Comments on: Auctioning memorabilia and caffeine overdosing http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/ James Hoffmann's coffee blog. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:24:36 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brandon Deojay http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-76306 Brandon Deojay Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:20:20 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-76306 i been doing a vareos caffeine report for school and looked here for info but sadly could not find it >_< ^_^ '-' *_* @_@ ~_~ i been doing a vareos caffeine report for school and looked here for info but sadly could not find it >_< ^_^ ‘-’ *_* @_@ ~_~

]]> By: Ian Clark http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-62300 Ian Clark Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:32:21 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-62300 It seems fairly clear to me that she had some sort of anxiety attack, exacerbating the effects of the caffeine. It seems fairly clear to me that she had some sort of anxiety attack, exacerbating the effects of the caffeine.

]]> By: mentness/stuartlee http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-62252 mentness/stuartlee Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:14:29 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-62252 Just been looking up the various caffeine info this: http://coffeetea.about.com/library/blcaffeine.htm seems quite interesting Just been looking up the various caffeine info

this:

http://coffeetea.about.com/library/blcaffeine.htm

seems quite interesting

]]> By: nate the finger http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-62063 nate the finger Sun, 19 Aug 2007 01:53:21 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-62063 With thay type fo sensitivity, I am wondering why she would even be comfortable with her "thought to be" 7 singles! When I was first learning how to pull shots on my machine I could never bring myself to dump under/over-extractions down the drain without at least a healthy sip. Needless to say, I had some reactions. But at double-digit shots I was never more than jittery with sweats and a little nausea. My dad, on the other hand, after taking only a few shots and finishing off with a double of robusta-induced-malabar-gold at the Atlantafest had to go to his room and crash. Heavy breathing, throbbing head, and a capillary-covered purple chest! Freaky! With thay type fo sensitivity, I am wondering why she would even be comfortable with her “thought to be” 7 singles! When I was first learning how to pull shots on my machine I could never bring myself to dump under/over-extractions down the drain without at least a healthy sip. Needless to say, I had some reactions. But at double-digit shots I was never more than jittery with sweats and a little nausea. My dad, on the other hand, after taking only a few shots and finishing off with a double of robusta-induced-malabar-gold at the Atlantafest had to go to his room and crash. Heavy breathing, throbbing head, and a capillary-covered purple chest! Freaky!

]]> By: Mike http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-61884 Mike Thu, 16 Aug 2007 15:37:20 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-61884 Alistair wrote: I have read a number of times that the caffeine level in a cup of coffee depends on the time the water is in contact with the coffee when brewing. Therefore an espresso has less caffeine than a cup of cafetiere coffee. Yet I never get a buzz from drinking a cup of cafetiere coffee like I do from espresso. Caffeine quantity, like all the other solids & solubles extracted from coffee, does vary with contact time. It also varies with grind size, temperature and method of brewing. Your cafetiere coffee would have had significantly larger coffee particles (1000 microns versus 300 or less for espresso). Add to this that pressurised infusion forces the water into the surface of the coffee particles further and faster than the gravity infusion of filter or cafetiere brewing. The absolute quantity of caffeine in an espresso or even a double espresso may not be more than that of a cafetiere, but we are less likely to drink seven cafetieres back to back. The effect of the extra water in a weaker (less concentrated ) coffee is that it makes the caffeine more readily absorbed into the body, but conversely, due to human nature, makes us pass the caffeine laden water through the body faster, often before all the caffeine can be absorbed. (don't ask me about data on caffeine strength in urine) I wouldn't want to guess what the coffee was that she was drinking, but the difference between the caffeine content of Arabica and Robusta are well documented.... nuff said. Alistair wrote:

I have read a number of times that the caffeine level in a cup of coffee depends on the time the water is in contact with the coffee when brewing. Therefore an espresso has less caffeine than a cup of cafetiere coffee. Yet I never get a buzz from drinking a cup of cafetiere coffee like I do from espresso.

Caffeine quantity, like all the other solids & solubles extracted from coffee, does vary with contact time. It also varies with grind size, temperature and method of brewing. Your cafetiere coffee would have had significantly larger coffee particles (1000 microns versus 300 or less for espresso). Add to this that pressurised infusion forces the water into the surface of the coffee particles further and faster than the gravity infusion of filter or cafetiere brewing. The absolute quantity of caffeine in an espresso or even a double espresso may not be more than that of a cafetiere, but we are less likely to drink seven cafetieres back to back. The effect of the extra water in a weaker (less concentrated ) coffee is that it makes the caffeine more readily absorbed into the body, but conversely, due to human nature, makes us pass the caffeine laden water through the body faster, often before all the caffeine can be absorbed. (don’t ask me about data on caffeine strength in urine)

I wouldn’t want to guess what the coffee was that she was drinking, but the difference between the caffeine content of Arabica and Robusta are well documented…. nuff said.

]]> By: Wilson Hines http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-61817 Wilson Hines Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:41:16 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-61817 Well, I just think there is something up. She must have had an allergic reaction or something. Many people are allergic to caffene and don't even know it. Different people have different tolerences to that allergen. For example, my daughter is very allergic to milk. I mean very. One cup can shut her system down and send her into a asthmatic shock. But, I am allergic to milk too. But, I can eat a bowl of cereal with no problem or drink a cup of milk just fine. But, if I drink a cup of milk in the morning and one in the afternoon and then eat ice cream that evening and the next morning will be a nightmare. My sinus cavities will be aching and I will be almost sick to my stomach. I bet she was allergic. Well, I just think there is something up. She must have had an allergic reaction or something. Many people are allergic to caffene and don’t even know it. Different people have different tolerences to that allergen. For example, my daughter is very allergic to milk. I mean very. One cup can shut her system down and send her into a asthmatic shock. But, I am allergic to milk too. But, I can eat a bowl of cereal with no problem or drink a cup of milk just fine. But, if I drink a cup of milk in the morning and one in the afternoon and then eat ice cream that evening and the next morning will be a nightmare. My sinus cavities will be aching and I will be almost sick to my stomach.

I bet she was allergic.

]]> By: Alf Lervåg http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-61814 Alf Lervåg Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:40:47 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-61814 Reminds me of the stuff you wrote last month about learning to like stuff. Her recent adventure is a clear sign that she liked coffee pretty good before she hit the wall and, according to the article, she can no longer stand the sight of it. I guess she needs to get busy practicing or her father needs to find a new employee. Will it take 8 tries, or does it take more after you've come to the point where your body reacts badly to the stuff? Too bad you can't use this effect to cure addicts from their afflictions. Or can you? :) Reminds me of the stuff you wrote last month about learning to like stuff. Her recent adventure is a clear sign that she liked coffee pretty good before she hit the wall and, according to the article, she can no longer stand the sight of it. I guess she needs to get busy practicing or her father needs to find a new employee.

Will it take 8 tries, or does it take more after you’ve come to the point where your body reacts badly to the stuff?

Too bad you can’t use this effect to cure addicts from their afflictions. Or can you? :)

]]> By: Jason Haeger http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-61793 Jason Haeger Wed, 15 Aug 2007 07:42:49 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-61793 The most I've ever done was 6 doubles in less than one hour's time. I was wired. Jittery, sweating a bit, a little twitchy, but that was about it. Drinking copious amounts of water once the symptoms began I'm sure helped quite a bit. The most I’ve ever done was 6 doubles in less than one hour’s time.

I was wired. Jittery, sweating a bit, a little twitchy, but that was about it. Drinking copious amounts of water once the symptoms began I’m sure helped quite a bit.

]]> By: David Pier http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-61790 David Pier Wed, 15 Aug 2007 06:41:07 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-61790 My first year in college (you would say university), the idiot down the hall had to stay awake to type a paper, so he took a No-Doz (200mg caffeine, I believe), and when he didn't feel anything in 10 minutes, he took another, then another, ending up taking at least 6 No-Doz. All I remember was that he was sweating and his hands were shaking so badly that he couldn't type that paper. I don't think he went to the hospital, but perhaps he should have. My first year in college (you would say university), the idiot down the hall had to stay awake to type a paper, so he took a No-Doz (200mg caffeine, I believe), and when he didn’t feel anything in 10 minutes, he took another, then another, ending up taking at least 6 No-Doz. All I remember was that he was sweating and his hands were shaking so badly that he couldn’t type that paper. I don’t think he went to the hospital, but perhaps he should have.

]]> By: Joe http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-61748 Joe Tue, 14 Aug 2007 18:09:44 +0000 http://www.jimseven.com/2007/08/13/auctioning-memorabilia-and-caffeine-overdosing/#comment-61748 Grant, you can still find the death by caffeine calculator at: http://www.energyfiend.com/death-by-caffeine/ Grant, you can still find the death by caffeine calculator at: http://www.energyfiend.com/death-by-caffeine/

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