How many shots of espresso would pose a genuine health threat?
02-07-07, 02:50 PM
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How many shots of espresso would pose a genuine health threat?
Let's say someone dared you to drink a certain number of espresso shots all at once.
Assuming no unusual health factors/allergies, etc etc...
At what point would it go from:
1) Kinda funny --> not feeling so hot shortly after
2) Not feeling so hot --> an actual health issue
5 shots? 8 shots? 12?
And what would that health issue entail other than some diarrhea on exit? Or would your system simply self-regulate without any possible side effects from an entire gallon of espresso? Can you OD on caffeine?
Assuming no unusual health factors/allergies, etc etc...
At what point would it go from:
1) Kinda funny --> not feeling so hot shortly after
2) Not feeling so hot --> an actual health issue
5 shots? 8 shots? 12?
And what would that health issue entail other than some diarrhea on exit? Or would your system simply self-regulate without any possible side effects from an entire gallon of espresso? Can you OD on caffeine?
02-07-07, 03:07 PM
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It's possible to OD on caffeine, and it's possible to die from a caffeine OD. Not sure of what dose that would take but IIRC it's fairly massive (something like 75 cups of coffee).
02-07-07, 03:09 PM
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a cup of espresso (1oz) has less caffeine than a cup (12oz) of regular coffee. people think there is a lot because there is a little more per ounce than regular coffee.
i had 9 shots one year at christmas in a 1.5 hours and was fine.
Coffee, tall (12 oz.) Starbucks - 325
Espresso (1 oz.) Starbucks - 35
10 shots of espresso would be 350mg caf
12 shots is only about 20% more than one coffee.
i had 9 shots one year at christmas in a 1.5 hours and was fine.
Coffee, tall (12 oz.) Starbucks - 325
Espresso (1 oz.) Starbucks - 35
10 shots of espresso would be 350mg caf
12 shots is only about 20% more than one coffee.
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02-07-07, 03:14 PM
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Define the caffeine content of one shot of espresso (I know it vaires), then once you get enough to = 10 grams, you have a good chance at having a serious problem.
http://coffeefaq.com/site/node/12
The LD_50 of caffeine (that is the lethal dosage reported to kill 50% of the population) is estimated at 10 grams for oral administration. As it is usually the case, lethal dosage varies from individual to individual according to weight. Ingestion of 150mg/kg of caffeine seems to be the LD_50 for all people. That is, people weighting 50 kilos have an LD_50 of approx. 7.5 grams, people weighting 80 kilos have an LD_50 of about 12 grams.
02-07-07, 03:16 PM
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I think it would depend on a number of things, including your weight and whether you are on any medications that would adversely react to a lot of caffeine in your system.
I don't like espresso enough to try.
I don't like espresso enough to try.
02-07-07, 04:21 PM
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I routinely have 2 Rockstars and/or some coffees.
I guess I should be glad I'm not dead yet?
I guess I should be glad I'm not dead yet?
Stick with Monster
02-07-07, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Thor Simpson
Let's say someone dared you to drink a certain number of espresso shots all at once.
Assuming no unusual health factors/allergies, etc etc...
At what point would it go from:
1) Kinda funny --> not feeling so hot shortly after
2) Not feeling so hot --> an actual health issue
5 shots? 8 shots? 12?
And what would that health issue entail other than some diarrhea on exit? Or would your system simply self-regulate without any possible side effects from an entire gallon of espresso? Can you OD on caffeine?
Assuming no unusual health factors/allergies, etc etc...
At what point would it go from:
1) Kinda funny --> not feeling so hot shortly after
2) Not feeling so hot --> an actual health issue
5 shots? 8 shots? 12?
And what would that health issue entail other than some diarrhea on exit? Or would your system simply self-regulate without any possible side effects from an entire gallon of espresso? Can you OD on caffeine?
02-07-07, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SoSpacey
Coffee, tall (12 oz.) Starbucks - 325
Espresso (1 oz.) Starbucks - 35
10 shots of espresso would be 350mg caf
12 shots is only about 20% more than one coffee.
Espresso (1 oz.) Starbucks - 35
10 shots of espresso would be 350mg caf
12 shots is only about 20% more than one coffee.
Try again? Or is there something else at play here?
One serving of espresso has less than a serving of coffee, and the serving is obviously far smaller. But there is no way the caffeine content of a serving of espresso is less than 10% of a cup of coffee. Sorry. That's just not correct.
02-07-07, 04:58 PM
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So back on topic... let's say someone offers me 1000 bucks to drink 12 oz. of espresso. Do I suck it up and go for it or kindly let them know that they are attempting murder?
What if it's 24oz? 48?
I know 5 or 6 is no problem, and I drink as much as 8 in a day but not all at once.
What if it's 24oz? 48?
I know 5 or 6 is no problem, and I drink as much as 8 in a day but not all at once.
02-07-07, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Thor Simpson
I'm sorry, but there's no way your numbers are correct. I drink 2, 3 cups of coffee sometimes. There is no possible way I am drinking the equivalent of more than 30 espresso shots.
Try again? Or is there something else at play here?
One serving of espresso has less than a serving of coffee, and the serving is obviously far smaller. But there is no way the caffeine content of a serving of espresso is less than 10% of a cup of coffee. Sorry. That's just not correct.
Try again? Or is there something else at play here?
One serving of espresso has less than a serving of coffee, and the serving is obviously far smaller. But there is no way the caffeine content of a serving of espresso is less than 10% of a cup of coffee. Sorry. That's just not correct.
02-07-07, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Shazam
Is the espresso armor-piercing?
02-07-07, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tropicana
you must be intaking the breakfast blend not the yukon
What happens when you overdose?
02-07-07, 06:12 PM
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Don't know what your politics are but you're financially supporting that asshole talk show host Michael Savage every time you buy a Rock Star drink.
Stick with Monster
Stick with Monster
I'm going out to buy a case of Rock Star.
02-08-07, 06:43 AM
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I used to work with a guy who claims he used to drink 32 cups of coffee a day. Of course the whole weight theory might apply because he was probably 275 lbs at least.
02-08-07, 07:47 AM
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32 cups of coffee a day would probably give you headache, nausea and probably those heart beating thing, but nothing else serious as far as I know of.
32 cups of coffee in one sitting, however... now that's something different.
32 cups of coffee in one sitting, however... now that's something different.
02-08-07, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Thor Simpson
I'm sorry, but there's no way your numbers are correct. I drink 2, 3 cups of coffee sometimes. There is no possible way I am drinking the equivalent of more than 30 espresso shots.
Try again? Or is there something else at play here?
One serving of espresso has less than a serving of coffee, and the serving is obviously far smaller. But there is no way the caffeine content of a serving of espresso is less than 10% of a cup of coffee. Sorry. That's just not correct.
Try again? Or is there something else at play here?
One serving of espresso has less than a serving of coffee, and the serving is obviously far smaller. But there is no way the caffeine content of a serving of espresso is less than 10% of a cup of coffee. Sorry. That's just not correct.
http://www.cspinet.org/nah/caffeine/caffeine_corner.htm
