While the exact origin story of how coffee milk came to be is not quite clear, credit is given to the Italian immigrants who came to the city of Providence in droves in the late 19th century. Many of their culinary customs were adopted but one stood out and has become the state's official drink of choice, coffee milk. Coffee milk is created by mixing sweetened coffee concentrate also known as coffee syrup, and milk. The coffee syrup is extracted by straining water and sugar through coffee grounds.
This concoction is wildly addictive and is reminiscent of ice cream. The delicious flavor of coffee milk alone is an enjoyable experience but also is beneficial as an effective pick-me-up to start the day. Be cautious of coffee milk created using artificial ingredients, not only is it not as good as the natural rendition it can be costly to your health as well.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.