Tea drinker, coffee drinker or other. What do you drink first thing in the morning?

[debm55]

I never drink coffee. Tea for me.

[PJMcK]

1. Water first

Then coffee with vanilla creamer.

Then more water.

Later, vodka! (After 5:00, of course)

[debm55]

4. I'm mostly a water and tea drinker myself. When I used to drink coffee it was black no sugar, milk

or other things added.

[ailsagirl]

19. Water-- lots of water

Don't have coffee or tea-- never have.

[debm55]

20. Yes,tea and water are my favorites.

[dem4decades]

2. Water, to wash down all my pills. Then coffee.

[debm55]

6. I take my pills in the evening. Have to drink water with them, which means I'm up going to the

bathroom.

[Callalily]

3. Water, then coffee. Tea in the afternoon!

[debm55]

8. Callalily, you hit all bases.

[CurtEastPoint]

30. What kind of tea do you like?

[debm55]

31. It's actually a white Christmas tea with almonds bits in it and vanilla.

[a kennedy]

44. Oh my......sounds delish. Sorry, not a tea drinker tho. 🙂

[Mr.Bill]

5. Coffee first. n/t

[debm55]

9. Did you ever use the coffee maker that has is set at night and makes your coffee for you before you

get up. You wake up and it's ready for you.

[Mr.Bill]

16. No, I've never had one of those.

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I've had espresso machines, one of which exploded in my kitchen. Luckily I was not near it when the top blew off of it or I could have been badly burned. Never again, not a cheap one anyway. We tried a Keurig machine, $100 for a coffee pot that leaked all over my counter before it was one year old. Also never again. Right now I'm using a simple Mr. Coffee drip machine. My wife and I only drink one cup a day, so I make a whole pot then put it in the refrigerator and it will last about three days. We just heat it in the microwave. Sometimes simple is best for me.

We have used Peete's Coffee for years, but they have literally doubled their price in recent years so I've been buying Dunkin Donuts Espresso at a discount grocery store for half the price of Peete's and I can't tell the difference.

[Alpeduez21]

47. Those are awesome

I did it at a place where I worked. Sometimes I would set it and the bread machine for morning coffee and bread. Absolutely wonderful

[Harker]

7. Japanese or Chinese green tea, then usually an oolong or red tea.

Pu'er now.

[debm55]

11. I order my tea. Like the green tea, but I get white tea with almond bits and vanilla in it.

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[Harker]

15. That's interesting.

I've not seen that yet, but we do sometimes enjoy genmaicha, a Japanese green tea mixed with toasted rice.

I have some raw almonds - I'll read up on it and give it a go.

I have a double shot of espresso once or twice a year, otherwise it's teatime. 🍵

[debm55]

17. When I had migraines, I would drink black coffee. It worked for me I love the taste of the

almonds.

[samplegirl]

10. Tea with Honey

[debm55]

13. Sounds good. Is that only when you are sick or do you do everyday?

[Diamond_Dog]

12. Must. Have. Coffee!

Before all else!

[debm55]

14. Then you will love this--I used to take a shower, get dressed , fix hair and then have my tea. That

was of course when I was much younger.

[Diamond_Dog]

28. These days

I get up, get dressed, make coffee. Take dog out, feed dog, give dog her pills. Coffee comes along in a travel mug. 🙂. Breakfast, if I decide to have any, comes along around 9:30-10.

For some reason, when I have a cold, I prefer tea. That’s the only time I drink tea. Mr. Diamond drinks neither one.

[debm55]

36. Diamond, wow you do a hick of alot that early. I admire you.

[Diamond_Dog]

43. Eh! It sounds like more than it really is!

But thanks for the compliment!

[yellowdogintexas]

78. same here. I did a fasting lab recently and my appt

was late morning. I had the headache from hell

If I wake up wanting tea instead of coffee, I know I am coming down with something

[Diamond_Dog]

80. So I'm not the only one!

[rsdsharp]

18. Coffee. Usually just one cup now.

Long ago, when I did morning radio, I’d go through a pot of coffee before anybody else even got to the station.

Now, I drink water all day long after my morning coffee.

[debm55]

35. Did that make you shaky?

[rsdsharp]

42. No. It made me conscious!

Getting up at 4 AM every workday is a pain.

[joshdawg]

21. Coffee!

Then more coffee the rest of the day till bedtime.
Have no difficulty falling asleep.

[2naSalit]

24. If I drink coffee...

After about 10am, I will be waking up at undesirable hours with the need for help going back to sleep.

[debm55]

54. joshdawg. I know people who are coffee drinkers and they say they have to stop at 6:00PM. How are

you able to sleep?

[joshdawg]

63. Not sure, but since I have been drinking

coffee for the last 60 plus years might have something to do with it.

[Shipwack]

22. A glass of water on first waking up.

I'll have some coffee a couple of hours later. I don't have time to drink coffee before work, and we aren't allowed to have food or drink at our workstation (I work in an electronics manufacturing area).

[debm55]

37. I don't know if I could wake up completely without my tea. But I do have a little dixie cup of water

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on the way to make my tea.

[2naSalit]

23. Water...

Coffee chaser.

Hours later I eat something to go with meds.

[debm55]

59. My meds said no caffeine, but I HAVE to have one cup in the morning.

[MuseRider]

25. Mostly tea

Then water. I like coffee just fine but I tend to prefer a nice spiced Chai.

[debm55]

50. Oh ya. spiced Chai is on my list too.

[Tikki]

26. Hot tea...no sugar, splash of non fat milk.

In a small mug x4 throughout the day.

If it is already warm when I wake up I will have a tall glass of
iced tea..half ice, no sugar, splash of non fat milk.

I prefer a black tea bag and maybe along with another non caffeinated flavoured
tea bag all steeping in boiling hot water.

Tikki
P.S. for some reason coffee has an oily taste to me.

[debm55]

38. Yes, during the summer, I have ice tea in the morning and rest of the day. I just drink it plain-no

sweetener or dairy.

[GentryDixon]

27. Water. I don't drink coffee until hubby get up at 6.

[debm55]

51. Gentry, that's nice that you and your hubby share together.

[Ocelot II]

29. Black coffee, gotta have it.

[debm55]

52. You are a strong person!!! Though I did find it cures my migraines.

[ProfessorGAC]

32. Coffee, Black

I only take 2 cups a day, but I never finish either one. When it gets to 120°, it's too cool for me.

[debm55]

53. Professor, you are another strong person.

[ProfessorGAC]

67. Funny Coffee Stories For You

On 2 different occasions, coffee gave me cred.
My first time in Italy (out of 40 something times) I was visiting a reactor design company. When it was time for a meeting break, we went to the coffee room. Our host asked everyone how much sugar they wanted in their espresso (cafe, to the Italians). When he came to me, I said none. Boom, I was suddenly one of them!
Same thing happened in a bakery in Key West (near the east end of Flagler) with a bunch of older Cuban guys. When they saw me drinking bucci with no sugar. At that moment, I was part of the tribe, sitting at their table for 15 minutes before dawn then off to the golf course.
Every 3 years, same thing! They remembered the Chicago guy who drank their coffee with no sugar.
Second one:
I was in Boston on business to audit a supplier making a chemical that went into an FDA registered product. Had to be there first thing Monday morning so left on Sunday. If I left early, I got upgraded to first class without burning frequent flyer miles. But, I've got nearly all day to kill. So, I decide to drive to Springfield College where an old neighborhood friend was a professor in the music department.
I go to a Dunkin' in the rest area of the turnpike to get coffee. Young lady asks is I want it "regular". I say yes.
As I'm walking out, I take a sip & it's one third cream and sweeter than pecan pie.
I go back in and say I wanted this regular. She says "That is regular." Then it dawns on me; "I'm in Boston".
She laughed & said to give it to her and poured me a new one with nothing in it.
Duh, on me!

[debm55]

70. Funny, my husband is from Boston and drinks his coffee very sweet and with loads of creamer. When we

traveled he would pack his suitcase with those little creamer containers.

[ProfessorGAC]

71. In The Chicago Area...

...high cream & sugar was called a Boston Coffee when i was a kid.
I knew that, I just forgot.

[yellowdogintexas]

77. Boston: Black, Regular, Light and Half

I can't recall what you ask for if you want just sugar.

If I recall correctly, Light and Half do not automatically come with sugar. Light is cream only and Half is damn near white.

[ProfessorGAC]

81. I Buy That

All I know is I wanted black, but around here regular would be interpreted as black.
Not there!

[yellowdogintexas]

83. Frappe if you want a milkshake with ice cream in it

A milkshake is just flavored milk that is whipped in the milkshake machine

[sakabatou]

33. Coffee

[debm55]

60. sakabatou, any special brand?

[sakabatou]

62. It's a cheap brand, but I find it tasty.

Safeway brand, Cafe Casero. Hot milk base, 1 or 2 tablespoons of coffee, 2 packets of Splenda.

[fierywoman]

34. Very strong coffee; while I'm doing the pour-over I drink a big glass of water.

[debm55]

39. fiery, what brand do you drink?

[fierywoman]

41. Really cheap Costco... San Francisco something or other French Roast (dark)

(Every few months they have a few dollars off per bag: sweet!)

I do the recommended 2 TB/ 6 oz water. And it HAS to have half and half in it!

[Pathwalker]

40. Hot Builder's tea, then hot Irish Breakfast tea, the another Builder's.

Iced tea for afternoon.

[debm55]

58. Pathwalkers, what does the Hot Builders tea taste like?

[Pathwalker]

68. It's a strong robust tea, created by the Builder's trade of England.

First created by the builders for the builders, their motto is: "This nation wasn't built on chamomile". It will definitely wake you up!

[a kennedy]

45. Coffee, two cups, with milk, and sugar.......I know, but it's only two cups. 😁

[debm55]

61. That's not bad for a coffee drinker. My husband is always drinking coffee. Then he complains that he

can't sleep. Gee Rich, I wonder why????

[Different Drummer]

46. Tea most days.

Coffee some days. Water every day.

[debm55]

57. Same here, Different Drummer.

[Alpeduez21]

48. I have a moka pot

makes pretty decent espresso for me. Not technically espresso but damn good.

[debm55]

56. My expresso pot broke. My husband loved it, when it worked. So, how many cups do you have????

[Alpeduez21]

65. I have a nine pot version

Used to have a four cup but my wife started drinking it so we got a larger one. Now she does cold brew which she really likes. I just make a moka pot and nuke the little demitasse cups after the initial brewing.

[Luciferous]

49. Water, sometimes a glass of orange juice.

[debm55]

55. DING,DING,DING--Luciferous, you are the first to mention orange juice. I drink it in the summer.

[Paladin]

64. Good quality coffee. Light cream, no sugar. (nt)

[Emile]

66. Black coffee ☕

[we can do it]

69. Water, then coffee.

[Skittles]

72. coffee in America, tea in England

yup

[canuckledragger]

73. Depends on how my guts are feeling.

Coffee during the work week, tea to relax on the weekends.

[Polybius]

74. Morning Buzz

https://www.amazon.com/morning-buzz/s?k=morning+buzz

[GenThePerservering]

75. Espresso by the shot nt

[patricia92243]

76. Oveltine. n/t

[lpbk2713]

79. Decaf

28 oz cup

[Raine]

82. Two Expresso's. ☕☕ nt