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Since my heart problems began, I pretty much have one cup of coffee in the morning. I mix half decaff with half regular. I still like quality and flavor, and my coffee comes from my friends that own Strongtree Coffee here in Gainesville.

I probably drink 10-12 cups a day

Recent Medical studies suggest that 3 to 4 cups of coffee a day reduce the risk of heart disease and colon cancer. Green Tea is reported to have the same health benefits.

I'd like to hear the thoughts of the Dr's here on the Fire, on their believes of the risks vs benefits.

Richard I like the taste of coffee but it simply amps me up too far. I do like tea but again I go for tons of water in the early AM.

10-12 cups a day would put me on the moon. WOW!

Community Coffee with Chicory dark roast and very smooth. Best i have ever had

That too. I am looking to get off the meds in retirement. Stress lowered, diet altered, exercise regime altered. Looking for pennies that add up to a dollar.

Making coffee is a lot like makin bullets.

I have a favorite blend...

Get out the scales,
6g Peruvian
5g Mexican
2g Guatemalan or Kenya AA
Grind
put in the french press
add 525g of 200 degree water
wait 1 min and stir
wait 5 min and press
wait 5 min and pour
enjoy
strong as hell black as the ace of spades not sure if it'll float a crowbar

maybe I'll start checkin the beans for run-out

Farmer Bros straight black. Usually 4 cups or so in the morning. Sometimes a thermos throughout the day. Doesn't do much for me other then I like the taste. I could drink a cup and go to bed no problem...

When I was,,,,,, a young man, I could sleep well after coffee.

I can still drink coffee, and go to bed.
Sleeping is another matter all together.

Lol well I have something to look forward to then. I'm only 38 and have never been affected by caffeine much. I'm sure though once you get older and less active that may change...

Starbucks Yukon...

Cheers/bg

I've got the same problem, even if I just have a cup or two in the morning I sleep very lightly, when I cut my self off for a few days I sleep like a baby.

But, if I get in some good cardio exercise I can have my morning coffee and a good nights sleep.

hell I've had 6 cups already today

define "cup"

It's actually a big mug maybe 12 oz

for years: home roasted, fresh ground, various origins (roasting is pretty simple in the right popcorn popper)

Costa Rica and Cameroon presently

my brewing would be considered "strong". Definitely not see-through coffee.

My doctor advised me not to drink it. I certainly don't miss it either. Kind of like quitting smoking, you just do it.

I like the Costa Rica coffee, as it does not leave a bitter aftertaste that most coffee does. One or two cups a day for me.

For dvdgeorge:

http://www.cafebritt.com/

You can also pick it up on Amazon.com a little cheaper.

I get the bulk bags of coffee beans from Costco, also. But also drink Timmie's every day.

I usually buy HEB (regional grocery chain) brand Premium House Blend. As far as national brands go, I prefer Maxwell House. I've never had anything from Starbuck's that I liked. I usually have two 10 oz. mugs in the morning with 1 1/2 packets of aspertame, 1/2 tsp. sugar, and some powdered creamer. Guess I ain't much of a coffee snob, huh? That's what I like and it's all that matters to me. I'm just not high maintenance.