Most coffee/espresso you have consumed in a day? - Page 2

#11: Post by **TomC** » October 12th, 2018, 8:13 am

Hopefully OldNuc will chime in. I recall epic amounts of coffee consumption mentioned by him back in the review days of the CFS (Coffee Freshness System) that will humble any regular man.

#12: Post by **Almico** » October 12th, 2018, 8:38 am

DeGaulle wrote:Besides the taste, it is the whole ritual of grinding, flushing, prepping, locking in, brewing and watching the pour that I like. Don't ask me why, it is intriguing (I am not sure that I would think of it that way if I were working in a café pulling hundreds of shots each day).

Yep. I drink 1/3 the amount of coffee I used to since I opened my coffee bar. Most of my caffeine consumption is tasting this or that.

This morning I had a wonderful double and don't feel the urge for another. Too much of a good thing is not good.

#13: Post by **Marcelnl** » October 12th, 2018, 8:57 am

I read it the way that you drink 1/3rd of all coffee your Caffe serves

My intake hovers around the 5-6 doubles a day to keep the doctor away

October 12th, 2018, 10:21 am

DaveB wrote:Yesterday morning I had 3 doubles of a somewhat high-octane coffee (Malabar Gold) followed by 2 more doubles during the afternoon. No jitters to speak of. I usually average 3 or 4 doubles a day, and 6 or 7 Is probably the most.

For me, caffeine is a wonderful thing.

I had a roommate in college who consistently feel asleep after drinking coffee. He also reported no jitters. I think it's safe to say we all react differently to caffeine/certain drugs.

October 12th, 2018, 10:23 am

DeGaulle wrote: Besides the taste, it is the whole ritual of grinding, flushing, prepping, locking in, brewing and watching the pour that I like. Don't ask me why, it is intriguing (I am not sure that I would think of it that way if I were working in a café pulling hundreds of shots each day).

YES. +1000 points.

#16: Post by **Davidm** » October 12th, 2018, 1:49 pm

I have always said that caffeine doesn't keep my awake. That is because I mainly drank drip coffee.

A few months ago, I came home (7:00 pm) and my new DE1 was waiting on the doorstep. I pulled and tasted shots till about 11:00. Probably 3/4 lb of coffee. I literally could not sleep (less than an hour all night).

I now limit my evening espressos to 3...

#17: Post by **chipman** » October 12th, 2018, 2:06 pm

I'm pretty sure the total amount of caffeine in a cup of drip is more than a shot of espresso.

#18: Post by **Davidm** » October 12th, 2018, 3:00 pm

It is, but I am not physically able to drink 15 cups of coffee in a three hour timeframe...

#19: Post by **yakster** » October 12th, 2018, 3:24 pm

Can't put a number on it but there's been some days on Coffee Safari or at cupping events where I became nauseous with all the caffeine. Here's a good related thread:

Ever suffered from caffeine withdrawal?

#20: Post by **isleofman** » October 12th, 2018, 6:10 pm

More than two makes feel like I might die - so strange, because two is completely fine.

Such a shame, I would love to get more practice. It's going to take a lifetime to get 10,000 hours