As developers, we cannot deny that coffee is a big part of our culture. I've seen divided opinions such as people despising coffee and people who can't function without them.
Personally, I believed the blogs that say "we should not depend on caffeine" but on the latter half of 2017, I started enjoying coffee myself. This year I have only had a few so far. So I consider myself just a casual coffee drinker. 😅 What I enjoy about it so much is the flavour! And the added Energy +25 is just a bonus. 😉
How about y'all? Do you recommend coffee or not? What are your coffee habits? 😊
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I never thought I'd drink as much coffee as I do these days, but I'm still pretty moderate by some of what I observe in the heavily-caffeinated city of New York that I live in.
I drink 2-3 cups a day from our machine. I don't think it's super strong stuff, so cups is a pretty bad measurement device for coffee. I occasionally take breaks which I think is healthy.
I've grown to really appreciate well-made coffee though. I mostly drink the basic stuff from the machine, but coffee is definitely a treat worth growing a palette for. Brewing and/or sipping on great coffee is quite the treat.
I used to drink a lot of coffee flavoured milk (latte) and energy drinks from early 2012 to early 2017. Now I'm drinking caffeinated tea and sport supplement drinks that contain caffeine. I only drink coffee if I'm really desperate for that instant Energy+25 and I'm not planning to workout that day.
What made you do the change from coffee/energy drinks into tea?
Do you have certain brands to recommend?
And what's with coffee and workout together?
Coffee usually gives me, uh, a laxative effect. Tea doesn't. Energy drinks were giving me the shakes too, which I didn't like so I dropped it. My medicine for asthma relief can already give me the shakes but that's something I cannot quit on as the benefits outshine the side-effects.
I'm currently trying out this tea called Instant Herbal Beverage by Herbalife, which is keeping me awake and focused quite nicely. But before that, I was drinking English Breakfast or Green Tea from Lipton or Dilmah (I'm in Australia.) For fruity flavours, I go with the Twinings brand.
There have been studies that caffeine enhances workouts. I can do an extra repetition or two with caffeine in my system than without it. sportsdietitians.com.au/factsheets...
I'm going to have to get me a coffee cup that has the Programmer's Mantra...
It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.
I usually have 4 to 6 cups a day. I usually have a dark roast, black.
I imagine you chanting this before every first sip... 😂
I don't drink coffee, but that doesn't mean I hate it or anything, it's just that whenever I drink coffee, it make my heart beat so fast and it actually kind of makes me a bit sleepy, + I am not a big fan of the taste, I would say I've enjoyed maybe two or three times.
And I can proudly say that I am a tea person.
I always hated coffee. It tricks you with its great smell but then tastes so terrible. But years ago, my wife was gifted a Keurig. I'd have coffee once in a while, but mostly made tea. It introduced me to some decent blends and I stumbled upon some good creamer. Fast-forward. Now I drink at least half a pot of drip coffee every day, sometimes black. Anyway, yeah I really like coffee... day or night... hot, cold, espresso, all of it.
I used to drink only yerba mate. Unfortunately, from time to time, I come back to coffee again. It is caused mainly by my laziness when yerba is going to end and I am not quick enough to order next part :D
I did try to drink coffee on a regular basis, as an experiment. I didn't see any improvement on my focus or anything else, kinda made me feel bad at times, so I stopped. Only drink tea now.
How about tea? What benefits have you got from it so far?
If I need to wake up, it does the same job than the coffee. Otherwise, the taste is great and I poop just fine :D
The same here, tea is a better drinking habit and more refreshing.
Black no sugar please, i live in Brazil, here everything is with sugar, sugar EVERYWHERE, some people tell me that coffee without sugar is for crazy people.
I freely admit to be a bit of a coffee snob. In the morning, I have 1-2 cups of freshly ground 100% Arabica espresso before cycling the ~10 miles to work. Afterwards, another 0-4 cups of the espresso from the automatic (which is not as good as the one I have at home, but still ok), depending on how difficult the work is and how focused I need to be. When I travel, I carry an Aeropress if unsure about the coffee situation.
My daily routine consists of 2-3 k-cups at the office, plus a mug of freshly ground, Aeropress-brewed joe at home. (Pro tip: Aeropress makes superior coffee.) About this time last year, I tried to get off coffee and switched to yerba mate tea; similar caffeine level.