Ask HN: Coffee or Tea?

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by classicsnoot • 11 years ago

4 15 11 years ago

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...there can be only one

I 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.

chm• 11 years ago

I 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• 11 years ago

I have been drinking mate more lately. I find it makes me feel more alert without the jitters that espresso brings.

kleer001• 11 years ago

Neither. 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."

guiye• 11 years ago

Mate! Sorry but only in Argentina / Uruguay / Paraguay...

S4M• 11 years ago

I drink only tea, never coffee - I hate the taste.

scmoore3• 11 years ago

I 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• 11 years ago

I 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.

scmoore3• 11 years ago

Thanks, I'll check it out! Did you cut out coffee for focus reasons? Or any other reason, and did it help?

scmoore3• 11 years ago

Just got my bag from Amazon -- thanks for the recommendation, it's really good!

BorisMelnik• 11 years ago

Coffee - born and raised on coffee, black. Milk and sugar etc adds too many calories with little benefit.

cesarbs• 11 years ago

I 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• 11 years ago

If 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• 11 years ago

I 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• 11 years ago

coffee for sure, several cups a day - black, no sugar or cream sometimes add a shot of espresso.

Tea - once a month

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