Coffee, as we all know, contains caffeine. How much do you know about it? How long does it linger in your body when you have an espresso?
How could we even start the day without coffee? What would an office break be without a good espresso? Every day we thank this magic liquid for its energy boosting effects. We know it wakes us up, but do we know exactly how it works? Do we know how long caffeine’s effects last? How much time does our body need in order to process it? See below to know more about this!
One espresso’s caffeine: how long does the effects stays? When you have an espresso, the caffeine in it is fast assimilated by your organism. Once you feel the boost, it’s going to last between 2 and 8 hours depending on a bunch of different factors, but the majority of people will experience the caffeine effects for around 4 hours.
The length of the caffeine effect depends on how fast you are able to get rid of at least a half of the caffeine you got with that espresso. Here’s the main elements influencing your ability to do so:
- your age
- your weight
- your health conditions and which medication you are on if any
- your liver conditions
- pregnancy
- your smoking habits
Fun fact about this last one: a non-smoker will benefit from the effect of caffeine for about twice the time compared to a smoker!
One espresso’s caffeine: how fast you feel its effects?
It just takes a couple of minutes for your body to start feeling the effects of that espresso you had. After about 15 to 45 minutes you will experience the effects at their max. Of course, these ranges will vary again depending on the above mentioned factors.
Once your body has processed the caffeine, its effects will completely vanish. No need to say, the higher your caffeine intake, the more powerful the effects of it on your body. Related to this subject, you might want to take a look at our article about what differentiate the Robusta variety from the Arabica one.
Caffeine’s effects
Ever wondered why do we like coffee so much? Of course, the taste plays a role in it: a great authentic espresso is so flavourful and delicious that we want it every day. But it’s more than that. Here’s a brief list of other caffeine’s effects:
- it boosts your energy
- it helps you being sharper by stimulating your brain
- it contains high levels of antioxidants
- it’s a metabolism accelerator
- it’s a good source od B-vitamins, potassium, manganese and magnesium
- it helps in lowering tiype-2 diabetes risk, as well as Alzheimer and Parkinson risk
Anyway, as much as we love coffee, we also always need to keep in mind that too much is too much. No more than 5 coffees per day is the alright amount. Wondering about the perfect amount? Well the IARC and the Imperial College in London stated that 3 coffee per days might have the power to extend our lifespan!
Do you know what kind of coffee have the highest caffeine amount between a short coffee, a long one or a “ristretto”? Found out in our articles!
