How Many Cups of Coffee Can You Drink a Day? A Caffeine Guide for Espresso & Pour Over
“Up to 400 milligrams of caffeine per day—so how many cups of pour-over or espresso does that actually mean?” This was a question a customer asked while buying coffee beans at my shop. As most people know, moderate coffee consumption is considered beneficial for adults . According to research, that “moderate” amount generally means no more than 400 mg of caffeine per day . As long as your total daily caffeine intake stays below that number, it’s considered safe—though individual tolerance can vary. And this isn’t a rare question. Many customers ask about the caffeine content of different beans so they can estimate and control their daily intake. So let’s go back to that original question: how many cups of pour-over or espresso does 400 mg of caffeine actually equal? How Caffeine Content Is Estimated The calculation is actually quite straightforward. As long as we know what type of coffee bean is used and how much coffee is brewed , we can estimate the caffeine content. Caffeine l...