Coffee and caffeine
2018-03-24 — 2023-09-21
Wherein the Yemeni origins of the beverage are noted and the timing of caffeine’s effects on waking cortisol and drug interactions are surveyed, while modest brewing kit and espresso machines are described.
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).