Gary wrote:

> For what it's worth, I read somewhere that the darker roasted coffees
> contain less caffeine than the lighter roasts. The longer roasting
> process apparently causes the caffeine dissipate. Also, I believe
> that there is not nearly as much caffeine in tea and most soft drinks
> as there is in coffee.

I believe you are right about that.

> I'm not sure if caffeine is the problem, as you say.

I can do quite a lot of my strong dark roast drip. If I overdo it, I get
some jitters and a kind of yucky feeling in my stomach. Not the same as
the acute anxiety that I experience when I drink a couple cups of medium
roast, prepared the same way.

> There might be
> some additives that could cause anxiety, but I'm guessing that these
> would be more likely to just give you a headache.

I buy my beans from Peets and Trader Joes. I would not expect to find
additives in either.


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