Caffeine hit: The pros and cons of your daily cup of coffee

Coffee comes with many health benefits but some brews can have a negative impact on the environment and on your waistline, says Peta Bee.

Ourthirst for coffee shows no signs of diminishing.According to statistics produced last year on behalf of Retail Intelligence by Empathy Research, 56% of Irish adults now drink coffee at least once a day — an increase of 4% in two years — and over one third (34%) of us consume several cups of the black stuff every day.