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Ask HN: Coffee or Tea?
...there can be only one
- MichaelCrawford 11y agoI used to drink tea exclusively but then my ex told me that she would not visit me at my home unless I bought a good coffeemaker. A few years later I was drinking three pots a day. I mean I really could drink an entire pot then go right to sleep. Nowadays I drink mostly coffee, but quite a lot less - maybe four or five cups a day at most. If I am tired or otherwise not feeling well I drink tea. Tea soothes my nerves but if I am tired coffee just makes me feel worse.
- guiye 11y agoMate! Sorry but only in Argentina / Uruguay / Paraguay...
- chm 11y agoI drink both, although most of the time I choose coffee. A cup of tea doesn't wake me up as much as a cup of coffee.
- squiguy7 11y agoI have been drinking mate more lately. I find it makes me feel more alert without the jitters that espresso brings.
- kleer001 11y agoNeither. Herbal infusions. Such as: ginger, licorice, peppermint, chamomile, lemongrass, etc... Why? Regular consumption of caffeine gives me headaches. Also I disagree with the wholesale use of stimulants on a population. "Coffee: Do Stupid things faster and with more energy."
- S4M 11y agoI drink only tea, never coffee - I hate the taste.
- scmoore 11y agoI drink 1-2 cups of coffee daily, and I'm working on switching to black tea as a precursor to dropping caffeine on workdays. I have this theory that it might help me focus on work a little better, although it's a wrench because I love how good coffee tastes. Not sure how I'll measure it though.
- BDGC 11y agoI did that, and I love the taste of coffee. Check out Dandy Blend - it's got the body of coffee, and you can add cream to it, but there's no caffeine. It's not for everyone, but it got me through those dark winter days when I just craved a cup of coffee.
- BorisMelnik 11y agoCoffee - born and raised on coffee, black. Milk and sugar etc adds too many calories with little benefit.
- cesarbs 11y agoI like coffee but whenever I drink it I get all shaky and start having anxiety attacks. Also, diarrhea. Green tea seems to have just the right amount of caffeine to not make my body upset.
- bbcbasic 11y agoIf I had to choose one and stick to it, it would be Coffee. I usually go decaf. However there are some nice herbal teas that are great for late at night. Due to not consuming caffeine on a regular basis, I can get a real kick from a real coffee it if I ever need it. However it is rare that I do.
- mlwarren 11y agoI used to drink loads of coffee but then I started having periods of anxiety. I cut out all caffeine for a while and switched to black tea. It works for me and I enjoy it. I tried coffee a few times since but it gives me too much of a caffeine boost too quickly and makes me feel jittery. Tea for me!
- mswen 11y agocoffee for sure, several cups a day - black, no sugar or cream sometimes add a shot of espresso. Tea - once a month