#Coffee January 27

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In January 2026, many of us will take part in the 30-Day Label Coach4aday Challenge. Each day we will share a label from a food product and share info about one of the ingredients. The goal is simple—read food labels, research unfamiliar ingredients, and become more intentional about what you’re putting into your body, building awareness that can lead to healthier, more mindful eating. Today my post is on a myth about COFFEE.

Some people are very particular about their coffee, and for good reason—the journey of the bean that becomes the world’s most consumed prepared beverage is surprisingly complex. Coffee begins as a fruit grown on trees; ripe cherries are harvested, processed to extract the beans, then dried, roasted, and ground before being brewed with hot water, turning months of careful cultivation into a single cup.

It’s the length of the roast, not the caffeine content, that influences coffee’s perceived strength—an area where a common myth still persists.

Label-30 Day Challenge Guidelines

As with previous challenges, participants are encouraged to adapt the guidelines to fit their own circumstances. If you can, commit to sharing an ingredient from a food label during the month of January.

1. Locate a label on a food product and research an ingredient you might not be familiar with.  
2. Share with a challenge partner if you have one what that ingredient is.
3. Join the conversation by posting on social media with the hashtag #Coach4adayChallenge

January 27th-Coffee

With this beverage it is important to understand there is a difference between flavor and caffeine strength.

Many people believe that “strong” coffee has more caffeine, but strength is often confused with flavor. Darker roasts taste bolder because of longer roasting, yet they usually contain slightly less caffeine than lighter roasts. Caffeine levels are influenced more by the type of bean and how the coffee is brewed than by how strong it tastes

Interesting chart about two popular coffee chains and caffeine strength