BLACK IVORY COFFEE

Black Ivory Coffee Available at The Elephant Stor

The most exotic and expensive coffee in the world is now available at the only Elephant Polo store in the world.  Exclusive to five star hotels in Thailand and the Maldives, The Elephant Story is now the only location in the western hemisphere serving Black Ivory Coffee.

• The in-store service experience is $50.00 for 400ml (approximately 14 oz.) which will serve 4 demitasse cups of Black Ivory Coffee.

• One packet of coffee beans is $40.00 (will make 400ml of coffee) and isonly sold in the store or by phone order (not available online).
• Ten years in the making, Black Ivory Coffee is created through a process whereby coffee beans are naturally refined by Thai elephants at the Golden Elephant Triangle Foundation www.helpingelephants.org in Chiang Saen, northern Thailand.  It begins with selecting the best Thai Arabica beans that have been picked from an altitude as high as 1500 meters. Once deposited by the elephants, the individual beans are hand-picked by the Mahouts and their wives and then sun-dried and roasted.  Approximately 10,000 beans are picked for each kilogram of roasted coffee; thus, 33 kilograms of coffee cherries are required to produce just one kilogram of Black Ivory Coffee.
• Black Ivory Coffee contributes 8% of their sales to help fund a specialist elephant veterinarian to provide free care to all the elephants of Thailand through the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation. Additional funds are also used to purchase medicine as well as to build a new laboratory. ​
• Production of Black Ivory Coffee also provides valuable income generation for the wives of the mahouts to help cover health expenses,school fees, food, and clothing. ​
  
  

  Why does this process improve the taste of the coffee?

  ​​Research by Dr. Marcone at the University of Guelph indicates that during digestion, the enzymes of the elephant break down coffee protein. Since protein is one of the main factors responsible for bitterness in coffee, less protein means almost no bitterness. As well, in contrast to carnivores, herbivores such as elephants use much more fermentation for digestion. Fermentation is desirable in coffee as it helps to impart the fruit from the coffee pulp into the bean.
  
  

  Do elephants eat coffee beans naturally?

  

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  Yes. In times of drought, Asian elephants are attracted to coffee plantations as many of them are irrigated and the elephants are drawn to the various fruits (coffee and others).

  ​Are the elephants affected by the caffeine?

  ​No. Black Ivory Coffee uses 100% Thai Arabica beans. Arabica beans contain approximately 1% caffeine. In contrast, Robusta beans contain double that amount.
• Green coffee beans have quite an amazing design as the shell of the bean acts as a protective barrier to the coffee oils that are inside. Further, in order to extract the caffeine, heat is necessary. This is why coffee is roasted at roughly 200C and brewed at 93C. Adding further security for the elephant is the skin and pulp of the coffee bean. Blood work has been completed by independent veterinarians to confirm that there has been no harm to the elephants. An elephant veterinarian is also on-site at the production site full-time.

• Where does production take place?

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• Production takes place at the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation. Blake Dinkin, founder of Black Ivory Coffee, chose this foundation after doing research on approximately 35 elephant sanctuaries and parks in Indonesia, Laos and Thailand. GTAEF was chosen because of the conditions in which the elephants are kept, the presence of an on-site veterinarian, their approach to elephant conservation and very pragmatic, thoughtful leadership by John Roberts who is the Executive Director of the foundation.
• 50 kg of coffee was available for 2012 with supply increasing, but factors including the availability of high quality coffee cherries, the appetite of the elephants, the number of beans destroyed through chewing of the beans, the ability of the mahouts and their wives to pick the beans by hand (10,000 beans equal one kg of Black Ivory Coffee) all have an impact on supply.  With such limited supply, Black Ivory Coffee will only be available at The Elephant Story and select five-star hotels around the world.
  
  
  
  
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75 Benefits of Mangosteen Peel

75 Benefits of Mangosteen Peel

       

Mangosteen fruit (Garcinia mangostana. L) growing wild in the forests and mountains with trees can reach heights over 15 feet but has the fruit that takes more than 10 years. Indonesia as a country that has abundant biodiversity is one of the mangosteen production centers which are exported to various parts of the world such as America and Europe. Based on the information I can, in Europe there sellingmangosteen peel is very high. There are skin mangosteen juice be worth about 20 U.S. dollars or about 200 thousand dollars per glass. Whereas in our country, mangosteen be used as a guessing game even could be “gambling”.

There may have long believed that the mangosteen fruit is nutritious, but about the benefits of mangosteen peel only recently “rising star”. Skin color is purple mangosteen is believed to be rich in powerful antioxidants.

Mangosteen peel of the queen of all tropical fruits (Queen of The Tropic Fruits) can produce xanthone compounds, ie substances that are formed from the isolated skin of the mangosteen fruit. Levels reached 123.97 mg per ml. Xanthones have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. Xanthone compounds to counteract free radicals and prevent cell damage that hampered the process of cell degeneration. Especially today, we have many contaminated by chemicals, pollutants and artificial ingredients, and it’s all inevitable. In addition Xanthones not only as antioxidants, but also anticancer. Lately, scientists also are conducting trials mangosteen peel as potential HIV drug.
Here are 75 facts for the health benefits of mangosteen peel:

comprehensive health

1. Strengthen the immune system.
2. Heal the inflammation.
3. Improving communication between cells.
4. DNA damage fail.
5. Tool of the lymph system.
6. Maintains optimal thyroid function.
7. Reduce insulin resistance.
8. Help with weight loss.
9. Heal nerve damage.
10. Balances the endocrine system.
11. The tools of the synergy of the body.
12. Relieve hemorrhoids.
13. Help lower blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia).
14. Kemerah-merahan/bersisik alleviate skin disease (psoriasis).
15. Help heal wounds.
16. Relieve pain from carpal tunnel syndrome (a disease that occurs in the wrist and fingers caused by pressure that often occurs in the section. And usually are caused by too frequent use of keyboard and mouse).
17. Removes dry scaly skin disease chronic (neurodermatitis). The anti-inflammatory properties of mangosteen can reduce the scales and itchy skin disease.
gastrointestinal smooth

18. Help treat GERD (chronic disease characterized by the flow of stomach acid into the esophagus).
19. Helps heal ulcers / sores.
20. Relieve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
21. Help stop diarrhea.
22. Can ease the inflammation of the small or large intestine known as Crohn `s disease.
23. One can prevent inflammatory bowel disease (diverticulitis).
Heart Health

24. Help prevent heart disease.
25. Strengthen blood vessels.
26. Lowering LDL cholesterol.
27. Lowering high blood pressure.
28. Helps prevent arteriosclerosis.
Make More Younger

29. Increase energy, enhance the excitement and increase stamina.
30. Slow the aging process.
31. Help prevent deterioration of the brain disease (dementia and Alzheimer `s).
32. Help prevent kidney stones.
33. Help prevent nervous system diseases (Parkinson’s).
34. Relieve pain from arthritis.
35. Repairing the damage from the use of painkillers (NSAIDs).
36. Aids to the eye.
Family Health

37. Reduce fever.
38. Overcome food poisoning.
39. Heal the wounds of the throat.
40. Help heal canker sores.
41. Fights bad breath.
42. Help reduce the migrants (the headaches).
43. Reduce the toothache.
44. Natural sleep aids.
45. Improved ability to cope with stess.
46. Improve mood and reduce depression.
47. Aids muscles and joints.
48. Get rid of acne and the defects of the skin.
49. Eliminating the bite marks, burns and poisoning.
50. Relieve sprains, muscle and joint tension.
51. Relieve abdominal pain.
52. Relieve laryngitis (bronchitis), emphysema (emphysema), and inflammation of the lungs (pneumonia).
53. Working as painkillers tightness / congestion in the nose (decongestant).
Men’s Health

54. Help prevent infertility.
55. Help prevent prostate enlargement.
Women’s Health

56. Relieve urinary difficulties.
57. As a gentle laxative.
58. Minimize symptoms of pain before menstruation (PMS).
59. Relieve the symptoms of menopause.
60. Decrease swelling during menstruation.
61. Meringkan pain in muscles, ligaments, or tendons (fibromyalgia).
62. Relieve pain from the disease decreased bone density / calcification of the bones (osteoporosis).
Children’s Health

63. Help meringkan asthma.
64. Could prevent the disorder and attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) and food allergies.
65. Form teeth and bones stronger.
Overcoming Disease

66. Prevent gum disease.
67. Eradicate tuberculosis.
68. Decrease the side effects of lactose intolerance.
69. Helps prevent dysentery.
70. Help prevent central nervous system diseases (multiple sclerosis).
71. Can prevent cancer.
72. Alleviate the chronic inflammatory disease (chronic inflammation) that attacks the spinal structures and especially of the hip joint (Ankylosing Spondylitis).
73. Help prevent lung infections and chronic respiratory (cyctic fibrosis).
74. Prevent symptoms associated with lupus disease.
75. Reduce severe muscle weakness disease (Myasthenia Gravis).

Here we have seen the article about the 75 benefits of mangosteen peel. Skin of mangosteen juice is a good herbal medicine consumed as a health drink (prevention) and treatment. Consumption of mangosteen juice each day equal to the skin to maintain the health of our body from various infections. Let’s live healthy with juice plus mangosteen peel xamthone now.