Is coffee an aphrodisiac?

Named for Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love, an aphrodisiac is a substance or object believed to boost irresistibility or to increase sexual desire, arousal, performance and response.

Chocolate, coffee, and honey are also believed to have aphrodisiac potential.

In a University of Michigan study on the sex- stimulating effects of coffee, findings revealed that people who drank coffee daily were more likely than those who did not to describe themselves as sexually active.

Drinking two to three cups of coffee a day reduces the odds of erectile dysfunction in men, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Centre at Houston.

Published in the journal PLOS ONE, the study found that men who consumed between 85 and 170 milligrams of caffeine a day were 42 per cent less likely to report erectile dysfunction.

Study found that a reduced likelihood to report erectile dysfunction among men with caffeine intake, especially with 2–3 daily cups of coffee, which is approximately 170–375 mg/day.
Is coffee an aphrodisiac?