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It depends on the person, I can go on and off caffeine with no repercussions, but my wife goes through grueling withdrawals when she does it.

A pot per day can be a lot, or a little depending on the bean and the roast, so I can't comment on that.

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I never have withdrawal symptoms just cravings, usually after lunch. But I strictly drink maximum 1 cup per day, 2 if I didn't sleep so well, and when I feel my tolerance going up, I take a week or two of caffeine break to reset the tolerance. Cafeeine is a tool to me.

Caffeine metabolization speed varies wildly across the population due to genetic reasons. When you compound it with multiple cups per day, you will get a quite different experience.

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