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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Madeleine Aggeler

How much coffee is OK for me to drink in a day? I asked the experts

Black cup of coffee on the black and brown table among spilled roasted coffee beans.
Certain compounds in coffee have strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, Dr Edward Giovannucci says. Photograph: Daria Ahafonova/Getty Images/iStockphoto

People have a love-hate relationship with coffee.

A 2023 report from the National Coffee Association found that 63% of Americans drink coffee every day – that’s more than any other beverage, except water. That same year, coffee reportedly overtook tea as the UK’s favorite drink; according to the British Coffee Association, the UK consumes about 98m cups of coffee a day.

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