How much coffee do you drink?

Bambi985

And is it a problem? Are you a coffee snob who will only drink a certain type, or will any old instant muck do?

Recently realising I drink an average of 4 - 5 cups a day, which seems excessive in some circles outside of my work team, who are crack heads when it comes to caffeine.

Badly Drunk Boy

None.

frag420

3-4 per day from the cafe in the office!

Bringing my own in the new year, cheaper and tastier!

Permabear

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OldMrBrennan83

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Joe_ Public

On average 2 lattes per day. Morning and early evening. Don’t mind where apart from Insomnia which I find too bitter or Starbucks which goes down like tasteless muck.

Ragnar Lothbrok

Prefer the "instant muck" myself. My son has a Nespresso machine and I'd occasionally drink one of those, but it's not as satisfying as Maxwell House.

I drink four or five cups a day now, much less than I used to drink, and don't drink any after 8pm. It definitely started affecting my sleep, so had to cut out the later cups

Gwynplaine

None. I like the smell of it though.
About 3 cups of tea a day.

ELM327

I drink all the cup.

job seeker

8/9 per day. I drink instant nescafe gold blend. It does the job. But, I like the coffee from Costa as a treat to myself.

Malari

About 3 cups of instant on a school-day. Probably fewer on the weekend. Occasionally Starbucks, but that's the only "proper" coffee I like really.

Bambi985

Patww79 wrote: »

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job seeker wrote: »

8/9 per day. I drink instant nescafe gold blend. It does the job. But, I like the coffee from Costa as a treat to myself.

Jaysus don't feel so bad now...

@Patww so 9 cups a day? I'd be wired to the moon :eek:

OldMrBrennan83

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ELM327

IN all seriousness I'd probably have at least 6 nespressos in work.
I drink them in a long latte cup so that's 2 capsules per cup.

At home I drink mostly herbal tea.

GBX

I probably drink too much coffee especially in work. The mug I have holds a pint. I'd have a few mugs during the day. Great stuff.

Zebra3

Absolutely rank stuff. Don’t get the obsession with it. Morons going around the job clutching their coffees like they couldn’t survive without it. Gimps.

OldMrBrennan83

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GBX

Zebra3 wrote: »

Absolutely rank stuff. Don’t get the obsession with it. Morons going around the job clutching their coffees like they couldn’t survive without it. Gimps.

Delighted. More for us to enjoy. Now go on about your business and drink tea or water

meeeeh

About five to six espressos. I don't really count them, I have bean to coffee machine at home and at work. I would have one or two in the morning then I think another three or four at work. I'm not overly fussy about coffee (Illy or Lavazza) but the settings are at shortest and strongest coffee.

_Dara_

None. I just don't like it. I've tried all kinds. I can't say I've tried every type the world has to offer but I feel I've tried enough varieties of differing qualities to know that it's just not for me.

Which is a shame as I loooove caffeine (can have caffeine right before bed and still sleep soundly) so I really wish I liked the stuff. Tea and cola all the way for moi.

I like eating coffee-flavoured things though, strangely.

Steve F

GBX wrote: »

I probably drink too much coffee especially in work. The mug I have holds a pint. I'd have a few mugs during the day. Great stuff.

Hardcore

_Dara_

Zebra3 wrote: »

Absolutely rank stuff. Don’t get the obsession with it. Morons going around the job clutching their coffees like they couldn’t survive without it. Gimps.

How can you get so bothered by this?

Ragnar Lothbrok

On a trip to Bali recently I visited a coffee farm that made a certain type of coffee called "Luwak Coffee". It's made out of the beans that are eaten by mongooses and then defacated back out! It was not that nice to be honest, and the worker was horrified when I asked for milk and sugar.

I brought a packet back home with me for the novelty value, but it has remained unopened.

_Dara_

Ragnar Lothbrok wrote: »

I brought a packet back home with me for the novelty value, but it has remained unopened.

Much like the willy pasta my sister brought me back from Italy. My husband refuses to eat dick. :pac::P

GBX

Ragnar Lothbrok wrote: »

On a trip to Bali recently I visited a coffee farm that made a certain type of coffee called "Luwak Coffee". It's made out of the beans that are eaten by mongooses and then defacated back out! It was not that nice to be honest, and the worker was horrified when I asked for milk and sugar.

I brought a packet back home with me for the novelty value, but it has remained unopened.

https://tea-coffee.ie/product/kopi-luwak-coffee-beans

Fr_Dougal

I often drink so much coffee that my pee smells of coffee, no joke.

Dr Crayfish

About 4 a day maybe 5. I use a cafetière at work and buy in our canteen sometimes. I don't buy any take outs from cafes any more as the wastage is disgusting and it's a rip off when I can make nice coffee in the office.
Sometimes I go to Starbucks at lunch to read, because it's the most spacious and comfortable place around and great for people watching. There's a silent respect between myself and the other guys who've been going there alone for the last 3 years too which is nice.

_Dara_

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

About 4 a day maybe 5. I use a cafetière at work and buy in our canteen sometimes. I don't buy any take outs from cafes any more as the wastage is disgusting and it's a rip off when I can make nice coffee in the office.

Some cafés in Dublin charge less for coffee if you bring your own cup. Nice marketing slant for them too, I'm sure!

Professor Moriarty

Bambi985 wrote: »

And is it a problem? Are you a coffee snob who will only drink a certain type, or will any old instant muck do?

Recently realising I drink an average of 4 - 5 cups a day, which seems excessive in some circles outside of my work team, who are crack heads when it comes to caffeine.

I drink four cups a day myself but nothing after 6.00pm. It's far from a problem though!

This from the Mayo Clinic:
Studies have shown that coffee may have health benefits, including protecting against Parkinson's disease, type 2 diabetes and liver disease, including liver cancer. Coffee also appears to improve cognitive function and decrease the risk of depression.

Also, a meta-analysis of 200 studies found:
Compared with non-coffee drinkers, those who drank about three cups of coffee a day appeared to reduce their risk of getting heart problems or dying from them. The strongest benefits of coffee consumption were seen in reduced risks of liver disease, including cancer.

job seeker

Bambi985 wrote: »

Jaysus don't feel so bad now...

@Patww so 9 cups a day? I'd be wired to the moon :eek:

I love coffee. Drinking a mug as I type this..

Rubberchikken

None.

job seeker

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

I often drink so much coffee that my pee smells of coffee, no joke.

You're lucky that Mrs. Doyle makes it for you.

Outlaw Pete

Once a week and before midday only otherwise I won't get to sleep.

Kinda like sex.

theteal

Never had a drop

The lasting memory of the taste of those Cadbury's Roses coffee sweets as a kid will most likely ensure I never will.

pawrick

It varies, left to myself probably 2 to 3 per day if not busy (morning, lunch and on returning home), however if someone offered to make me a cup or to go to a cafe during work I'd usually say yes.

Switched to decaff at home to cut down on my caffeine intake and haven't noticed a difference over the past 6 months. I'd typically drink a mix of coffee everything from freshly ground beans at home to instant.

readyletsgo

Between 4 or 5 cups a day. In work I drink seven wonders coffee and Freshii coffee, black, no sugar.

At home it's that azera NEScafe stuff.

I love coffee, but I'm not too picky.

GBX

Steve F wrote: »

Hardcore

My desk is limited for space, the litre sized mug is at home

Steve F

theteal wrote: »

Never had a drop

The lasting memory of the taste of those Cadbury's Roses coffee sweets as a kid will most likely ensure I never will.

I drink coffee and I can honestly tell you Roses Coffee sweets make me retch.They are in no way the same

markc1184

3-4 a week at home and try meet up with old college pals twice a week for a coffee and a bun. Not a problem or any reliance for me or preference to brands.

Pac1Man

GBX wrote: »

The mug I have holds a pint.

Please share. Where would I find this Holy Grail?

GBX

Pac1Man wrote: »

Please share. Where would I find this Holy Grail?

I have a sports direct one and another branded on that hold a pint. A litre one I got as a present. I'll enquire where it was bought

2smiggy

the sports direct mugs hold just over a pint. any time you order from them, there is an option to add on a mug for £1. I have a few of them

2smiggy

Dr Crayfish

I often use a pint glass at home if i want a huge coffee

Blitzkrieger

Professor Moriarty wrote: »

I drink four cups a day myself but nothing after 6.00pm. It's far from a problem though!

This from the Mayo Clinic:
Studies have shown that coffee may have health benefits, including protecting against Parkinson's disease, type 2 diabetes and liver disease, including liver cancer. Coffee also appears to improve cognitive function and decrease the risk of depression.

Also, a meta-analysis of 200 studies found:
Compared with non-coffee drinkers, those who drank about three cups of coffee a day appeared to reduce their risk of getting heart problems or dying from them. The strongest benefits of coffee consumption were seen in reduced risks of liver disease, including cancer.

You beat me to it!

The important measure isn't a cup, which could be any size, but 'shots of espresso', though, tbh, they can be of varying strength too. Generally 3 - 4 shots of espresso daily has health benefits. If you're very physically active you may get away with more.

Personally, I have 4 (watered down) shots of espresso per day. Maybe once a fortnight I'll go mad and have 5 or 6.

Additionally, I probably shouldn't have milk in it. Heated milk generates weird dangerous fats, so we should probably all avoid cappuccinos and lattes are a definite no, no. I do have a sneaky cappuccino every now and again though....

Ragnar Lothbrok

GBX wrote: »

https://tea-coffee.ie/product/kopi-luwak-coffee-beans

Jesus! €86 for 125g of the stuff?

I think mine cost €12 for 200g, and it was so fresh that I could see the mongoose still wiping its ass

Cee-Jay-Cee

Between 2 - 4 cups a day with the last one being before 5pm otherwise I don't sleep properly that night.

Mister Vain

Just the one, first thing in the morning. I can't say I've ever gotten a kick from caffeine though. I tried having a few one day and didn't notice any difference in alertness or energy levels. Even the energy drinks do nothing for me.

Dr Crayfish

Yes I'd like to taste that quare leopard sh*te coffee, meant to be lovely. The news about liver cancer/disease and coffee being great in preventing that is music to my ears. I drink a fair bit of coffee and alcohol and neither have killed me yet.

Cookie_Monster

5-6 cups a day in work, not that much on the weekends though

Ragnar Lothbrok

Ragnar Lothbrok wrote: »

On a trip to Bali recently ....]

Was it your daughters wedding or am I mistaking you for another poster? If so, I hope the volcano behaved and it all went swimmingly


I drink one cup of coffee in the morning and then tea for the rest of the day. Every couple of hours, large mug or cup, one sugar and a splash of milk please and thank you.

I tried out supercaffeinated coffee one morning, it didn't go well. My heart was beating erratically, I was talking too fast, I was thinking too fast and I was everything too fast. I was like this: