Coffee Intake

Moderate coffee consumption, of 4-5 cups per day, is perfectly safe for the general population and may confer health benefits.

The Food Standards Agency advises that pregnant women should not have more than 200 mg of caffeine a day (equivalent to 2-3 cups per day – see Table of caffeine content). This is because high levels of caffeine may be associated with low birth weight, and, in some cases miscarriage.