PauseCafé estimates how much caffeine is still in your body, minute by minute: the peak around 45 minutes after each coffee, then the decline until bedtime. At a glance, you know how much will be left when you go to sleep.
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Science
Based on official EFSA & WHO standards
☕ Caffeine
≤ 200 mg per dose
✅ Single dose of no concern
EFSA 2015 — a single dose of up to 200 mg raises no concern for a healthy adult, roughly two espressos. This is not a daily target: the daily mark is 400 mg.
< 200 mg
🤰 Limit during pregnancy
EFSA recommendation — the precautionary threshold during pregnancy (caution mode is available in the app). The WHO sets 300 mg; PauseCafé applies the more cautious threshold.
< 400 mg
🟡 Healthy adult limit
EFSA, FDA & ANSES 2021 threshold — beyond this, some people may experience anxiety or disturbed sleep
> 400 mg
🟠 At-risk zone
Nawrot et al. 2003 — anxiety possible. Drake et al. 2013 — sleep disturbed for up to 6 hours afterwards
> 1000 mg
🔴 Very high level
Well above the health authorities' recommendations. If you regularly consume this much, speak to a healthcare professional.
💧 Hydration
2 L
💧 WHO recommendation, healthy adult
That's 8 glasses of 250 ml — the default goal in PauseCafé. Adjustable from 4 to 12 glasses depending on your activity and needs.
2.3 L
🤰 WHO recommendation, pregnancy & breastfeeding
That's 9 glasses of 250 ml — applied automatically in caution mode. Water needs increase during these periods.
PauseCafé is built on scientific recommendations validated by the world's leading health authorities.
The agreement between EFSA (EU, 2015), the FDA (United States) and ANSES (France, 2021) on 400 mg of caffeine a day is a solid scientific consensus. The EFSA recommends staying under 200 mg a day during pregnancy (the WHO sets 300 mg; PauseCafé applies the more cautious threshold).
For hydration, the WHO recommends around 2 L a day for a healthy adult (total water needs, including drinks). This rises to 2.3 L during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Sources: EFSA 2015, FDA Guidelines, ANSES 2021, WHO (hydration), Nawrot 2003, Drake 2013, Lovallo 2006. See the insights method →
The information PauseCafé provides is for guidance only and does not constitute medical advice. For any question about your own health, consult a healthcare professional.
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