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kc 2y ago

There is an equal amount of literature on caffeine being good for you and caffeine being bad for you. So my approach is cautious moderation.

My initial thought is that caffeine has Lindy behind it.

However, I know allowing the body to use this as a crutch for energy is never a good thing and caffeine is a natural insecticide which can be damaging to the gut lining.

I drink a small amount, no more than a cup and a half in a day. No more than a single espresso shot if I’m having espresso.

I always consume as early in the day as possible so as to not disrupt sleep.

I almost always consume it after a meal.

I almost always cut it with a fat and a carb. Raw milk or preferably affogato with a scoop of raw milk ice cream.

And I sure as hell DO NOT drink it out of a plastic lined cup.

#coffechain ☕️

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BitBees 2y ago

Yes. What I read is similar. One cup, black is beneficial to start the day. Any more, any additions other than chicory, which is/may be in the initial brew, interfere with the beneficial effects. Plastic is a bastard which should never be near food.

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CensorThis 2y ago

It’s overwhelming biased to being good for you in reasonable doses.

Like 3 cups per day.

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Coffee ☕ 2y ago

I'm not going to argue with you because it looks like you are sure about it

But just a quick reminder, espresso is one of the brews that's has less caffeine

Caffeine is delivered only after 19" of contact with water, a normal espresso is Brewed in 25"

If you want for whatever reason stay low on caffeine don't have drip, french press or mocha

The best options would be espresso and aeropress for you ☕🫂💜

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kc 2y ago

Woah really? I’ve always thought of espresso as a concentrated coffee thinking it had more caffeine on an oz-for-oz basis… Can you explain the 19” of contact with water vs 25”?

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Coffee ☕ 2y ago

Caffeine is a substance that only starts it's extraction after 19 seconds of water infusion, so a normal espresso is delivered in 25 seconds it's not time enough to extract all caffeine in the beans.

In the other hand, drip and other methods of brewing take really long periods in comparison, so they extract every last caffeine present in coffee.

If you would like some advice to keep your caffeine with least impact in your body do as follow

- wait for at least half hour for your first cup

- opt for espresso as your go to brew

- don't consume robusta beans always opt for Arábica

- stay away from cold brew

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