What effect does espresso have on blood pressure?

Question

If you were to drink a couple of espresso shots, what would it do to your blood pressure?

Answer 1

Expresso shot is a very condensed form of coffee. Espresso contains approximately twice the caffeine content per volume as regular brewed coffee.,Caffeine makes the heart beat faster therefore raising blood pressure.

Answer 2

One would expect the caffiene in an espresso would raise blood pressure.

The effects of caffiene are known definatively since studies have been contradictory to a small extent.

One possible effect is that caffiene narrows the artieries by blocking the effects of a hormone. The other effect is due to it's stimulant proproties causing a release of adreneline.

However, 2 to 3 cups of coffee can raise the blood pressure 3 to 14 mm Hg sytolic and diastolic so most doctors recommend limiting caffiene to 200 mg/day (about two 6 oz cups).

According to the University of Wisconsin website regarding caffiene content:

Espresso 2 oz is about 100 mg caffiene
Drip Coffee 8 oz is about 185 mg
Diet Coke 12 oz is about 46 mg


Below is a link to a Mayo Clinic article and the University of Wisconsin sites.