\">The word &quot;coffee&quot; passed from Turkish to Arabic. <em>qahwa<\/em> back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">Wild grows <em>Coffea arabica<\/em> in the mountain forests of southwestern Ethiopia. From there, the shrub spread to Yemen, where Sufi monks in the 15th century drank an infusion of roasted beans to stay awake during nightly prayers. The first coffee houses in Europe opened in the 17th century.<\/p>\n<p>Today, around 60 percent of the world&#039;s harvest comes from Arabica, the rest mainly from Robusta (<em>Coffea canephora<\/em>Arabica coffee grows in the highlands, has a more delicate and acidic taste, and contains about 1 to 1.5 percent caffeine. Robusta is more robust, grows in the lowlands, has a more bitter taste, and contains roughly twice as much caffeine \u2013 it is often found in espresso blends and instant coffee.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"nutzen\">\n<h2><span>To use<\/span>What coffee does for you<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ea-drop\">A cup of filter coffee (200 ml) contains on average about 90 mg <strong>caffeine<\/strong>, An espresso contains about 80 mg of caffeine. Caffeine blocks fatigue signals in the brain. According to the EFSA, up to [a certain amount] is sufficient for healthy adults. <strong>400 mg of caffeine per day<\/strong> and up to 200 mg at a time is safe, for pregnant and breastfeeding women up to 200 mg per day.<\/p>\n<p>Besides caffeine, coffee provides <strong>Chlorogenic acids<\/strong> Polyphenols are among the most important sources of this group of substances for many people. Depending on the variety and roast, a cup of coffee contains roughly 50 to 350 mg. A large review article in the BMJ found that people who drink about three to four cups a day are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, liver disease, and cardiovascular disease than non-drinkers. These are observational data: they show correlations, not proof that coffee is the cause.<\/p>\n<p>The preparation makes a difference. The beans contain the oils. <strong>Cafestol and Kahweol<\/strong>, which raise LDL cholesterol. A paper filter retains them almost completely, while they remain in coffee from a French press, Turkish coffee, or boiled coffee; espresso falls somewhere in between.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-zahlen\">\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approx. 90 mg<\/b><span>Caffeine in 200 ml of filter coffee<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>400 mg<\/b><span>Caffeine per day is considered safe for adults.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>200 mg<\/b><span>Daily limit during pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ea-zahl\"><b>approximately 2 \u00d7<\/b><span>Robusta has as much caffeine as Arabica.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"inhalt\">\n<h2><span>Ingredients<\/span>This is what&#039;s in coffee<\/h2>\n<p>Coffee contains caffeine, chlorogenic acids and the quinic acid lactones formed from them during roasting, trigonelline (which is partially converted to niacin), melanoidins from roasting, the diterpenes cafestol and kahweol, as well as small amounts of potassium, magnesium and niacin.<\/p>\n<p>During roasting, also a residue is formed <strong>Acrylamide<\/strong>, Acrylamide is a substance that the EFSA classifies as possibly carcinogenic. Coffee is one of the main sources for adults; the EU sets guideline values for this. Instant coffee and coffee substitutes made from grains or chicory contain particularly high levels of acrylamide.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"kombi\">\n<h2><span>Enhanced combinations<\/span>What makes coffee better<\/h2>\n<p>Coffee is a pleasure - with a few rules regarding filters, time of day and meals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">filter<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Paper filters<\/i><\/div>\n<p>It almost completely blocks cafestol.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">spice<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>cardamom<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Arabian style - very aromatic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">sweetness<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>Cinnamon<\/i> instead of sugar<\/div>\n<p>It rounds off the meal without the calories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Water<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>a glass of water<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Like in a Viennese coffee house.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">mocha<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">with <i>cocoa<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Even more polyphenols.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">time<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">at <i>Late morning<\/i><\/div>\n<p>It disturbs sleep the least.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"ea-beisst-h\"><span>What contradicts itself<\/span>It&#039;s best to avoid these combinations.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ea-kombi beisst\">\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">iron<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>to eat<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Brake the iron mounting - keep your distance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">thyroid<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>with L-thyroxine<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Take the tablet 30 to 60 minutes beforehand.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">At evening<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>from the afternoon<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Caffeine&#039;s effects linger for many hours.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Unfiltered<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>liters of stamp pot<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Cafestol raises LDL cholesterol.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">caffeine<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>with energy drinks<\/i><\/div>\n<p>The quantities add up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c\"><span class=\"tag\">Sugar<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"mit\">not <i>as a syrup latte<\/i><\/div>\n<p>Lots of sugar, lots of calories.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"gerichte\">\n<h2><span>In the kitchen<\/span>Where he belongs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ea-gerichte\">\n<li><span class=\"g\">Filter coffee<\/span><span class=\"w\">Hand infusion with paper filter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">espresso<\/span><span class=\"w\">Short and powerful.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">cappuccino<\/span><span class=\"w\">With milk foam or oat drink.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Cold Brew<\/span><span class=\"w\">Cold-cured overnight, mild.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Coffee with cardamom<\/span><span class=\"w\">Arabic, without sugar.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Affogato<\/span><span class=\"w\">Espresso over vanilla ice cream.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Tiramisu<\/span><span class=\"w\">With ladyfingers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">iced coffee<\/span><span class=\"w\">Serve with ice cubes in summer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Coffee rub<\/span><span class=\"w\">For grilled vegetables and meat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"g\">Chocolate coffee cake<\/span><span class=\"w\">Espresso intensifies the cocoa.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ea-tipp\"><b>Rule of thumb:<\/b> For good filter coffee, use about 6 g of freshly ground coffee per 100 ml of water and let the water cool briefly after boiling (about 92 to 96 \u00b0C).<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"hausmittel\">\n<h2><span>As a home remedy<\/span>Coffee charcoal for diarrhea<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-rezept\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">Here&#039;s how it works<\/div>\n<h3>Coffee charcoal<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Buy coffee charcoal powder at the pharmacy - burnt beans from your own pan or coffee grounds are no substitute.<\/li>\n<li>Dosage according to package insert and stir the powder into a glass of water before drinking.<\/li>\n<li>Drink plenty of fluids; in case of severe diarrhea, it is best to use an electrolyte solution from the pharmacy.<\/li>\n<li>Take other medications 2 to 3 hours apart, because the charcoal can bind them.<\/li>\n<li>If diarrhea lasts longer than 3 days, or if fever or blood in the stool occurs, consult a doctor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"k\">For what<\/div>\n<p>Commission E has given a positive assessment to coffee charcoal \u2013 green coffee beans roasted to the point of charring and ground \u2013 for nonspecific, acute diarrhea, and also for topical application in the case of mild inflammation in the mouth and throat. The charcoal binds substances in the intestine and has an astringent effect.<\/p>\n<div class=\"k\" style=\"margin-top:14px\">Crowd<\/div>\n<p>For use only for a few days and only available as a pharmacy product. Always consult a doctor promptly if diarrhea occurs in infants, young children, and the elderly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"tradition\">\n<h2><span>Ayurveda &amp; TCM<\/span>What the old systems say<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-trad\">\n<div>\n<h3>Ayurveda<\/h3>\n<p>Coffee is not described in classical Ayurveda. According to modern understanding, it is considered bitter, hot, and stimulating \u2013 it stimulates Kapha but can throw Vata and Pitta out of balance, especially on an empty stomach.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Traditional Chinese Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>Coffee plays no role in classical TCM either. In Western TCM dietary theory, it is considered bitter, warming, and drying: it is said to provide short-term energy, but in excess depletes kidney yin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"warn\">\n<h2><span>Warning notices<\/span>When you should be careful<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-warn\">\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pregnancy:<\/strong> no more than 200 mg of caffeine per day, which is about two cups of filter coffee.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heart and nerves:<\/strong> Rapid heartbeat, restlessness, sleep disturbances or heartburn are signs to reduce the amount.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medications:<\/strong> Some medications, such as certain antibiotics (gyrase inhibitors) or the antidepressant fluvoxamine, slow down the breakdown of caffeine; take L-thyroxine at a distance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iron deficiency:<\/strong> Drink coffee only 1 to 2 hours after eating, because it significantly reduces the absorption of plant-based iron.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cholesterol:<\/strong> For those with elevated LDL cholesterol, filter coffee is used instead of French press or boiled coffee.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coffee charcoal:<\/strong> not in combination with other medications and not for longer than a few days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">This page provides information and does not replace medical advice. If symptoms persist, please consult a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k\" id=\"passend\">\n<h2><span>Related to the topic<\/span>Read on and cook along!<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ea-passend\"><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/kakao-theobroma-cacao\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">cocoa<\/span><span class=\"d\">The other pleasure from the bean.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/kardamom-elettaria-cardamomum-3\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">cardamom<\/span><span class=\"d\">The spice for Arabic coffee.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/gruener-tee-camellia-sinensis\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Green tea<\/span><span class=\"d\">The gentler source of caffeine.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/zimt-cinnamomum-verum-2\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">Cinnamon<\/span><span class=\"d\">Sweetness without sugar.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/wiki-archiv\/loewenzahn-taraxacum-officinale-2\/\"><span class=\"art\">Archive<\/span><span class=\"n\">dandelion<\/span><span class=\"d\">Roasted root as a coffee substitute.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/product\/eisen-natuerliches-vitamin-c\/\"><span class=\"art\">Our shop<\/span><span class=\"n\">Iron with Vitamin C<\/span><span class=\"d\">Take it at a distance from the coffee.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"ea-hinw\">Shop links lead to our product pages; it is indicated there if a partner is involved.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ea-k ea-quellen\" id=\"quellen\">\n<h2><span>Sources<\/span>What is this based on?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>EFSA NDA Panel. <em>Scientific opinion on the safety of caffeine.<\/em> EFSA Journal 2015; 13(5): 4102.<\/li>\n<li>Poole R et al. <em>Coffee consumption and health: umbrella review of meta-analyses of multiple health outcomes.<\/em> BMJ 2017; 359: j5024.<\/li>\n<li>Urgert R, Katan MB. <em>The cholesterol-raising factor from coffee beans.<\/em> Annual Review of Nutrition 1997; 17:305\u2013324.<\/li>\n<li>Morck TA, Lynch SR, Cook JD. <em>Inhibition of food iron absorption by coffee.<\/em> American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 1983; 37(3): 416\u2013420.<\/li>\n<li>EFSA CONTAM Panel. <em>Scientific Opinion on acrylamide in food.<\/em> EFSA Journal 2015; 13(6): 4104.<\/li>\n<li>Commission E: Monograph <em>Coffeae carbo (coffee charcoal).<\/em> Federal Gazette No. 85 of May 5, 1988.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kaffee (Coffea arabica) Botanischer Name Coffea arabicaR\u00f6tegew\u00e4chse (Rubiaceae) Verwendet wird Die ger\u00f6steten Samendie \u201eBohnen\u201c aus der Kaffeekirsche Geschmack Bitter, r\u00f6stig, fruchtigArabica milder als Robusta Herkunft \u00c4thiopienBergw\u00e4lder im S\u00fcdwesten des Landes Bekannt f\u00fcr Koffein und Chlorogens\u00e4urendas meistgetrunkene Hei\u00dfgetr\u00e4nk Deutschlands Saison Ganzj\u00e4hrigger\u00f6stet, immer Import Auf dieser Seite HerkunftNutzenInhaltsstoffeVerst\u00e4rkte Kombis &amp; was sich bei\u00dftIn der K\u00fccheAls HausmittelAyurveda &amp;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10287,"parent":5278,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10288","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10288"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10288\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edenshealth.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}