Coffee - is it safe in hypertensive patients who drink coffee?

In many Indian families early morning Coffee drinking is common and that happens even before taking the blood pressure medications.  There is a concern about the effect of coffee on blood pressure and cardiovascular risks. Coffee can increase the blood pressure which may be for transient period.

In the recent issue of American journal of clinical nutrition AE Mesas et al discussed about the implications of coffee intake in hypertensive patients. (The effect of coffee on blood pressure and cardiovascular disease in hypertensive individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Oct 2011 AJCN).