Variations on the theme of Yemen’s great gift to the world.
1 Coffee paraphernalia
Where to get tools for my primary drug of choice.
Alternative brewing sells paraphernalia in Australia.
1.1 Cheap espresso machines
Two machines that are supposed to provide the “best value” espresso experience:
Kogan Espresso Coffee Machine KAESSPCOFFA Review
Follow on: I bought it. Turns out I’m not a fan. It always tastes plasticky/burnt. I think this machine might be okay if you drink milky coffee and that drowns out the flavours. But I like a long black.
2 Pharmacology
Here are some studies I have seen cited to claim that one should not drink coffee in the first hour after waking (Lovallo et al. 2005; Drake et al. 2013; Debono et al. 2009; Fries, Dettenborn, and Kirschbaum 2009).
3 Incoming
4 References
Debono, Ghobadi, Rostami-Hodjegan, et al. 2009. “Modified-release hydrocortisone to provide circadian cortisol profiles.” The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.
Drake, Roehrs, Shambroom, et al. 2013. “Caffeine effects on sleep taken 0, 3, or 6 hours before going to bed.” Journal of clinical sleep medicine: JCSM: official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Foster, and Wulff. 2005. “The Rhythm of Rest and Excess.” Nature Reviews Neuroscience.
Fries, Dettenborn, and Kirschbaum. 2009. “The cortisol awakening response (CAR): facts and future directions.” International Journal of Psychophysiology: Official Journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology.
Gomes, Tavares, and de Azevedo. 2011. “Sleep and Academic Performance in Undergraduates: A Multi-Measure, Multi-Predictor Approach.” Chronobiology International.
Guzey. 2022. “Theses on Sleep.” Guzey.com.
Lovallo, Whitsett, al’Absi, et al. 2005. “Caffeine Stimulation of Cortisol Secretion Across the Waking Hours in Relation to Caffeine Intake Levels.” Psychosomatic Medicine.