Does Your Cup Runneth Over With Coffee?
Here’s an oft-asked question, this time from one of our Facebook Fans, author David Mitchell:
David Mitchell Stephan ~ By volume, how many ounces are there in a cup of coffee? Is there a standard size for a cup?
Big City Coffee Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, 6oz was standard…now, it’s more like 4.5-5 oz per “cup”. Beware the markings on various makers’ pots and reservoirs…I love my “8 cup” Rhone French Press, but darned if I can see how they are anything other than demitasse…your results may vary, adjust accordingly…(you must have noticed we don’t include directions with our coffee!)
The Caffeine Alzheimer’s Cure
5 Cups a Day
NPR reports this morning that a daily 5 cups of coffee could help you avoid non-genetic Alzheimer’s…The typical American drinks about a cup and a half of coffee a day.
Several studies suggest that a daily caffeine habit may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease. But there’s a catch. The cup or two a day that most Americans drink doesn’t seem to be enough. Researchers say 500 mg of caffeine, or about five cups of regular coffee, is the dose that seems to protect the brain. [read more...]











