Coffee drinkers: how much do you drink a day and when?

[leew3]

double espresso around 6 a.m., another around 10 a.m. Freshly ground beans that are roasted locally in a blend I created in consultation with the roaster and run through my Gaggia super automatic machine. Good stuff.

[The Watchman]

One and a half cups first thing in the morning. Folgers from the Mr Coffee. Around 10-11 or so, its one Diet Coke. Sometimes, if its cold out, Ill have another coffee round 8-9 PM for the warmth. I actually preferred tea most of life, but I am lured out of bed by the smell of coffee in the morning.

[Dru Edwards]

Hey Doug, I drink a single cup of instant every morning when I wake up. Just a single teaspoon of it. I usually end up microwaving it at least once during the morning while working. On week-ends I have half a K-cup from a Keurig.

Even though it doesn't sound like much coffee I need it and I thoroughly enjoy it.

[ziapack]

Make 8 cups of fresh ground every morning, wife drinks 2 in the morning. I fill a Yeti thermos, (4 cups) with my mix and sip on it rest the day. Usually poor the remaining 2 cups over ice at lunch time. The thermos stays warm on all day and gets nursed along. I add a peanut sized chunk of honey, and a thimble sized shot of half and half to my 4 cups. Cuts the acidity and tames the bitterness, love it!

[_Mike_]

~24oz within the first hour of waking up.

If it’s going to be a late night, more around lunchtime (or Diet Cokes). If I want to get to sleep at a reasonable hour, I generally avoid any afternoon caffeine.

Not sure if you asked, but black. Hot or iced, it’s black.

[Emil]

Sweden is number two in the world when it comes to consuming coffee (i think our Finland is number 1).
Black & dark roasted straight up is what we drink.
My day starts up with four cups of black coffee. I have an automatic machine with a built in grinder.
During they day i turn to espressos and thats it.

I used to have a Gaggai with a stand alone grinder but after a couple of years with all the work ever cup required i became a bit lazy and went for a solution without portafilter.

[birdsong]

From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Probably 8 cups. I drink all day long. I'm always brewing and often saving in the new fancy thermos for the next day. Hard to say exactly how much; but, a lot in general.

I do blend in about 25% decaf, since I also brew a fairly strong mix.

And I usually blend 2 types of regular. So 3 different coffees total. I enjoy sampling different boutique brands. They are always on sale these days (e.g. $10/lb instead of $15).

I used to do bird work and nature-guide training on sustainable coffee farms in Nicaragua. Maybe this is why I drink all day long...... I'm off to do some local bird work this morning (it's 4:19) and I am just about done with cup 1 of what will be a few more than usual...

John

[Dru Edwards]

Most Americans/Canadians get a large portion of their antioxidants from coffee consumption. Based on the amount of coffee people are drinking they have nothing to worry about.

[TBman]

Half caff at home at 8:00am
Decaff and sometimes full caff at work 9:30 am
Full caff at about 2:00pm
Half caff at about 6:00pm

Not terrible. Not great, but not terrible. I used to drink more and I have cut it back a lot.

[Don W]

(2 1/2) 20 oz mugs in the am and (1) 20 oz mug of tea in the late afternoon.

I've gone a couple of days in a row now without the afternoon coffee and I'm feeling better and sleeping better. I subbed in some fruit as a pick-me-up instead of coffee. Just my two cups in the morning now. I cannot survive without those!

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by J-Doug

I've gone a couple of days in a row now without the afternoon coffee and I'm feeling better and sleeping better. I subbed in some fruit as a pick-me-up instead of coffee. Just my two cups in the morning now. I cannot survive without those!

Yea, caffeine in the afternoon can bother some people with sleep. If you feel you need something to drink in the afternoon try a decaf or 50/50.

[wkbryan]

We usually make it 1/3 decaf, 2/3 regular. We make 2 12-cup pots a day. My wife has 2 or 3 cups a day, and I have the rest, with the last couple of cups within a couple of hrs of going to bed. I sleep like a stone.

[Denny B]

2 cups in the morning after rising...I greet the day and do some reading...

1 more cup after breakfast, a couple more mid afternoon, and the last one after dinner...

Maxwell House med roast made with my old school percolator...

No cream, no sugar, no flavorings, because I actually enjoy the taste and aroma of coffee...

[AmericanEagle]

Originally Posted by eatswodo

Can’t handle caffeine later in the day, so I don’t even try.

Same here.