{"id":15556,"date":"2012-05-30T13:37:42","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T17:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/?p=15556"},"modified":"2012-05-30T13:37:42","modified_gmt":"2012-05-30T17:37:42","slug":"no-food-or-drink-in-the-library-an-exploration-of-coffee-and-tea-in-arb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libapps.libraries.uc.edu\/liblog\/2012\/05\/no-food-or-drink-in-the-library-an-exploration-of-coffee-and-tea-in-arb\/","title":{"rendered":"No Food or Drink in the Library! An Exploration of Coffee and Tea in ARB"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Lauren Fink, ARB Intern, 2011-2012<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Choice<\/a>\"Boy<\/a>\"No<\/a>With three Starbucks Caf\u00e9s, Rohs St. Caf\u00e9, Taza Coffee House, and Sitwell\u2019s Coffee House all within walking distance of campus, readers should have no problem staying awake while reading these fascinating coffee and tea-related titles in the Archives & Rare Books Library (but be sure to finish your beverage before entering!):<\/p>\n

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Butterworth, Hezekiah.\u00a0 Lost in Nicaragua; or, Among coffee farms and banana lands, in the countries of the great canal<\/em>. \u00a0Illustrated by Henry Sandham.\u00a0 Boston: W. A. Wilde & Company, 1898.<\/p>\n

ARB: F1524 .B98 1898<\/p>\n

Fortune, Robert.\u00a0 A Journey to the Tea Countries of China: including Sung-Lo and the Bohea Hills, With a Short Notice of the East India Company’s Tea Plantations in the Himalaya Mountains<\/em>.\u00a0 London: J. Murray, 1852.<\/p>\n

ARB: DS709 .F75<\/p>\n

Miller, James.\u00a0 The coffee-house. A dramatick piece. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. By His Majesty’s servants<\/em>.\u00a0 London:\u00a0 J. Watts, 1737.<\/p>\n

ARB: PR3549.M6 C6 1737<\/p>\n

No Author.\u00a0 The Norwood Gipsey : or, Complete Art of Fortune Telling, by Cards, Moles, Palmistry, Physiognomy, Hair, Tea and Coffee Cups, & C; with the Evil and Perilous Days of Every Month in the Year; to which is added Charms & Ceremonies for Knowing Future Events<\/em>.\u00a0 London: Printed and sold by Dean and Munday, 18–.<\/p>\n

ARB: BF1861 .N6 18–<\/p>\n

Pauli, Simon.\u00a0 A treatise on Tobacco, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate<\/em>.\u00a0 Translated by Dr. James.\u00a0 London: T. Osborne, 1746.<\/p>\n

ARB: QP981.T6 P38y<\/p>\n

Ramsay, Allen.\u00a0 The Tea-Table Miscellany: A Collection of Choice Songs, Scots & English<\/em>.\u00a0 Glasgow: Robert Forrester, 1876.<\/p>\n

ARB: \u00a0PR1187 .R2 1876 v. 1-4<\/p>\n

How will using caffeine to stay awake and read affect your subsequent ability to sleep?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The accumulation of adenosine in the brain is a crucial factor in the decreased arousal necessary for sleep.\u00a0 Adenosine inhibits the basal forebrain cells which are responsible for arousal.\u00a0 Because caffeine is an adenosine receptor antagonist, meaning it blocks adenosine receptors, it is commonly used to stay awake.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, caffeine consumption to deter the effects of sleep deprivation can lead to more trouble falling asleep at night and hence more sleep deprivation, resulting in a vicious cycle of caffeine addiction.\u00a0 However, in most cases, moderate doses of caffeine are okay in healthy adults.\u00a0 According to the Mayo Clinic<\/a>, 200 to 300 milligrams, or about two to four cups of brewed coffee a day, are not harmful.\u00a0 Though, if side effects like jitteriness, insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, irritability, upset stomach, fast heartbeat, or muscle tremors occur, stop consuming caffeine and consider alternatives like decaffeinated coffee or herbal tea.\u00a0 Also, certain medications like Ciprofloxacin, Theophylline, or supplements like Echinacea, can interfere with the breakdown of caffeine in your body or increase its concentration in your blood.<\/p>\n

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