Low Acid Coffee – Is It Hype or Hope?
For health-minded folks across Tennessee—from Nashville’s music industry go-getters to Knoxville’s outdoor adventurers—coffee is more than a morning ritual. It’s fuel for the fast-paced, wellness-focused lives many of us lead.
But what happens when your favorite brew starts upsetting your stomach or interfering with your fast? That’s where low acid, infrared-roasted coffee comes in. But is it the real deal—or just another health fad?
Since 2004 here at Toomer’s Coffee, our family has been supplying the Volunteer State with low-acid coffee without equal.
Why Acidic Coffee Can Be a Problem
If you’re intermittent fasting, following a keto or low carb regimen or simply watching what you put into your body, you already 
know that regular coffee can trigger:
- Acid reflux (aka GERD)
- Upset stomach
- Cortisol spikes that mess with your energy
Most off the shelf, mass produced, “drive-thru” coffee brands have a pH around 5.0—fairly acidic. Orange juice is between 4.0-4.8 pH. So, for many Tennesseans trying to stay on track with their wellness goals, this can derail a perfectly good morning.
What the Actual Science Says That Makes Infrared Roasting Different
Infrared roasting uses far-infrared energy that produces a unique wavelength of heat energy to heat the coffee beans in the roasting process from the inside out. The vast majority of commercially mass produced coffees use some form of direct flame element to heat the coffee conductively – like frying something in a skillet which is essentially heating the coffee beans from the outside in. That matters in what we call “bean development” and can affect digestion, consistency, and flavor.
According to Japanese researchers T. Kino and T. Takagi, in their 1995 research paper “Effects of FAR Infrared Heating on Coffee Bean Roasting“ infrared roasting:
- “Reduces irritating acids like citric and malic acid”
- “Improves antioxidant stability”
- “Enhances shelf life and overall smoothness”
- “Avoids scorched, over-roasted flavors”
Since infrared roasting completes the roast at lower temps and faster that conventional flame bed roasters, the flavor profiles are maintained at a superior level.
This is why so many of our customers tell us that they have quit adding anything to their coffee. They claim even adding even heavy cream (a keto staple for many) takes away from the wonderful flavors our infrared roasting presents in every cup. In other words, they believe Toomer’s Low Acid Coffees taste best black! Thats worth shouting out.
Why It’s Better for Your Intermittent Fasting or Keto Routine
When you’re fasting or practicing carb restriction:
- You need coffee that won’t irritate your gut so that you can consume it black without high carb additives like flavored creamers, and all sugars whether table sugar or sweetened flavoring syrups
- You want a brew that pairs well with MCT oil, grass fed butter or whey and collagen
- You’re aiming for calm energy, not a jittery crash
Toomer’s Coffee, roasted just down the road in Alabama since 2004, delivers on all fronts. We’ve been using infrared roasting for years because it makes better coffee—for your stomach and your health.
A Better Brew for Tennesseans
We hear from customers in Chattanooga, Memphis, and even small mountain towns: “This is the first coffee I’ve had in years that 
doesn’t mess up my gut.”
Whether you’re starting a sunrise hike in the Smokies or getting the kids out the door in Murfreesboro, Toomer’s infrared-roasted coffee supports your goals—without sacrificing flavor.
Final Sip
Low acid infrared roasted coffee isn’t hype—it’s a smarter way to brew. And when it’s infrared roasted with your health in mind, like at Toomer’s Coffee Roasters, it might just be the best part of your wellness journey.
We are Keto and Low Card aficionados as a family, personally and have been for almost 10 years. We can testify that Low Acid coffee made a difference in our lifestyle.
Try Toomer’s Low Acid Infrared Roasted Coffees today!
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