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Just realised I've been drinking too much coffee for quite a long time - should I be worried?

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holidayquandary · 26/09/2026 06:40

Hello. This might sound daft, but almost every day for approximately the past 2 years, I've been drinking instant coffee in the morning. I only have one cup. So here is the issue. I've been using a tablespoon of coffee granules instead of a teaspoon. You are only supposed to use a teaspoon. I only found out yesterday when I looked on the back of the jar. It says to use 1 teaspoon in very small letters. A tablespoon holds roughly 3 times the amount of granules.

I have been having some trouble getting to sleep at night, and I'm wondering if it's from having too much coffee. I've learned my lesson though and will only be using a teaspoon from now on.

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likelysuspect · 26/09/2026 07:37

Ive had 3 strong cups of tea this morning, so 3 teabags.

Now going to have a coffee from a 3 cup moka pot (3 espresso cups)

How much caffeine is that?

enoughisfuckingenough · 26/09/2026 07:54

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