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Reportedly, more than half of Americans drink coffee every day. That makes it the most popular beverage in the country.

Studies by Joe Vinson, a chemist at the University of Scranton, showed that the average American receives more than four times the amount of antioxidants from coffee daily than from black tea, which was second on the list. Bananas, dry beans and corn were the top three foods on the list.

Methods of Making Coffee:

Espresso and Cappuccino - Expresso and Cappuccino are the 2 fastest growing methods of making coffee. Both were inventions from Italy. Espresso machines force hot water through finely ground, compacted coffee into a cup below. You should not over-extract the coffee, therefore turn the machine off at the proper time. Your coffee should appear as a golden brown. Cappuccino begins with an espresso base with frothed and foamed milk added. Use semi-skimmed milk poured into a jug with a steam spout. Once the steam is gurgling and the spout is underneath the milk, move the jug around to aerate the milk. The result is a whipped cream consistency. Prepare your cups by warming them, otherwise the the froth will immediately disappear. The combination of frothed and steamed milk is then poured and ladled onto the coffee very gently. Then add a small amount of the remaining milk on top.

Flavored Coffees - Flavored coffee is defintely growing in popularity. Flavors are added the the beans during the roasting process. Flavoring syrups can be added to hot brewed coffee by adding it to each cup.

Researchers have found that coffee far outpaces any other beverage or food as the main source of antioxidants in the American diet.

Antioxidants are vitamins and minerals that help prevent oxidation, which is a process that can cause damage to cells and may contribute to aging. The compounds may help boost immune function and possibly cut your risk of infection, heart disease and cancer, according to the American Dietetic Association.

A number of recent studies have linked coffee to health benefits, including protection against liver and colon disease, type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease, according to Vinson.