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Cups of coffee

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7dayslater · 08/01/2020 12:49

AIBU to ask you how much coffee or tea you drink per day?

Also, if you feel you need it in the morning to properly wake up?

I drink x3 cups of coffee a day. Sometimes have a tea although not everyday.

OP posts:
BlueJava · 08/01/2020 13:21

I have 1-2 cups in the morning, never after 12 noon as I feel it affects my sleep. The rest of the time I drink fruit/herb teas, water, sometimes skimmed milk.

newbiegreenfingers · 08/01/2020 13:21

I only drink decaf coffee now, and usually have one or two a day. Also 2 or 3 decaf teas (less on the weekends).

BusterGonad · 08/01/2020 13:23

I have about 6 to 10 cups of tea a day. I love tea. I like coffee but have bowel issues so rarely have it. Its not worth the suffering! 🙄

MysweetAudrina · 08/01/2020 13:23

2 cups of weakish tea a day, one at tea break and one in the evening after dinner. Hate the smell and taste of coffee. I do have a 500ml bottle of coke zero every day though.

doubleshotespresso · 08/01/2020 13:24

If I am honest with you OP, it is a rare day I have not entered double figures on the coffee intake by 1/2pm....

Redpriestandmozart · 08/01/2020 13:25

Two cups of Yorkshire biscuit tea, 2 litres of water and 1 cup of coffee that I look forward to all day :)

Purplelion · 08/01/2020 13:27

About 10 cups of tea a day.
No coffee (Maybe one a month if I really fancy it)
Tea is anything apart from Yorkshire or Earl grey!

ColdTattyWaitingForSummer · 08/01/2020 13:28

Currently on my 4th cup of coffee of the day. At home I usually make instant with skimmed milk and sweeteners, if I’m out I’ll get a latte. I’d guess I drink 8-10 cups a day, but I switch to decaf after 5 or 6 o’clock. I don’t know if it’s psychological or not, but I can’t wake up properly without one, and it’s the first thing I do in the morning.
I never drink tea.

Crocky · 08/01/2020 13:29

I don’t drink coffee but I would drink black tea non stop given half a chance. No idea how many I get through in a day.

BertieBotts · 08/01/2020 13:30

I really love coffee and would drink it all day. However since I started medication for ADHD it makes me jittery and nauseous, especially if my blood sugar is low, so I usually just have one cup first thing in the morning. I really enjoy it and have my own cafetiere to make it and like the ritual of it. Decaf isn't the same. Some days I'll have another 1-2 cups. If I'm busy and eating well, then I don't get the weird rush from it.

When I'm at work (teaching) I have been known to use it as a stress relief like smoking :o

I drink tea in the afternoons, but not every day. Sometimes before bed as well.

implantsandaDyson · 08/01/2020 13:31

About 5 cups a day - just bog standard black instant coffee. I drink mine later in the day, so maybe 1 cup before lunch and about 4 after - last one usually around 9.30/10pmish. I don't have any tea at all.

MikeUniformMike · 08/01/2020 13:32

I think I'm on my 6th weak instant coffee of the day. Been up since 5.15.
Avoid it in the evening.

Thestrangestthing · 08/01/2020 13:33

3 or 4 coffees a day, can't drink instant, and yes I need it to wake up properly in the morning. I panic and I'm very crabbit if I run out.

nowaypose · 08/01/2020 13:33

Probably 3-4 cups of coffee on a good day, it can be up to 8 on a bad day. I don’t drink tea.

StoneofDestiny · 08/01/2020 13:34

Around 10 of main
Y decaf coffee (usually not decaf if bought outside of home - at least 2 cups)

firstimemamma · 08/01/2020 13:34

I could happily go for weeks without coffee, although I guess I have about one a week or maybe one in the morning if I've had a rough night with the baby.

Tea on the other hand I couldn't survive without! I have it very weak and no sugar, one first thing in the morning, one to relax in the evening and an additional 1-2 throughout the day.

StoneofDestiny · 08/01/2020 13:35

and ............Certainly not fully awake in the morning unless I have a couple of coffees

madcatladyforever · 08/01/2020 13:36

I used to drink about 15 cups of coffee a day but since I had my gastric band I feel sick if I have more than three.

f00k · 08/01/2020 13:38

Probably about 3-4 cups of tea a day. Have to have one first thing in the morning. If I don't have time I'll have one as soon as I'm back from the school run. Has to be Yorkshire Tea with two sugars and a tiny splash of milk.

I only drink coffee when I'm out. Or we have those Nescafe caramel latte sachets in, which I realise is a MN no-no but I bloody love them.

evilharpyinapeartree · 08/01/2020 13:43

On a work day I have one coffee at home and usually another one when I get to work. Then cups of tea depending on how many people do a tea run. Could be up to 5 but usually less.

On weekends I usually have two coffees and maybe one or two teas.

Can’t function without the first coffee of the day but I think part of that is the ritual of making it wakes me up and sets me up for the day. I make aeropress or V60 coffee so it takes a few minutes.

Winkywoop · 08/01/2020 13:44

Wow, some people drink loads!!

I am very sensitive to caffeine and feel very unwell if I have a coffee. I drink a decaf latte maybe once or twice a week.

Will occasionally have a green/mint/jasmine tea.

I'm a cold drink kind of person!

Celticrose · 08/01/2020 13:46

3 to 4 cups of tea a day. 1 maybe 2 coffee. I only drink coffee when out as I don't like instant and can't be bothered using the percolator for one or the cafetiere ( I have 3Blush) I usually get an americano. I have tried the coffee bags you can get now but not sure of them. Maybe need to persevere with that.

MustardScreams · 08/01/2020 13:48

1 or 2 cups v strong black coffee in the morning and that’s usually it. Might ace a cup of tea at work in the afternoon if I’m feeling cold and knackered, but not often.

Soubriquet · 08/01/2020 13:50

Usually 2 cups of tea.

LeekMunchingSheepShagger · 08/01/2020 13:50

I generally have one coffee a day and probably 3 or 4 cups of decaf tea. I find caffeine makes me pee constantly so I can’t have much of it!

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