(24-09-2014, 01:08 AM)elainecd Wrote: Lotus I've been skimming and reading your thread here from the beginning....and the coffee debate caught my eye, I read the Livestrong articles too.
May I chime in and comment?

I have always been a coffee drinker.....but probably 13 years ago, moved over to espresso for a couple reasons.

Being brewed quickly under pressure you get the flavor from the bean and not so much caffeine. Also the Arabica beans have less caffeine to start. Drip made coffee you get a lot more caffeine.

I usually have two separate single shots from my espresso maker (super automatic that grinds and brews) and its delicious.

I don't get caffeine over load and its pleasant to sip.
I have had employees who were young girls in their mid twenties and they go to starbucks, load up on the double caramel with crème and junk in it.....they wonder why their asses are big lol.

But any way...like so many things...the Italians do coffee right.
Ciao'