The 1 thing Americans do with coffee that shocks people around the world

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The 1 thing Americans do with coffee that shocks people around the world

Picture this: You’re rushing off to work and thinking about the never-ending list of to-do’s you’re hoping to work your way through today. On the way, you pop into your local coffee shop for some much-needed caffeine. But instead of grabbing your large drip coffee or latte to go, you sit down at a table or stand at a coffee bar and drink from a ceramic mug. Does this sound absurd? Well, this is actually how coffee is consumed in many places throughout the world. 

In the U.S., we constantly carry around take-away cups of drip coffee, but throughout many parts of the world — like some parts of Europe and New Zealand, for example — that just isn’t the norm.

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Sure, some people grab a coffee to-go every now and then, but many people drink their coffee from a mug right there in the cafe — whether seated solo, with a group of friends or standing up at the bar. Sometimes it’s a communal thing to sit down and drink coffee with friends. Other times it’s more about just throwing back an espresso on the way to work — either way it happens right there at the cafe.

“Takeaway coffee culture is often dictated by an environmental lifestyle — for instance in Italy, where it is customary to stand at the bar and enjoy an espresso quickly. This quick, sociable and affordable ritual is deeply rooted in Italian culture,” said Jack Foster, co-owner and operations director at Crosby Coffee in England. “Other European countries such as Austria or France see their customers sit down and savor their coffee leisurely, often accompanied by a pastry. Again, a way of life in some cities and choices made by their communities’ lifestyle.”

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If you’re obsessed with the hustle and can’t imagine doing anything else but run off from the cafe with your coffee and cart it around everywhere you go for the next hour, you’re going to want to keep reading to see how things are done differently.

For insight, we reached out to coffee experts for their take on takeaway coffee culture in the United States and how this is different from other parts of the world where takeaway culture hasn’t fully taken over.

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South America and Central America

“In Brazil, people enjoy their coffee in cafes over long conversations. It’s a very social thing. It’s certainly not about taking your coffee on the run in a paper cup.” — Paulo Peres, who was born and raised in Brazil and is managing principal at specialty coffee importer Agrisapien Traders LLC in the United States

“As someone with Brazilian and Italian nationality, I can say that the coffee culture in both countries is much more social. In Brazil, you’ll be offered coffee at almost every house or office you visit, and after lunch, many people stop at a local bakery for a coffee and a chat with the locals. Similarly, in Italy, people visit espresso bars, where even if they spend just two minutes, they prefer to enjoy their coffee in a proper cup and have a brief conversation with the barista.

“In Italy and Brazil, people generally prefer to stop for their coffee in a proper cup, regardless of the coffee’s quality.” —Bruna Costa, who is a licensed coffee Q grader and director and co-founder of Bossa Coffee Company in London. She was born and raised in a coffee-producing and exporting family in Brazil.

“When my dad took me out to coffee after I moved from Guatemala to Chicago in 1995, I was surprised with the rushed cafe culture in the U.S. Coming from a country where coffee is commonly enjoyed in a ceramic mug without milk at any time of day, it was a surprise to see iced and hot lattes as the norm, all served in a to-go cup to keep up with the fast pace of American life. In the U.S., people rarely have time to sit down and enjoy a cup of coffee with family and friends the way we do in Guatemala.” — Glendy Alejandro, a Guatemala native who works as lead barista at Venteux Brasserie, Cafe & Oyster Bar in Chicago.

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India

“The take away coffee culture in the U.S. is considerably different from what I’ve seen in India. In India coffee and tea breaks are common especially during the work day, which makes it something that people want to have away from their desks. So you will see a lot of small coffee and tea shops right outside large office buildings with people standing near the establishment drinking their coffee and engaging in conversation with their co-workers, away from their desks.

“As part of Indian culture, food and drink are very social concepts. So most occasions where Indians eat or drink are not alone in their car or on their way to work but rather something they would do with their family at home or with their colleagues at work or with their friends after work. It’s very much an experience rather than just a product.” — Shonali Paul, founder of Paul John Indian Caffeine Company, which is based in the United States and sources coffee beans from South India

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Philippines

“In the Philippines, where I have been living for the past 12 years, the coffee culture is more of a leisurely quality. Cafés are more like social hubs, places to escape the heat and humidity, and the baristas take pride in crafting each beverage with care.

“Unlike in the U.S., where many people drink coffee primarily for its caffeine boost when rushing from one place to another, it’s a ritual in Southeast Asia. Honestly, it’s not uncommon here in the Philippines to see families or groups of friends spending an entire afternoon at a café, enjoying the AC and free Wi-Fi.

“While the convenience of takeaway coffee is undeniable, there’s something to be said for the slower, more intentional approach to coffee culture that I experience here in the Philippines. It’s more of a feeling of community, which can be harder to find in the fast-paced, grab-and-go world of American coffee shops.” — Mark Morphew, who is originally from the United Kingdom and is founder of the online educational coffee resource BeanGround

Europe

“Size of drinks and commuting play a huge role in how Americans drink their coffee. In Italy people drink a cappuccino, generally around 6-8 ounces, or an espresso, 2-4 ounces. These small drinks are easy to enjoy at the cafe in a porcelain cup in a couple minutes. In the U.S., the large chains, Starbucks being the obvious one, you see 16, 20, 24-plus ounce sized drinks. Those are not meant to be drank in one sitting. Additionally unless you live in a big city you drive to work, so the convenience of a drive-thru, which obviously equals a takeaway, is where commuters flock so they can drink their coffee in the car on the way into work. 

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“Taking breaks to enjoy food and beverage isn’t celebrated as much in the U.S. In Spain, business shuts down for a long lunch, [and] in Sweden you Fika, taking a break to enjoy coffee and a snack. How often we work through lunch, eating at the computer, or skip it all together here in the United States. In all my years in coffee, a general coffee shop that has seating may have 20-30% have their orders be for here — oftentimes less than that. My greatest encouragement to U.S. coffee drinkers to enjoy coffee for here, beyond just taking time to stop and enjoy the moment, is the waste impact. Coffee shops produce a significant amount of waste due to-go culture. There are businesses like Stumptown who actually offer a .25 discount when you order your drink for here to encourage this sustainable practice.” — Laila Ghambari, a coffee industry consultant and former U.S. Barista Champion

“Coffee culture in Europe versus the U.S. is quite different, but each has a purpose and a place. In Europe, the coffee scene is characterized by a slower pace, one that fosters conversation and engagement, whereas in the U.S., the coffee environment is characterized by speed and efficiency. Both coffee cultures share one key element: routine.” —Alexa Lindsay, brand manager of Segafredo Zanetti USA

The original version of this story was published on HuffPost at an earlier date.

New research reveals surprising way to lower your heart disease risk

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I'm still doing a 12 cup pot of coffee daily to prevent Parkinsons and frailty! Much more important than any problems it can cause.

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New research reveals surprising way to lower your heart disease risk

If you’re a coffee lover, this news will surely perk you up. According to the American Heart Association’s recent scientific statement in Circulation, most adults can safely consume up to five, 8-ounce cups of caffeinated coffee (equal to about 400 mg of caffeine) a day without harming your heart or increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease.

The scientists also say for some people, that third, fourth, or fifth cup may decrease the risk of some cardiovascular conditions, including stroke, heart failure, heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure) and atrial fibrillation, along with Type 2 diabetes.

These findings are reassuring because they finally dispel the long-standing myth that coffee is detrimental to cardiovascular health, says Craig Basman, M.D., a structural and interventional cardiologist and associate director of Structural and Congenital Heart Disease at Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) in Hackensack, NJ.

“The conventional guidance, based on earlier studies and the existing literature, was to limit caffeine intake to one to two cups a day,” he explains. “But now we’re seeing that moderate coffee consumption may actually provide cardioprotective benefits, and adding an extra cup or two daily doesn’t appear to increase cardiovascular risk, including arrhythmia (an abnormal or irregular heart rhythm) risk, in healthy adults,” says Dr. Basman.

Related video: How much coffee per day is safe? Here's the answer. (WATN Memphis)Bibhu Mohanty, M.D., a structural cardiologist and an associate professor at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, agrees. He believes the AHA statement acknowledges and gives a broad recommendation that’s good for most people based on existing data, all without pushing any extremes. statement acknowledges and gives a broad recommendation that’s good for most people based on existing data, all without pushing any extremes.

“This is the most definitive statement coming from a body as authoritative as the American Heart Association,” says Dr. Mohanty. “What they’ve distilled is in the 3 to 5 cup range, you’re not going to hurt yourself or add to your cardiovascular risk.”

Here’s more of the research findings and how those drinking a little extra Joe every day may keep some cardiovascular issues, and more, at bay.

How might coffee protect your heart?

Coffee beans, harvested from coffee trees, are the seeds that grow inside a fruit called the “coffee cherry.” Like other plant-based foods, coffee offers a multitude of positive properties. For example, according to many studies, consuming plant-based foods can significantly reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, some types of cancers and all-cause mortality.

What is it about coffee’s content that might account for a healthier ticker? It may be due to the flavonoids in the beans. “A lot of plant-based products have a variety of flavonoids (bioactive compounds with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory qualities) that impact blood vessel tone and how well they can dilate,” says Dr. Mohanty. “If the lining of blood vessels is allowed to properly dilate, it can allow for more blood flow to the heart, which can be very important if a person has plaque buildup in their arteries.”

Dr. Mohanty also says research has shown that flavonoids contribute to improving your high-density lipoprotein (HDL), known as the “good” type of cholesterol, and decreasing your low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or “bad” cholesterol levels. “Flavonoids can shift the ratio of HDL and LDL cholesterol so it’s going in a good direction,” says Dr. Mohanty.

A higher intake of flavonoids has also been found to lower the risk of hypertension. One study in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine reported those people who had the highest total flavonoid intake were 25% less likely to have high blood pressure compared to the participants with the lowest flavonoid intake.

“Unfiltered coffee can raise unwanted cholesterol whereas filtered coffee cannot,” Dr. Basman says. Why? By using a mesh or paper filter, it prevents certain negative compounds like cafestol, a natural oil that raises LDL levels, from making its way into your coffee.

Adding any extras to your brew can also interfere or cancel out any cardiovascular protection. “The health benefits are quickly lost when you start adding fillers, such as sugar, cream, milk or flavored syrups,” explains Dr. Basman. “You’re adding things containing chemicals and/or fat that’s not necessarily healthy for the heart. For instance, cream or whole milk may raise your cholesterol.”

The paper’s scientists also note adding sugar or dairy products to your coffee can substantially increase calorie intake. This can of course result in extra weight gain, which can potentially increase your risk of developing conditions such as obesity and diabetes, both of which could lead to heart problems.

But Dr. Basman says don’t sweat it too much if you don’t want to drink your coffee straight. “Although the healthiest way to consume coffee is generally black, I’m not overly concerned about a modest amount of milk or sugar having a significant negative metabolic effect,” he says. “As long as it’s not in excessive quantities, it’s unlikely to meaningfully offset the cardiovascular benefits we’re seeing.”

What about other caffeinated drinks?

It's important to note the research looked at caffeinated black coffee and emphasize these possible cardiovascular benefits don’t apply to caffeinated sodas or those keep-you-awake energy drinks, the latter of which can have whopping amounts of caffeine.

“Individually, these drinks have 3 to 10 times more caffeine than a cup of coffee, which if taken in excess, can pose potentially serious problems, such as heart palpitations, arrhythmias and high blood pressure,” warns Dr. Mohanty.

The bottom line

The researchers stress when it comes to caffeine consumption, there’s no “one-size-fits-all” strategy. Individuals can respond differently to caffeine based on an array of factors, including age, medications, underlying health conditions, how quickly their body metabolizes it and even genetics. The scientists also underscore the importance of paying attention to how you respond to caffeine and talking to your doctor if drinking more coffee doesn’t feel right.

However, for many java enthusiasts, there’s no need to feel guilty for indulging in those extra cups. Dr. Mohanty says he’s happy to know people can enjoy their caffeinated coffee and have some guidance on a specific amount of consumption that’s safe. “The paper gives a very fair assessment that consuming within that mid-range of 3 to 5 cups a day is okay and may have positive effects on your heart health.”

After all, coffee is more than just a drink to wake you up; it’s a beverage that brings people together. “Coffee is a big part of our lives both socially and culturally, and no one is trying to take that away from us,” says Dr. Mohanty.

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 I've got plenty of reasons to do coffee, do you need more convincing?

I do coffee all day, takes that long to get in a 12 cup pot of coffee. This won't change my habit, it's mainly to reduce my dementia and Parkinsons risk and no one knows the amounts for that.

I'm still doing a 12 cup pot of coffee daily to prevent Parkinsons and frailty! Much more important than any problems it can cause.

How coffee protects against Parkinson’s Aug. 2014 

Coffee May Lower Your Risk of Dementia Feb. 2013

Coffee drinkers rejoice! Drinking coffee could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease 

And this: Coffee's Phenylindanes Fight Alzheimer's Plaque December 2018

New research suggests drinking coffee may reduce the risk of frailty May 2025

I think I'm in this category:  I never get the jitters or flushed skin.

Genetics determine how much coffee you can drink before it goes wrong

I'm doing a 12 cup pot of coffee a day with full fat milk to lessen my chances of dementia and Parkinsons. Tell me EXACTLY how much coffee to drink for that and I'll change. Yep, that is a lot more than the 400mg. suggested limit, I don't care! Preventing dementia and Parkinsons is vastly more important than whatever problems it can cause! 

Of course, your fuckingly incompetent? doctor did nothing with this from 2+ years ago! And still hasn't created a 24 hour coffee station

Dementia risk could drop by drinking just one shot daily of common beverage  August 2023

This line is great: The findings indicate that even the Espresso Martini cocktail contains the espresso's beneficial compounds - and can contribute to staving off dementia.

The latest here: 

Coffee May Help Fight Stress and Aging Through Hidden Cellular Switch: Study

How much coffee is safe for the heart? Doctors explore the benefits and risks of caffeine

 

 Not worried! The benefits vastly outweigh the risks.

I do coffee all day, takes that long to get in a 12 cup pot of coffee. This won't change my habit, it's mainly to reduce my dementia and Parkinsons risk and no one knows the amounts for that.

I'm still doing a 12 cup pot of coffee daily to prevent Parkinsons and frailty! Much more important than any problems it can cause.

How coffee protects against Parkinson’s Aug. 2014 

Coffee May Lower Your Risk of Dementia Feb. 2013

Coffee drinkers rejoice! Drinking coffee could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease 

And this: Coffee's Phenylindanes Fight Alzheimer's Plaque December 2018

New research suggests drinking coffee may reduce the risk of frailty May 2025

I think I'm in this category:  I never get the jitters or flushed skin.

Genetics determine how much coffee you can drink before it goes wrong

I'm doing a 12 cup pot of coffee a day with full fat milk to lessen my chances of dementia and Parkinsons. Tell me EXACTLY how much coffee to drink for that and I'll change. Yep, that is a lot more than the 400mg. suggested limit, I don't care! Preventing dementia and Parkinsons is vastly more important than whatever problems it can cause! 

Of course, your fuckingly incompetent? doctor did nothing with this from 2+ years ago! And still hasn't created a 24 hour coffee station

Dementia risk could drop by drinking just one shot daily of common beverage  August 2023

This line is great: The findings indicate that even the Espresso Martini cocktail contains the espresso's beneficial compounds - and can contribute to staving off dementia.

The latest here: 

How much coffee is safe for the heart? Doctors explore the benefits and risks of caffeine

Coffee has been associated with key cardiovascular benefits over the years. But how much is too much? It has remained unclear just how many cups of coffee a person can drink on a daily basis without overdoing it.

According to a scientific statement published in Circulation, adults can safely consume up to five cups of caffeinated coffee—good for approximately 400 mg of caffeine—each day. In fact, drinking that much coffee is linked to multiple benefits, including a lower risk of heart failure, heart disease and even stroke. 

Higher daily doses of caffeine, however, may increase a person’s risk of high blood pressure or lead to heart rhythm issues. Researchers specifically pointed to energy drinks and their high caffeine levels as a potential health hazard. 

The new scientific statement was prepared by a volunteer writing group with support from the American Heart Association (AHA). Co-authors included specialists from the fields of cardiology, nutrition, epidemiology and public health. The scientific statement does not include specific treatment recommendations, but it will help guide future recommendations developed by the AHA and other medical societies.

“Although research suggests that caffeine consumption may be associated with certain cardiovascular benefits for some people, it’s important to remember that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ strategy for safe caffeine consumption,” wrote electrophysiologist Gregory M. Marcus, MD, chair of the statement’s writing group and a professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. “People can respond very differently to caffeine based on various factors, such as age, medications, underlying health conditions, genetics and how quickly their bodies metabolize it. What may be a reasonable amount for one person could cause unwanted effects in another, such as heart palpitations, anxiety or sleep disruption. That's why it’s important to pay attention to how your body responds to caffeine and talk with your healthcare team about what is right for you.”

Click here to read the full scientific statement in Circulation. Read about another recent analysis on this topic here.

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Here’s where it gets interesting: once people drank more than four cups a day in total, replacing some of that plain water with coffee or tea actually lowered their risk of death even more.

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Coffee linked to significant new side effect, says massive study

 Benefits of coffee have been out there for years! And your incompetent? doctor and hospital still haven't installed a 24 hour coffee station!

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Coffee linked to significant new side effect, says massive study

Your morning cup of coffee might be doing you more good than just waking you up—according to a new study, coffee also has a positive impact on the a person’s microbiome, improving the health of the gut-brain axis.

Researchers from the University College Cork in Ireland examined how regular consumption of coffee—both caffeinated and decaffeinated—affects the gut microbiome.

The study showed that coffee notably increased the presence of good bacteria like Eggertella sp and Cryptobacterium curtum in coffee drinkers. Both bacteria are thought to play a role in eliminating unhealthy bacteria and stomach infections.

Decaffeinated coffee drinkers, meanwhile, showed improvements in learning and memory, which may have been a result of components like polyphenols that provide cognitive benefits.

Caffeinated coffee, meanwhile, was linked to reduced feelings of anxiety, as well as improved attention.

‘Only part of the story’

“Coffee is one of the richest sources of dietary polyphenols, yet most research has focused almost entirely on caffeine,” corresponding author of the study John Cryan told Newsweek in an email.

“We wanted to understand how coffee as a whole affects the microbiome, metabolism, mood and cognition. One of the biggest surprises was that decaffeinated coffee produced many of the same effects as regular coffee. 

(Really? You incompetently missed this earlier research?

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“That suggests caffeine is only part of the story, and that other coffee compounds, particularly polyphenols, may play a major role in shaping the gut–brain axis.”

Coffee’s Health Benefits

Coffee has previously been shown to have health benefits.

One 30-year study of women over the age of 70 found that they were significantly more likely to be living well if they consumed coffee during middle age.

Another study found that drinking black coffee reduced the risk of death from all causes.

(I have to add whole milk to get the dairy fat benefits)

The study from the University College Cork, meanwhile, showed that coffee has a positive impact on gut health, a major topic of interest.

Prebiotic sodas are gaining popularity, and gut health is increasingly linked to a number of health outcomes, including mental health.

Coffee’s Potential to be ‘Harnessed’

Gastrointestinal cancers are on the rise as well, particularly in American adults, which has drawn more attention to how people should take care of their gut microbiome.

“Our findings reveal the microbiome and neurological responses to coffee, as well as their potential long-term benefits for a healthier microbiome,” Cryan said in a press release.

“Coffee may modify what microbes do collectively and what metabolites they use.

“As the public continues to think about dietary changes for the right digestive balance, coffee has the potential to also be harnessed as a further intervention as part of a healthy balanced diet.”

‘More biologically complex’

Cryan added that “like many dietary factors,” coffee is best in moderation.

“We also found that habitual coffee drinkers showed higher impulsivity and emotional reactivity than non-drinkers, which highlights that the effects are not universally positive,” he told Newsweek.

According to Cryan, he is hopeful that as research progresses, they might be able to use diet and microbiome to “more precisely” support overall health and well-being.

“The main takeaway is that coffee is much more biologically complex than we tend to think,” Cyan said.

“It’s not simply a stimulant; it interacts with the gut microbiome, immune system, metabolism and brain simultaneously.”

Is coffee bad for the heart? New research links it to a major risk—and multiple benefits

 Not worried! The benefits vastly outweigh the risks.

I do coffee all day, takes that long to get in a 12 cup pot of coffee. This won't change my habit, it's mainly to reduce my dementia and Parkinsons risk and no one knows the amounts for that.

I'm still doing a 12 cup pot of coffee daily to prevent Parkinsons and frailty! Much more important than any problems it can cause.

How coffee protects against Parkinson’s Aug. 2014 

Coffee May Lower Your Risk of Dementia Feb. 2013

Coffee drinkers rejoice! Drinking coffee could lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease 

And this: Coffee's Phenylindanes Fight Alzheimer's Plaque December 2018

New research suggests drinking coffee may reduce the risk of frailty May 2025

I think I'm in this category:  I never get the jitters or flushed skin.

Genetics determine how much coffee you can drink before it goes wrong

I'm doing a 12 cup pot of coffee a day with full fat milk to lessen my chances of dementia and Parkinsons. Tell me EXACTLY how much coffee to drink for that and I'll change. Yep, that is a lot more than the 400mg. suggested limit, I don't care! Preventing dementia and Parkinsons is vastly more important than whatever problems it can cause! 

Of course, your fuckingly incompetent? doctor did nothing with this from 2+ years ago! And still hasn't created a 24 hour coffee station

Dementia risk could drop by drinking just one shot daily of common beverage  August 2023

This line is great: The findings indicate that even the Espresso Martini cocktail contains the espresso's beneficial compounds - and can contribute to staving off dementia.

The latest here: 

Is coffee bad for the heart? New research links it to a major risk—and multiple benefits

Adults who drink a lot of coffee may face an increased heart attack risk, according to new meta-analysis published in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders.[1] On the other hand, high coffee intake was linked to a multiple benefits in the same study.

“At low doses, caffeine stimulates the central nervous system, resulting in diuresis, smooth muscle relaxation, cardiac/heart muscle stimulation and increased gastric secretion in adults,” wrote first author Eman E. Shaban, MBBCh, a researcher with the cardiology department at Al Jufairi Diagnosis and Treatment in Qatar, and colleagues. “Moreover, caffeine consumption(Really, you think it's the caffeine? 

How did you manage to miss that caffeine is likely not the beneficial compound?

How Coffee May Protect Brain Health: A New Study Suggests The Benefits Aren't Just From Caffeine December 2018 WOW! Great amount of incompetence displayed there, world class!)

has been recognized to have several positive effects on human health, including the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease, cancer and Parkinson's disease. However, the mechanism behind these benefits is not clearly understood and is not believed to be related to caffeine since decaffeinated coffee also shows similar effects. On the other hand, high doses of caffeine have been shown to contribute to anxiety, nausea, and nervousness.”

With all of that context in mind, Shaban et al. hoped to provide an updated snapshot at the relationships between coffee intake and cardiovascular health. The group’s meta-analysis focused on 38 different studies involving more than 2.8 million patients.

Overall, researchers found that coffee consumption was not associated a patient’s risk of coronary heart disease or heart failure. Patients who drink a lot of coffee, however, were linked to a significantly higher risk of experiencing a myocardial infarction (MI).

“This positive association is biologically plausible, since high coffee consumption can activate the sympathetic nervous system, causing physiological changes such as increased heart rate, myocardial contractility, and oxygen demand, that can precipitate ischemic events in susceptible populations,” the authors wrote. “In addition, high coffee consumption has been associated with elevated levels of plasma homocysteine, which may further increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as MI.(Unless you are in the fast caffeine reduction like me) Nonetheless, inconsistencies across individual studies, including those reporting no significant associations even at high coffee consumption levels, highlight that the association between coffee consumption and MI is context-dependent, and might be influenced by baseline cardiovascular risk, lifestyle factors, genetic factors and coffee preparation method.”

The study’s authors also found that drinking coffee may reduce an adult’s risk of stroke or cardiac arrhythmia. Coffee has been previously linked to enhanced endothelial function and reduced levels of certain inflammation biomarkers, which helps explain the stoke benefit. The reduced arrhythmia risk, meanwhile, may be related to the fact that coffee drinkers develop a tolerance, “which diminishes the initial pro-arrhythmic properties of caffeine with time.”

“Moreover, coffee drinking has been associated with enhanced insulin sensitivity and a decreased incidence of type 2 diabetes, both of which are significant risk factors for atrial and ventricular arrhythmias,” the authors wrote. “The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant characteristics of coffee-derived polyphenols, including chlorogenic acid, may also aid in stabilizing cardiac electrophysiology.”

One final takeaway from the group’s research was the fact that a higher caffeine intake may be linked to a survival benefit for patients who present with hypertension. Society guidelines have previously recommended that hypertension patients consume less caffeine. However, as the authors explained, this finding implies “tailored guidance may be more suitable.”  

Click here to read the full study.

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Reference:

1. Erman E. Shaban, et al. Coffee, caffeine, and cardiovascular health: navigating risks and benefits—an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. May 7, 2026.