How bad is coffee for you?

[BusterStacks]

I'm on my second pot and it's only 5:30. I probably drink 12-15 cups a day. How unhealthy is this, aside from the obvious "that's too much coffee"?

[eric5148]

How often do you pee?

[BusterStacks]

every 2 hours.

[ThaSaltCracka]

you are a chronic liar aren't you?

[BusterStacks]

um, no. why do you say that?

[ThaSaltCracka]

you really drink that much coffee?

[BusterStacks]

Yea although that's not actual cups, it's cups according to the pot, which is likely a literal measurement. Basically one cup of coffee for me, is 2 cups according to the pot.

[ThaSaltCracka]

yeah that is way off. I fill up a one of those traveler mugs every morning. Its probably 2.5 cups but the pot says like 4. I wouldn't drink that much at all, and especially not after noon.

[wacki]

Cups = servings, not the english cup.

1 cup = 8 ounces.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0777440.html

[Diplomat]

Well, think about it. It's a burnt bean, ground up and infused into water. It's highly acidic, has a ton of caffeine in it, and is a known carcinogen. It also dehydrates you, which is trouble for a number of other things as well.

-Diplomat