What to do in case of a caffeine overdose: advice from a barista

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Heart palpitations, trembling hands, wet palms - all these are not very pleasant consequences of an overdose of caffeine.

I really love coffee. I love the taste and smell. I enjoy trying different coffee blends and hearing about coffee from people who are in love with it and their work. But with all my love for this drink and the presence of a coffee machine at home, I try to control myself and limit myself to a few cups of coffee a day (1 espresso and 1 cappuccino or latte). If I couldn’t resist and I dropped by the light at my beloved Coffee House to my friends, where it always smells cozy, warm and delicious, the result is not long in coming. Heart palpitations, trembling hands, wet palms - all these are not very pleasant consequences of an overdose of caffeine.

But sometimes it is necessary to consume large quantities of coffee (for example, during a long flight). How to get rid of these unpleasant consequences? The answer to this question is well known to those for whom coffee is work and life. Baristas share their ways of dealing with the unpleasant consequences of a coffee overdose.

I usually eat bananas and drink a ton of water. If the condition is very serious, like a hangover, I eat potatoes and a burger. And, of course, sleep! Alexandra Liltjohn, Verve Coffee Roasters

A big meal and a walk outside with the dog are pretty good. Michael Harwood, Carrboro Coffee Roasters

Croissant and a cup of water! Amanda Witt, Everyman Espresso

After a few cups of coffee, you need to replenish your body fluids by drinking plenty of water. Tony Riefel, Octane Coffee

Bananas! People, it has already been proven by science that bananas help stop nervous tremors in the hands and remove the ripples in the eyes after too much espresso. We always bring a bunch of bananas to our Advanced Espresso class and I recommend this for every cuptasting session. Eat bananas! Simon Oderkirk, Spot Coffee

Usually I just need to get a good sleep, like after a hectic party. Charrow, Joe

When I feel like I'm overdoing my caffeine, it's time for water, vitamin B, and banana. Maybe for a bike ride too. The second coffee roaster I worked for always kept fresh bee pollen in the cuptasting room. It helped too. Trevor Greun, Johnson Public

Water. Plenty of water. Dehydration is evil. Leila Gambari, Caffe Ladro

I have known for a long time that one cup of espresso equals 1 cup of water. That is, drinking one cup of coffee to restore water balance, you need to drink 1 glass of water. I think that a glass of water is served along with a cup of espresso or Turkish coffee, not only for the sake of refreshing your taste buds and feeling all the flavors over and over again.

But this is the first time I read about bananas. Bananas contain a lot of potassium, and coffee flushes it out of the body. In addition to banana, there are other foods that contain potassium (the same milk or cheese), but banana not only helps to restore potassium stores, but is also a cheap and high-calorie option for an easy and quick snack, since it contains a large amount of sugar …

I tried to find scientific sources that say bananas do help with caffeine overdose due to their high potassium and sugar content. But I never found anything. Therefore, while we can trust the barista and try in case of excessive consumption (abuse) of coffee, eat at least one banana and see if it really helps. Nobody will get any worse from this.