# How Many Cups of Coffee Do you Drink Per Day? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** coffee\ **Created:** [January 16, 2018, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779 "2018-01-16T21:30:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/41 "2018-01-17T16:18:55Z")
I have a cup and fill a thermos every morning. A ritual dating back to college. I’ve used the same Stanley steel thermos for 30 years. 5 normal sized coffee mugs a day. I don’t use over sized travel mugs. There was a long period where I made a fresh pot at work and drank 2 cups from it (co-workers drank the rest). A pick me up after lunch. I haven’t done that in several years. The thermos of coffee is enough. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/42 "2018-01-17T16:25:22Z")
Don’t like coffee unless it’s become Kahlua, and even then, I can’t remember the last time I had some. I get my caffeine the way God intended - in Diet Coke! And, for the record, I have 2 12-oz cans dumped in a big mug over ice. When that’s gone, usually by lunch time, I drink water. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/43 "2018-01-17T16:27:54Z")
I get a 20oz coffee on the way to work every day at Cumby’s - 99 cents, any size. That’s usually it. Usually I’ll run out on Saturday and Sunday mornings for the same. And I have a French press for snow days, like today. ---
**Author:** ![Push\_You\_Down](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/push_you_down/32/9095_2.png) [@Push\_You\_Down](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Push_You_Down)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/44 "2018-01-17T17:56:41Z")
I drink a pot-- about 8-10 cups every day. I asked the doctor and paraphrasing “Well, you may not be able to do it forever, so enjoy!” ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/45 "2018-01-17T17:59:41Z")
> [@Jack\_Batty](#): > > I get a 20oz coffee on the way to work every day at Cumby’s - 99 cents, any size. That’s usually it. Usually I’ll run out on Saturday and Sunday mornings for the same. And I have a French press for snow days, like today. Just curious, is Cumby’s, Cumberland Farms? ---
**Author:** ![Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a183cd/32.png) [@Barkis\_is\_Willin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Barkis_is_Willin)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/46 "2018-01-17T18:06:34Z")
At work, 3-5. At home on weekends, 1-2. Until age 25ish I could absolutely not stand the taste or smell of coffee. Now I gotta have it. ---
**Author:** ![bmasters1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@bmasters1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmasters1)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/47 "2018-01-17T19:53:01Z")
Three every morning! ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/48 "2018-01-17T20:25:08Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Just curious, is Cumby’s, Cumberland Farms? 'Tis indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/49 "2018-01-17T20:34:09Z")
Some days 1-2, some days 2-4. For the purposes of the poll, I voted 1-2 since that’s probably what it averages out to. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/50 "2018-01-17T20:35:25Z")
> [@Icarus](#): > > I’m curious about the “never had coffee” crowd. That seems to be an overly strong negative reaction, as it is such a ubiquitous product? I can see not liking it (many people claim to not like it on first trying it, but develop a taste for it), but shunning entirely? Outside of being LDS, I’m puzzled that someone would have never at least tried it. I read through the answers and I didn’t see any “I’ve never tried it” answers, let alone a crowd. But maybe I missed them? I voted that I have 0 cups per day. I’ve had maybe 3 sips of coffee in my life and it tastes awful to me. Smells awful too. And like \*\*notfrommensa \*\*I don’t do hot drinks so there’s even less incentive for me to get with it. It’s not really hard to avoid, to be honest. It’s not as bad as alcohol where people don’t like to drink it alone. If a group wants coffee there’ll be coffee! And if someone doesn’t want it they don’t drink it. What really sucks is when you don’t like coffee, wine or beer. They all taste disgustingly bitter to me. Those are basically America’s Three Liquid Groups and makes me a real joy to hang out with 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/51 "2018-01-17T21:34:03Z")
One mug of French press, first thing every morning. That’s normally it for the day. I used to work night shifts in a coffee shop, where I obtained an impressive addiction, so now I try not to go over the one. ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2018, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/52 "2018-01-18T05:02:12Z")
One cup first thing, then I take two breaks at work with a cup at each. If I’m off and Zyada is at work, that first one is all. If she’s off, we usually go out for breakfast, and the server keeps refilling, so that’s two or three. Then we go for pizza once a week and I have a Coke. I figure that comes to the low end of 3-5. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2018, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/53 "2018-01-18T19:23:35Z")
Zero. Can’t handle the caffeine of even decaf. Though I did get a hot water dispenser for Christmas, and am trying out caffeine-free teas. ---
**Author:** ![GoodOmens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@GoodOmens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GoodOmens)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2018, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/54 "2018-01-19T03:08:16Z")
Zero. I hate the stuff, don’t even like the smell. A cup of tea a day, usually. And too much soda…I’m working on cutting back. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2018, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/55 "2018-01-19T04:07:26Z")
I’ve managed to get through an Army career and most of a police career without getting the taste for coffee. 2-3 cups of tea a day. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2018, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/56 "2018-01-19T04:10:52Z")
> [@GoodOmens](#): > > Zero. I hate the stuff, don’t even like the smell. > > A cup of tea a day, usually. And too much soda…I’m working on cutting back. I do like the smell. I’ve been able to mostly eliminate soda consumption by switching to Pure Leaf unsweetened ice tea with lemon. It’s the only bottled tea I’ve ever found that I like and there are zero calories. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2018, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/57 "2018-01-19T04:22:07Z")
Two jumbo cups. I was given the choice of meds for ADHD by a doc who specializes in prescribing them… “Or, you might rather just get a second big cup of coffee in the afternoon.” So I’ve been slamming coffee instead of other stimulants (though, come to think of it, there probably would’ve been a co-pay on the pills). ---
**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2018, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/58 "2018-01-19T21:28:01Z")
There was a time I’d have had to answer in “pots” of coffee, as in “I try to keep it down to two pots per day.” Now though, I generally only have two large cups (3-4 by the OP definition) but some days I don’t trouble to make it. If I’m in a hurry and have a lot to accomplish I may just take a caffeine pill, or if I have just a little time I’ll make a big cup of tea with mate for a caffeine boost. Anything to get that morning jolt up to about 150mg; then I’ll be productive. I try to really completely stay away from caffeine after Noon though. Otherwise it interferes with sleep. ---
**Author:** ![Hopeful\_Crow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/da6949/32.png) [@Hopeful\_Crow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hopeful_Crow)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2018, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/59 "2018-01-19T22:20:04Z")
I put down 0. I don’t care for hot drinks in general, though on rare occasions I’ll have tea or cocoa. That’s usually partly for the pleasure of wrapping my cold fingers around the hot cup. I’m a Diet Pepsi drinker and this poll helps answer something I’ve been wondering lately. In terms of liquid, do I drink more or about the same as most coffee drinkers? A couple of decades ago I could polish off a two liter bottle each day, and maybe get a start on the next one to boot. I started tapering down about eight or ten years ago and now a 24 ounce bottle usually does it. Plus, a medium or large if I eat out. So, compared to the responses here, it looks as if I’m not doing too bad. ---
**Author:** ![DrCube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@DrCube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrCube)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2018, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779/60 "2018-01-19T22:24:46Z")
I drink a single large cup most days. Probably closer to 16 ounces than 12. I also have a Diet Coke with dinner and the occasional afternoon cup of coffee on weekend days (but not every weekend). I used to drink closer to a 12-cup full pot a day. Not sure why I cut back, but it wasn’t really intentional. The coffee pot at my new job is not as good as the old job, for one thing, and I’ve been focusing on _quality_ of coffee more than quantity, lately. And quality coffee doesn’t sit around on a burner for me to have several cups of. I’ll drink several cups of coffee at a diner with breakfast, or several glasses of Diet Coke at a restaurant for dinner, though. Gotta live a little. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-many-cups-of-coffee-do-you-drink-per-day/806779.md?page=4)