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National Post
09-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Mad Coffee Unveils a Groundbreaking Approach to Premium Iced Coffee
Article content Genecis Bioindustries debuts a sleek, new consumer brand that is redefining the instant coffee experience Article content TORONTO — Pioneering biotech company, Genecis Bioindustries, announces today the launch of its newest consumer brand, Mad Coffee, delivering a bold, first-of-its-kind take on iced coffee. Mad Coffee offers a convenient and premium alternative for modern coffee lovers, creating barista-quality coffee that dissolves completely in water or milk in only three seconds. Article content Mad Coffee's sleek approach to cold brew melds the innovation of its groundbreaking LyoExtract™ technology with artisanal coffee, packaged in individual compostable MadCups—with no machines, filters, or additional equipment required. Made from 100% Arabica Coffee and sourced directly from family farms all around the world, including Colombia, Ethiopia, and Yunnan, Mad Coffee currently offers four signature blends: Classic Cold Brew, Americano, Vanilla Caramel, and Single Origin Espresso. Article content Each MadCup can be simply poured and stirred into eight ounces of a cold or hot liquid of the drinker's choice (water or milk), dissolving effortlessly without clumping or a bitter aftertaste. Designed for convenience and portability, Mad Coffee requires no preparation or refrigeration and is ideal for busy professionals, travelers, parents, or wellness-conscious individuals seeking great coffee and efficiency in their everyday lives—without any compromise on quality or taste. Article content 'With Mad Coffee, we're able to blend the core needs of our customers—those seeking bold flavor and aroma, convenience, and affordability—with advancements in technology in the coffee space,' shared Luna Yu, CEO & Founder of Mad Coffee. 'Building on the success of Mad Tea, Mad Coffee reflects our continued commitment to elevating moments in our daily routines, making it easier than ever to enjoy premium, café-quality coffee on the go.' Article content Unlike traditional cold brew methods that require hours of steeping or bulky brewing equipment, Mad Coffee delivers a perfectly-brewed iced coffee experience in a matter of seconds. Behind this is Mad Coffee's proprietary LyoExtract™ technology, which allows freshly-brewed coffee to be immediately flash-frozen at -45°C to create dissolvable crystals–all while maintaining its integrity and optimal flavor profile. This original extraction process ensures that the flash-frozen coffee, carefully sublimated over a 30-hour time period, retains its fresh flavor and robust aroma through a shelf-stable, crystalized concentrate. Article content The Mad Coffee formulations were developed by the Genecis Bioindustries team in collaboration with André Eiermann and Dr. Alina Alexeenko. Based in Switzerland, Eiermann is a world-renowned coffee innovator, author, and the 2017 Swiss Barista Champion, whose skill set and passion for the art of coffee making provided each individual Mad Coffee blend with its distinct and complex flavor profiles. As an advisor on the breakthrough technology behind LyoExtract™, Dr. Alexeenko is a leading voice in medical-grade lyophilization, or the process of freeze-drying, and a longtime NASA partner in the field. Article content 'Instant coffee has come a long way — from a quick caffeine fix to a new generation of barista-style beverages you can prepare in seconds,' said Eiermann. 'I loved seeing how Mad Coffee approached this shift with small batch roasting, community lot sourcing, and fun cold brew options like their Vanilla & Caramel, which brings one of America's favorite flavor profiles to life in an instant.' Article content As cafe culture continues to grow globally, approximately 500 million single-use beverage cups are used annually and an estimated 10 million metric tons of plastic waste and microplastics pollute the oceans each year. The team behind Mad Coffee, Genecis Bioindustries, is at the forefront of creating sustainable, innovative products to address these challenges, having launched its first brand of compostable tea pods, Mad Tea, to wide success last year. Article content Genecis remains a leader in the research and development of biodegradable plastics by creating an advanced solution to turn engineered bacteria and organic biomass into PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates) bioplastics. Natural and non-toxic to both humans and wildlife, Genecis' PHA-based bioplastic material can also be industrially composted and produces less microplastics than conventional plastic waste. Article content Shoppers can purchase Mad Coffee on currently offered in packs of 12 MadCups. Beginning in mid-July, packs of Mad Coffee's Classic Cold Brew and Americano Iced Coffee packs will be sold in packs of 8 MadCups for $14.99 at over 400 stores operated by Sprouts Farmers Market —marking the first time it will be available nationwide in brick-and-mortar retail outlets. Article content Follow Mad Coffee ( @drinkmadcoffee) on social media for more information. Article content About Mad Coffee Article content Mad Coffee is a premium coffee brand that is revolutionizing the coffee experience with the world's first LyoExtracted™ iced coffee. A convenient and mess-free alternative to traditional instant coffee, Mad Coffee's 100% compostable cups deliver flash-frozen, barista-quality coffee in seconds. Mad Coffee is a division of Genecis Bioindustries, a global leader in sustainable materials innovations, transforming organic waste into PHA bioplastics. Article content More information: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn About Genecis Bioindustries Inc. Founded in 2017, Genecis Bioindustries is a Canadian biotechnology company with a mission to reduce the harmful effects of organic waste and plastic pollution on the planet's climate crisis through one circular economy solution: bioplastic made from food waste. Genecis' biological processes convert food waste and carbon sources destined for landfill into valuable materials. Backed by investors including Amazon, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combinator, Genecis partners with major brands to utilize eco-friendly PHA plastics in packaging, food services, agriculture, textiles and many other areas to reduce the 18 billion pounds of plastic polluting oceans every year. Article content Article content
Daily Mail
26-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Certain type of coffee linked to crippling eye disease as doctors warn: Stop drinking it, NOW
It already tastes significantly worse, but there might be an even bigger reason not to drink instant coffee. Chinese researchers say they have found a link between instant coffee and an eye disease that causes blurry or distorted central vision. They found that those with a preference for instant coffee were up to seven times more likely to develop the disorder than drinkers of other types. Known as age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it sees the small, central part of the retina wear down, affecting people's ability to read, drive and recognize faces. Researchers believe the link could be due to the way instant coffee is prepared, which releases a chemical called acrylamide which may enter the bloodstream and damage the retina. Dr Qi Jia, an ophthalmologist who led the study, warned: 'Instant coffee may increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration, and reducing its intake could help prevent[it]. 'People at high risk of age-related macular degeneration should avoid instant coffee.' People who have a family history of the disease, are overweight, smoke or have high blood pressure are all at higher risk for the condition. People with blue or green eyes are also at an elevated risk because their eyes contain less pigment, which means they can sustain more damage from sunlight. But the researchers caution their study was observational and does not prove that instant coffee causes AMD. Previous studies have actually shown that coffee could reduce the risk of AMD. A 2023 study involving 67,000 adults linked coffee drinking to a thickening of nerve fiber layers in the eye, helping to protect vision. However, the new study is one of the few to look at different types of coffee. The study used data on participants from the UK Biobank and the FinnGen consortium, which tracks genetic data on people in Britain and Finland. The study didn't strictly look at whether someone drank instant coffee, it used a different methodology involving genes. There is some evidence that people's genes decide which coffee they prefer, whether they prefer a more bitter or smoother taste and if they can easily tolerate caffeine. After dividing participants by their genetic predisposition for drinking instant, ground or decaffeinated coffee, they then analyzed the AMD rates. Results showed those placed in the instant coffee group were 692 percent more likely to be diagnosed with dry age-related macular degeneration — where the macula, in the center of the eye and responsible for central vision, deteriorates over time. They also said they were 159 percent more likely to suffer from wet age-related macular degeneration — where abnormal blood vessels grow under the macula, causing vision complications. Decaf drinkers were also found to be 80 percent more likely to suffer from dry AMD, although this difference was not significant. Participants were only considered to have developed AMD if it appeared after their 50th birthday and was diagnosed by a physician. AMD is a common condition among older adults, with approximately one in ten Americans aged 50 years or over suffering from the condition. There is no cure for the condition, but doctors say that starting treatment early can help to slow its progression. This may include taking supplements like vitamin C, E and zinc, or drugs for wet AMD that can slow the growth of blood vessels in the eyes. Researchers emphasize that more work is needed to confirm the findings of the study. Overall, it included 7,600 participants who had dry AMD and 5,900 who had wet AMD. It was published in the journal Food Science and Nutrition.
The Sun
19-06-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Instant coffee warning as scientists discover it could cause disease that destroys your eye sight
DRINKING instant coffee could increase the risk of a sight-robbing eye condition, research suggests. People at high risk of the disease should avoid instant brews, scientists from the Hubei University of Medicine in China said. 1 Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common eye condition that first affects people in their 50s. While it won't cause total blindness, it can make things like reading and recognising faces difficult, and symptoms get worse without treatment. A study used genetic data from more than 500,000 people found a statistically significant link between instant coffee intake and the risk of dry AMD - one of the forms of the sight-robbing disease. In contrast, ground coffee and decaffeinated brews bore no links to AMD. "Our results revealed a genetic correlation between instant coffee consumption and dry AMD," wrote corresponding author Siwei Liu, from the Department of Ophthalmology in Shiyan Taihe Hospital at the Hubei University of Medicine. "Instant coffee may increase the risk of AMD, and reducing its intake could help prevent dry AMD. "People at high-risk for AMD should avoid instant coffee." AMD is a common eye disease and "one of the leading causes of irreversible blindness", researchers said. There are two types of it, wet AMD and dry AMD. Dry AMD is the most common form and it doesn't mean a person has dry eyes. It refers to damage to the macula - an area of the retina that allows you to see figures, shapes and details right in front of you - from abnormal protein deposits. Three signs your dry eyes could be signalling a killer disease - when to see your GP Wet AMD is less common but more severe, developing more quickly. "Epidemiological studies indicate that AMD affects nearly 200 million people worldwide, with the number expected to reach 290 million by 2040," the study authors wrote in Food Science and Nutrition. "Research has shown that genetic factors play a major role in the development of AMD. "However, given the unclear disease mechanisms and the complexity of treatment, slowing disease progression and timely prevention are particularly important." Previous research has suggested that drinking coffee may help lower the risk of AMD "In contrast, our study provided a more detailed stratification of coffee types and yielded different results, indicating potential biases in previous research," the study authors stated. Their results showed "a potential genetic correlation between instant coffee consumption and both dry and wet AMD". "We found that instant coffee significantly increases the risk of AMD," researchers said. Symptoms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects the middle part of your vision, not the edges (peripheral vision). You can get it in one eye or both. The first symptom is often a blurred or distorted area in the centre of your vision. If it gets worse, you might struggle to see anything in the middle of your vision. AMD can make things like reading, watching TV, driving or recognising faces difficult. Other symptoms include: Seeing straight lines as wavy or crooked Being sensitive to bright light Seeing flickering or flashing lights Seeing things that are not there (hallucinations) Source: NHS But the analysis couldn't show that coffee consumption can directly cause AMD, they noted. To conduct their study, the Chinese researchers used data from the UK Biobank that included details on people's coffee consumption - including how much coffee they drank in total and whether it was instant, ground or decaffeinated. They also obtained health data, including diagnoses of AMD. The study authors conducted a genetic analysis, to find out if genetic variants associated with coffee preferences also are also linked to AMD risk. They also looked at whether there were any shared genetic variants between intake of ground, decaffeinated or instant coffee and AMD risk. Researchers found a significant overlap between the genetic predisposition to instant coffee intake and the risk of dry AMD, suggesting shared DNA signals between the two traits across the human genome. There was no such link for other types of coffee. There was also no link between coffee intake and the risk of wet AMD. But researchers did find that drinking instant coffee was linked to increased risk of the sight-robbing disease. The risk increased along with instant coffee consumption. These findings suggest that processing byproducts, additives, or chemicals found only in instant coffee may contribute to the risk of dry AMD. The paper suggests that instant coffee can contain acrylamide, oxidised lipids, and other compounds not present in fresh brews. Researchers said people with early-stage AMD and patients with a genetic predisposition to AMD should consider reducing their intake of instant coffee, opting for ground beans instead.
Daily Mail
02-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Expert ranks the seven major Aussie instant coffee brands amid disturbing prediction about how much café coffee will cost by the end of the year
The rising price of café-bought coffees is driving budget-conscious customers back to instant coffee for their caffeine fix. Instant coffee has made a comeback after an expert recently predicted that we could be paying between $8 and $12 on average for a barista-made coffee by the end of the year. The increase in café coffee prices comes after a recent spike in the price in the cost of coffee beans, driven by poor growing conditions and ongoing supply chain issues. These higher coffee bean prices, coupled with other rising business operation costs, have resulted in an unfortunate but inevitable increase om the cost of café coffee. As households grapple with cost-of-living pressures, it seems coffee lovers are increasingly turning to cheaper at-home alternatives - leading to the surprise re-emergence of instant coffee. With so many brands on the market, Sydney nutritionist Lee Holmes has shared her verdict on popular supermarket instant coffees. Speaking to FEMAIL, the wholefoods chef said Nescafe's two varieties - Blend 43 and Gold - were among her top picks. 'Nescafe Gold is slightly less acidic than other instant coffees, and Nescafe Blend 43 uses 100 per cent natural beans with no additives or preservatives and claims sustainable sourcing,' Lee said. 'However, if avoiding chemicals and ensuring ethical sourcing are your top priorities, you may want to look for certified organic and Fair Trade brands.' The founder of Supercharged Food then ranked the following instant coffee brands: Robert Timms in second place, followed by Aldi Alcafe, Moccona, Coles and Woolworths. Surprisingly, her least favourite was International Roast, which she placed last, describing it as a 'basic instant coffee option'. Her rating comes after Martin Brown, Australian general manager for Nestlé - which owns Nescafé - revealed that while Aussies' love of coffee remains unwavering, they're now more willing to 'trade down' from barista made-coffee to at-home alternatives. 'So we are drinking more soluble (instant) coffee, and we are drinking more premium choices of [instant] coffee,' Martin told The Australian. The company reported that its Nescafé Gold instant coffee is currently the fastest growing in the market. His comments are backed by market insight statistics showing that the at-home coffee market is on the rise in Australia and is predicted to grow annually by 3.64 per cent over the next four years. So, which instant coffee brew are we reaching for? According to Canstar Blue's Best-Rated Instant Coffee Brand of 2024, the surprise winner - which scored top marks across almost all categories - came from Aldi. Aldi's Alcafe range- which includes the Aroma Classic Instant Coffee (200g, $5.29), as well as Gold Classic and Gold Dark Instant Coffee (100g, $3.89 each) - proved popular among Aussie consumers. The budget supermarket's coffee brand received five-star reviews in the categories of taste, texture and consistency, value for money and packaging. However, it received only three stars for variety and range. A 200g jar yields around 40 cups of coffee, meaning Aldi Alcafe's Aroma Classic Instant Coffee clocks in at around 13 cents per cup. Close behind in second place was Moccona, which similarly received five-stars for taste but was marked down for value for money, as well as in the texture and consistency categories. Moccona Freeze Dried Instant Coffee Classic Medium Roast 200g is currently sold at Woolworths for $23.60 In third and fourth place were Nescafé's instant coffee varieties - Blend 43 and Nescafé Gold. At Coles, a 250g jar of Nescafé Blend 43 costs $14.50 and a 200g jar of Nescafé Gold sells for $20. Rounding out the top five was International Roast, followed by Robert Timms in sixth. Both major supermarket's own instant coffee brands ranked at the bottom of the report, with Coles in seventh place and Woolworths in last. A CHOICE taste test report from 2023 covered a broader range of instant coffee brands and consequently yielded different results. The report crowned Bushells Classic Gourmet Instant Coffee as the winner, followed by runners-up Robert Timms Full-Bodied Granulated Coffee, Coles Classic Granulated Coffee Smooth & Bold and Vittoria Mountain Grown 100% Arabica Instant Coffee Freeze Dried. The 2024 Canstar instant coffee brand winner, Aldi Alcafe, was also featured in the 2023 Choice report, where their Gold Dark Instant Coffee product placed seventh.
The Independent
22-05-2025
- General
- The Independent
9 best instant coffees to buy in 2025, taste-tested
Sometimes the quick ease of instant coffee means we're left with a tasteless, murky-watered liquid or something acidic, bitter and frankly undrinkable. But the best instant coffees combine great taste with convenience. The beverage aisle of any supermarket is now crammed full of instant coffee brands of various price points and gimmicks. In fact, it's sometimes mind-boggling to work out which is best for value and taste. With coffee producers trying to eradicate the somewhat dull and archaic image of instant coffee, many are becoming creative with their USP – our review includes a recently launched brand that uses legal drugs in its recipe, and others that are using unique flavours such as cherry bakewell and Havana rum! But while some are looking for something a little different, many of you will be calling out for a standard quick-and-easy cup of coffee to grab straight after the kettle's boiled, and we've got the basics covered below. With all the instant coffees we tried for this, we popped one or two teaspoons (depending on the instructions) into our favourite mug, and after we boiled the kettle, we waited for it to cool slightly before pouring in. We were looking for a delight to the nose as well as a rich and smooth taste and an energising pick-me-up for those 6am starts and 3pm slumps. How we tested To find the best instant coffees, we tested a range of popular and specialty brands, preparing each according to its instructions. All coffees were sampled black to fairly evaluate flavor, aroma, and texture. However, some are recommended with a splash of milk. We judged each one based on taste, aroma, and value. We also took into consideration packaging quality and ease of use. quality and performance. Why you can trust IndyBest reviews When it came to choosing the right expert for this review, Bess Browning was a natural choice. As a journalist and editor who has been contributing to IndyBest's reviews since 2021, she specialises in food and drink, having tested everything from healthy cookbooks to cheese hampers. Bess considers herself somewhat of a coffee connoisseur and has used her expertise to steer her selection of the best instant coffees below. The best instant coffees for 2025 are:
