I didn't know that about coffee. I only drink 2 cups per day, and it was never associated with my blood sugar rises. However I also inky drink decaf now because I had enough cortisol to drown a horse and I don't need the extra energy, and besides, I'm someone who strongly believes in living by the circadian rhythm. So even when I did drink caffinated coffee, it was never a first thing in the morning thing for me. I wouldn't take my first cup until at least a couple of hours after I was awake.