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"acidity" refers to a flavor note, not to the actual acid content; coffee is relatively low in acid. Its pH averages around 5.0 - 5.1, which is more neutral than beer or any fruit juice and similar to carbonated water (which contains carbonic acid as a result of the dissolved carbon dioxide). As Ukers notes in All About Coffee, if a vinegar/water solution were made within an equivalent pH, its acidity could not be detected by taste Darker roasted coffees are less acidic-both in their flavor profile and in any actual acid content. (pasted from: http://www.thecoffeefaq.com/7health.html)
Coffee is acidic because the caffeine in the coffee contains hydrogen ions.

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