Are you addicted to caffeine?

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According to a survey conducted in January 2024 in the U.S.:
  • Nearly 3 in 4 Americans drink coffee every day (73%)
  • 36% of people drink 3 to 5 cups of coffee a day
  • 51% of people purchase coffee from a coffee shop at least once a week
  • 25% of people like to sip on espresso martinis, a 79% increase from 2022
For those unfamiliar with the term espresso martini, it's a cold caffeinated alcoholic drink made with espresso, coffee liqueur, and vodka. The drink has existed since the 1980s but has been gaining popularity since 2020. I have personally never had it.

British people have traditionally been more tea drinkers than coffee drinkers. In fact British and Irish people consume twice more tea per capita than the Japanese and four times more than Chinese people. Only Turks drink more tea worldwide. Yet, according to the Nescafe website:
  • British people drink on average two cups of coffee per day. Those about above 40 years old drink the most coffee.
  • Only 1/3 of British people don't drink coffee at all.
  • 6% of Brits drink six cups of coffee or more per day.
According to Statista:
  • in 2022, over 30 percent of coffee consumers in the UK drank coffee several times a day, while 24 percent consumed the caffeinated beverage once a day. About 23 percent of respondents didn’t drink coffee at all.
When you come buying tea and coffee, British people consume even more caffeine than Americans. But the biggest caffeine consumer worldwide are in fact Nordic and Dutch people.

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Personally I've never consumed much caffeine. There are periods when I don't drink any tea or coffee for months at a time. I usually drink more in autumn and winter when the weather is more cloudy and the atmospheric pressure is lower, but I hardly ever drink more than one cup of tea or coffee per day. I have never had more than two cups of coffee in a single day, so it's hard to understand how millions of people can drink five, six or even ten cups per day!

What about you?
 
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I went from drinking 5/6 espressos a day, at coffee breaks, lunch and diners, to 3 now. Also, without sugar.

But it's not the only coffee I drink, I also usually drink coffee with milk (Meia de leite or Galão) for breakfast or as an afternoon snack.

I can say that no matter how much coffee I drink, I have no problem sleeping.

I can't live without it, my neurons only start working after drinking my first cup of coffee in the morning.

Here are some different ways to drink coffee in Portugal.
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12 Portuguese Coffee Drinks You Should Try At Least Once - Tasting Table

We'll delve into the heart of Portugal's coffee heritage and understand the essence of drinks like the garoto and the café mazagran.
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I'm English but I only drink coffee, or at least what passes for coffee here. I have one first thing in a morning and then after eating in an evening, and like Tautalus it doesn't seem to impact my sleep at all.

Weirdly, I do occasionally fancy tea. Once or twice a year I get a intense craving for strong black tea with a good amount of sugar. If I drink tea after 12pm it keeps me awake into the early hours of the morning. I'm assuming it's a different type of caffeine to what I'm accustomed to, but it definitely affects me differently
 
For those of you who drink several cups of coffee per day I was wondering if you never had to increase your daily dose of caffeine for the effect to remain the same? Like all stimulants, caffeine leads to habituation. I already feel it after a few weeks even with a single cup per day. I need to stop all caffeine for about a week, then I can feel the effect of caffeine again. Otherwise I just need the caffeine to feel "normal" (i.e. not overly tired and sleepy) and two cups to feel more stimulated than normal. How do you deal with this?
 
Maciamo said:
For those of you who drink several cups of coffee per day I was wondering if you never had to increase your daily dose of caffeine for the effect to remain the same? Like all stimulants, caffeine leads to habituation. I already feel it after a few weeks even with a single cup per day. I need to stop all caffeine for about a week, then I can feel the effect of caffeine again. Otherwise I just need the caffeine to feel "normal" (i.e. not overly tired and sleepy) and two cups to feel more stimulated than normal. How do you deal with this?
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I drink 2 cups a day, and I drink one or two cans of Pepsi Max a day as well, so that's extra caffeine. It's exceptionally rare that I go without either for more than a day, but when I have I've found that by the third caffeine-free day I had a pounding headache and achiness in the arms and back. A strong black coffee and a couple of paracetamol were like the most unbelievable hit you can imagine, and the feeling of lightness in the temples as the headache abates a thing of incomparable beauty 😄
 
No, coffee doesn't do much for me, I just use them to add flavor to water
 
I feel like I at least have to have one cup of coffee as to not get a headache, but it is hard for me to gauge, considering I consistently have at least about three. However, I could drink a cup of coffee at night, and go to bed relatively quickly afterwards.

Most days I'll drink at about 2 in the morning, then have iced green tea (no sugar or additives), and a third coffee after dinner.

I would say I am indeed physically addicted to it, but it find it sustainable and conducive to both my health and happiness.

It turns out having three cups a day is good for your health according to a recent study:

www.nbcnews.com

Drinking this much coffee a day is linked to a lower risk of several diseases

People who consumed 200 to 300 milligrams of caffeine a day were less likely to develop coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes or stroke.
www.nbcnews.com www.nbcnews.com
 
Two cups a day tops. I'm not addicted to it just as I have never been addicted to anything in my life. Ten years ago I quit smoking as if I've never smoked before. As for coffee, only in 2016 or so did I begin to drink it regularly. It doesn't have any substantial effect on me. My sleep is fine and I also don't feel like it boosts my energy or something. I guess it's just the taste I enjoy or it has become a habit. There are periods when I don't drink coffee for a day or two, sometimes even longer. No headaches here. My mother is a huge caffeine addict and I remember her talking about having a headache if she doesn't have her morning coffee since I was a kid. Personally I don't get it but each person is different. If I now stopped drinking coffee, I wouldn't feel a difference. I probably will, too, now that I'm drinking tea more than I used to.
 
Everyone reacts differently to caffeine, personally I don't consider myself overly sensitive to its effects.
Of all the coffees I drink, only one is essential, the first one in the morning. Coffee wakes me up in the morning, and it has always been that way consistently, day after day. I've never felt the need to increase the dose to feel the caffeine. Maybe the need is more psychological than physical. I also don't have withdrawal problems, such as headaches.​
 
Yes I think I am addicted. I drink on average 3 cups a day. Or 2 cups and an energy drink like C4 or sugar free Rockstar.
 
I have never had any problems with coffee consumption, which is a drink that I love. I love drink quality coffees, such as Arabica, produced in my home state. I drink without any type of sugar or sweetener. Other types of coffee, such as Robusta and Conilon, are too bitter to be drunk filtered and without sugar. These last two varieties of coffee are only good for the industry to produce instant coffee and other industrialized coffee-based drinks, such as energy drinks, for example. They are not varieties to be enjoyed at home or in a good coffee shop. My phenotype for coffee metabolism is as follows, according to Genomelink:
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Gene CYP1A2 and Caffeine

The CYP1A2 gene is responsible for the metabolization of caffeine in the human body. Learn more about this relationship in this article.

Gene: CYP1A2

Name: Cytochrome P450 (member 2, subfamily A, family 1)

First, the CYP1A2 gene encodes a liver enzyme responsible for about 95% of caffeine metabolism.

Polymorphisms in this gene have an effect on the speed at which caffeine is metabolized , which reflects the tolerance that each person has when consuming this substance.

Furthermore, the enzyme encoded by the CYP1A2 gene is part of the set of enzymes that act in phase 1 of our body's detoxification process.


C/C and C/A genotypes

People with these genotypes for the CYP1A2 gene tend to feel the effects of caffeine more (or for longer).

These people may also have their detoxification process compromised.

A/A genotype

People with this genotype are considered “ fast caffeine metabolizers ”, being able to feel less (or for a shorter period of time) the effects of this substance.

These people have also been linked to a more efficient detoxification process.

Caffeine Metabolism and the CYP1A2 Gene

The reason some people feel the effects of caffeine more is that they are considered “ slow caffeine metabolizers .”

In other words, they process caffeine more slowly, which has a longer-lasting effect on the body.

On the other hand, those who feel this effect less are considered “fast caffeine metabolizers”.

Having a greater capacity to process this substance, which tends to reduce the time it takes for it to act in the body.

It has been shown that individuals who carry the “C” allele for the CYP1A2 gene are more likely to metabolize caffeine slowly.

Therefore, they may be more susceptible to heart attacks when they consume a lot of drinks or foods containing caffeine.

Another curious aspect is that individuals with the A/A genotype for the CYP1A2 gene tend to consume more caffeine , which may be linked to their faster metabolism of this substance, allowing its frequent intake.

Therefore, in short, knowledge of the CYP1A2 genotypic result is a factor that helps in indicating how much and how often caffeine (and obviously coffee) should be recommended for each person.

REFERENCES

Cornelis et al. Coffee, CYP1A2 Genotype, and Risk of Myocardial Infarction. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2006.

Denden et al. Gender and ethnicity modify the association between the CYP1A2 rs762551 polymorphism and habitual coffee intake: evidence from a meta-analysis. Genetics and Molecular Research, 2016.
 
Maciamo said:
According to a survey conducted in January 2024 in the U.S.:
  • Nearly 3 in 4 Americans drink coffee every day (73%)
  • 36% of people drink 3 to 5 cups of coffee a day
  • 51% of people purchase coffee from a coffee shop at least once a week
  • 25% of people like to sip on espresso martinis, a 79% increase from 2022
For those unfamiliar with the term espresso martini, it's a cold caffeinated alcoholic drink made with espresso, coffee liqueur, and vodka. The drink has existed since the 1980s but has been gaining popularity since 2020. I have personally never had it.

British people have traditionally been more tea drinkers than coffee drinkers. In fact British and Irish people consume twice more tea per capita than the Japanese and four times more than Chinese people. Only Turks drink more tea worldwide. Yet, according to the Nescafe website:
  • British people drink on average two cups of coffee per day. Those about above 40 years old drink the most coffee.
  • Only 1/3 of British people don't drink coffee at all.
  • 6% of Brits drink six cups of coffee or more per day.
According to Statista:
  • in 2022, over 30 percent of coffee consumers in the UK drank coffee several times a day, while 24 percent consumed the caffeinated beverage once a day. About 23 percent of respondents didn’t drink coffee at all.
When you come buying tea and coffee, British people consume even more caffeine than Americans. But the biggest caffeine consumer worldwide are in fact Nordic and Dutch people.

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Personally I've never consumed much caffeine. There are periods when I don't drink any tea or coffee for months at a time. I usually drink more in autumn and winter when the weather is more cloudy and the atmospheric pressure is lower, but I hardly ever drink more than one cup of tea or coffee per day. I have never had more than two cups of coffee in a single day, so it's hard to understand how millions of people can drink five, six or even ten cups per day!

What about you?
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I drink only water.
Sometimes a soda if I'm feeling low on energy, but I can thankfully say that I am not addicted to caffeine.
 
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