Death by Caffeine

[bwilks Member Find all posts View Profile Close bwilks]

Hi I was searching for information on how much caffeine is in a standard/average shot. I am trying to work out if I am having too much. Since I have been home roasting my intake has increased (it just taste sooooooogoooooood).

Anyway I found a calculator that tells you how many shots it take to kill you; I found it terrible amusing and had to share it.

I am not sure how accurate it is maybe it’s correct?

It is on this page:

http://www.somacon.com/p147.php

[sdg Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sdg]

Re: Death by Caffeine

Pretty sure this was discussed in a thread a few months back -- I cant remember the actual numbers tho. Try the search function (or google with site set to coffeesnobs)

[sdg Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sdg]

Re: Death by Caffeine

Ha -- found it: http://<u>http://coffeesnobs.com.au/...1217744685</u>

and another one here: http://<u>http://coffeesnobs.com.au/...1221031360</u>

[Thundergod Sleep is overrated Find all posts View Profile Close Thundergod]

Re: Death by Caffeine

Even drinking my doubles, I dont think I could drink that many.

[bwilks Member Find all posts View Profile Close bwilks]

Re: Death by Caffeine

Hi Simone,

Yes you are correct but it was the amusement of the calculator I needed to share.

Cheers

[GregWormald Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close GregWormald]

Re: Death by Caffeine

I figure my doppio ristretto probably has about the same caffeine content as a Charbucks espresso--so that means 200+ coffees at a sitting!

I reckon after 100 Id have a hard time holding the cup steady to drink any more!

Greg

[sdg Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close sdg]

Re: Death by Caffeine

Yes you are correct but it was the amusement of the calculator I needed to share.

Oops -- sorry, totally missed the emphasis on the calculator  :-[

Sooo -- lets see: 18g per double == 180 - 270 mg caffeine, so sometime after my 37th double I can expect (ta-da!!!) a nasty case of Death.... Sadly, the calculator doesnt say what sort of timeframe this has to happen in... if its under an hour I dont think my Silvias going to be up for it  

(actually, better make that two hours)

[b Member Find all posts View Profile Close b]

Re: Death by Caffeine

Little OT sorry, but the plutonium is often described as the most toxic substance known to mankind. US activist Ralph Nader repeated this claim, and in response Dr Bernard Cohen volunteered to eat as much plutonium as Nader would caffeine in an attempt to demonstrate the folly of the claims. Nader didnt take him up on it.