> But he was drinking 30 to 40 cups a day. He had to drink that much because, intent on starting his own business I wonder if this means, drinking the cup full

> But he was drinking 30 to 40 cups a day. He had to drink that much because, intent on starting his own business I wonder if this means, drinking the cup fully, or only sampling a bit of the coffee from each cup. I don't think someone could survive drinking 30-40 cups of coffee a day, every day.