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And if there is, wouldn't it be more important to restrict coffee and tea?

dnel 1y ago
if the UK had a written constitution, the right to drink tea would be damn near the top of it.
sniffers 1y ago
Coffee is approximately the same as an energy drink (very approximately), but how many kids can down a pint or three of bitter coffee? The flavor is enough to keep it relatively self regulating.
- mrweasel 1y ago
  It's also not marketed in a way that appeals to children and teenagers.
  - p1mrx 1y ago
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- xnx 1y ago
  Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts (I'm assuming there's some UK equivalent) sell what's effectively coffee milkshakes.
  - sniffers 1y ago
    They have much lower caffeine. About half an energy drink. And they are way more expensive. No kids out there drinking six grande frappucinos during their school day. That's like $40, lol.
- ndsipa_pomu 1y ago
  > The flavor is enough to keep it relatively self regulating Not if you make it properly - correct water temperature of less than 100° (maybe as low as 70° for AeroPress), freshly ground beans and beans roasted less than 4 weeks ago or so. Also, drip coffee machines are terrible as they over-extract the coffee in the middle and under-extract the coffee round the outside. And a good grinder is essential to avoid too much dust and boulders that lead to over/under extraction.
  - sniffers 1y ago
    Great coffee is still not as appealing to children as monster energy. I guarantee.
euLh7SM5HDFY 1y ago
Poland issued similar ban with 16mg/100ml as limit - matching coffee and Cola/Pepsi. Most energy drinks on market were at 32mg/100ml level, with few uncommon ones at 40mg/100ml.
GJim 1y ago
Us Brits were dispensed tea at our mothers nipple. Though one should point out that energy drinks have silly amounts of sugar and more caffeine than a typical mug of tea does.
- ndsipa_pomu 1y ago
  Also tea is drunk over a longer time period, whilst energy drinks tend to be chugged.

dnel 1y ago

if the UK had a written constitution, the right to drink tea would be damn near the top of it.

Coffee is approximately the same as an energy drink (very approximately), but how many kids can down a pint or three of bitter coffee? The flavor is enough to keep it relatively self regulating.

mrweasel 1y ago
It's also not marketed in a way that appeals to children and teenagers.
- p1mrx 1y ago
  > [Coffee is] not marketed in a way that appeals to children and teenagers. Thanks to AI, it could be: https://g.co/gemini/share/3e1cb15c52aa https://g.co/gemini/share/3e1cb15c52aa
xnx 1y ago
Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts (I'm assuming there's some UK equivalent) sell what's effectively coffee milkshakes.
- sniffers 1y ago
  They have much lower caffeine. About half an energy drink. And they are way more expensive. No kids out there drinking six grande frappucinos during their school day. That's like $40, lol.
ndsipa_pomu 1y ago
> The flavor is enough to keep it relatively self regulating Not if you make it properly - correct water temperature of less than 100° (maybe as low as 70° for AeroPress), freshly ground beans and beans roasted less than 4 weeks ago or so. Also, drip coffee machines are terrible as they over-extract the coffee in the middle and under-extract the coffee round the outside. And a good grinder is essential to avoid too much dust and boulders that lead to over/under extraction.
- sniffers 1y ago
  Great coffee is still not as appealing to children as monster energy. I guarantee.

euLh7SM5HDFY 1y ago

Poland issued similar ban with 16mg/100ml as limit - matching coffee and Cola/Pepsi. Most energy drinks on market were at 32mg/100ml level, with few uncommon ones at 40mg/100ml.

GJim 1y ago

Us Brits were dispensed tea at our mothers nipple. Though one should point out that energy drinks have silly amounts of sugar and more caffeine than a typical mug of tea does.

ndsipa_pomu 1y ago
Also tea is drunk over a longer time period, whilst energy drinks tend to be chugged.