OK, Coffee is back.

I never could figure out the reasoning behind 5 ounce cups. A cup is an 8 ounce measure in every other application.

Personally I drink my coffee from a 10 ounce mug and need two of those to get the morning started.

I gave up coffee for 2 months, all caffeine even in foods like chocolate, for that matter. This was about 18 months ago and I tried it just to see how it made me feel. You know I did not feel any differently. No head aches, no morning drowsiness. So I thought why not introduce it back into my daily routine if lack of didn't make me feel any different. PROBLEM! before eliminating caffeine I used to drink caffeinated beverages in the afternoon and early evening with no problems getting to sleep. I even ate chocolate at night, but, after being on a caffeine free regimen for 2 months, my body would no longer subscribe to this. Now just about any caffeine after 2 pm keeps me from going to sleep at night. Who knew?

I tried eschewing caffeine....! Ha! I drink iced tea yaer'round....eat a bit of chocolate now & again & drink a cup of Cuban or Turkish, coffee as well....so far now problems from these acts...!

Gotta have my coffee every every day

Coffee is nectar of the gods. I would be lost without it!

Ironically, I'm reading this from The Second Cup, and I have an extra large double espresso mocha-latte infront of me.

I do not drink coffee or alcohol for the effect, only for the taste. I drank vodka on the rocks last night because it tasted good, only one, and felt no ill effects. I drink coffee when I'm in the mood for the taste, and I'm able to drink a cup of what I'm drinking now at 3 AM, and still go to sleep if I want to. I suppose I'm lucky.

I've always said that with caffeine or alcohol, the moment I drink it because I think I need it, and not because it tastes good, I'll slam my head against a wall!! So far I've been fortunate. I drink coffee a few times a week, and a good glass of vodka on the rocks a few times a YEAR (Christmas with my FAMILY being one of those times!! LOL).

I had been a coffee addict for over 40 years (1 pot before work, one pot during, and a pot after). That's right, POT! I tried giving it up, but I thought the headache would kill me. The coffee itself was rotting my stomach, but the caffeine saturation in my blood had to be maintained!

A couple of years ago I had the misfortune of working in a Starbucks briefly...if anything will swear you off coffee, try working at Starbucks.

Then I discovered...MOUNTAIN DEW. More caffeine per ounce than coffee. Now my stomach's fine and I can maintain a decent blood level of methylated xanthines.

Vicky, I agree with you about flavour. If I want Irish Cream in my coffee, I'll put it there myself, no artificial stuff. I prefer my coffee black unless I order a cappuccino.

Walker, wow!!!! But then again, who am I to talk? You know I EAT COFFEE BEANS the way most people eat popcorn. I'm not addicted to them, I just like the taste! tehehe I am addicted to Turkish Delight, though. LOL