I Have A Problem Drinking Coffee

[Mason45]

In recent years I get a very sore throat and headache when I drink coffee. I used to enjoy a cup off coffee first thing every morning. I've tried all different brands but the results are the same. I've never drank more than 3-4 cups of coffee over a 24 hour period. Tea gives me much the same problem. I've even tried decaf and that's no better. Has anyone had this problem and if so what brand coffee made coffee drinking bearable.

[BangkokReady]

Can you dink cola?

[KhunLA]

When you only drank 'a cup' of coffee in the morning, was there the same issue.

 

Later statement is now '3 to 4 cups', which would be a considerable difference.   Also, what do you consider a cup of coffee; 50ml, 150ml 300ml 400ml or more

 

8 oz / 237ml (cup)

12 oz / 355ml

 

Myself, my morning cup is ~400ml

[DonniePeverley]

Could be acid build up from the coffee ? 

 

Try tea, it has less caffeine content. 

[Upnotover]

  On 4/9/2025 at 9:01 PM, DonniePeverley said:

Could be acid build up from the coffee ? 

 

Try tea, it has less caffeine content. 

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  On 4/9/2025 at 8:56 AM, Mason45 said:

Tea gives me much the same problem

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[Mason45]

  On 4/9/2025 at 9:37 PM, Upnotover said:

Tea and cola drinks give me the same re action. When I stated 3-4 cups that wasn't a normal day, it was rhe most in a day that I considered excessive.

 

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[dinsdale]

Dehydration? How much water do you drink?

[KhunLA]

  On 4/9/2025 at 9:01 PM, DonniePeverley said:

Could be acid build up from the coffee ? 

 

Try tea, it has less caffeine content. 

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A darker roast coffee might not be acidic or as caffeinated.  Along with amount you're drinking.  See earlier post about what your 'cup' size is.

@Mason45

As suggested, dehydration, especially if sipping a few beers also in you daily routine.  

[BangkokReady]

IT says "throat tightness" here.

 

https://www.livestrong.com/article/520028-caffeine-and-throat-tightness/

 

Does that fit your symptoms?

[Yagoda]

  On 4/9/2025 at 5:00 PM, KhunLA said:

When you only drank 'a cup' of coffee in the morning, was there the same issue.

 

Later statement is now '3 to 4 cups', which would be a considerable difference.   Also, what do you consider a cup of coffee; 50ml, 150ml 300ml 400ml or more

 

8 oz / 237ml (cup)

12 oz / 355ml

 

Myself, my morning cup is ~400ml

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 28 ounces for me.

[KhunLA]

  On 4/10/2025 at 3:05 AM, Yagoda said:

 28 ounces for me.

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Got me beat, as actually weighed my morning cup, 425ml.   Rarely drink coffee after 1200 hrs.

 

28 oz = 828ml

[Yagoda]

  On 4/10/2025 at 3:25 AM, KhunLA said:

Got me beat, as actually weighed my morning cup, 425ml.   Rarely drink coffee after 1200 hrs.

 

28 oz = 828ml

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Its going to be actually about 24 oz, plus Big Boy or Carnation or whatever. 

 

I use a Hydroflask mug, so it stays hot/warm for a few hours while I do the news.

[KhunLA]

  On 4/10/2025 at 3:29 AM, Yagoda said:

Its going to be actually about 24 oz, plus Big Boy or Carnation or whatever. 

 

I use a Hydroflask mug, so it stays hot/warm for a few hours while I do the news.

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I'm low tech and can't afford that fancy mug.   Drink my first cup, while 2nd cup is still filtering.  Use French press, then passes through paper filter.   First cup fills up fast, 2nd a bit slower, and needs a reheat in the microwave.

 

Drink them down while catching up on the world, and trolling AN, while being entertained.  Get my morning comic relief, almost all in one place, before moving over to real news and educational vid programming 

[Yagoda]

  On 4/10/2025 at 3:35 AM, KhunLA said:

reheat in the microwave.

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Sacriledge!

 

I use a Bochum French press, or a Phin

[KhunLA]

  On 4/10/2025 at 3:38 AM, Yagoda said:

Sacriledge!

 

I use a Bochum French press, or a Phin

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Damn Hi So folks ...

 

[Yagoda]

  On 4/10/2025 at 3:48 AM, KhunLA said:

Damn Hi So folks ...

 

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Mine are glass and stamped Viet steel

[KhunLA]

  On 4/10/2025 at 3:58 AM, Yagoda said:

Mine are glass and stamped Viet steel

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After I broke a couple glass 'presses' had to go SS.

[msbkk]

  On 4/9/2025 at 5:00 PM, KhunLA said:

When you only drank 'a cup' of coffee in the morning, was there the same issue.

 

Later statement is now '3 to 4 cups', which would be a considerable difference.   Also, what do you consider a cup of coffee; 50ml, 150ml 300ml 400ml or more

 

8 oz / 237ml (cup)

12 oz / 355ml

 

Myself, my morning cup is ~400ml

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It does not really matter how large your cup is. It does not mean that there is more coffee (quantity of beans used) inside. You can see that at Starbucks serving large cups with weak coffee.

A cup size is relevant only in regard of the water quantity used in the coffee. 1 Americano by international standard is always 1 double Espresso (usually around 18 gr. of beans)  filled up with water. 

[3NUMBAS]

Try frapochino for a change

[Harrisfan]

Sore throat from coffee? Reflux? 

[3NUMBAS]

Decaf ?

[Robert Smith 2]

I have a problem swallowing your brew...

[Photoguy21]

Simple solution don't drink coffee for a few weeks then only drink a cup not a gallon of coffee.