What Caffeinated Beverage to Start Your Day?

[Varcolac]

Coffee. Delicious, delicious coffee. One very large cup before I leave the house. Nectar of the gods, seriously.

 

[punkjazzben]

I have my morning coffee more as a routine thing than anything else. I can wake up at the most ridiculous hours of the morning to start the day as long as I get my coffee and shower. In that order.

 

[DwaynieAD]

I love me some energy drinks, but if I drink them first thing I'll be nauseous all day. Probably my body telling me to lay off that crap.

I guess I shouldn't say energy drinks and should say Amp energy drink.

 

[i_got_a_mohawk]

Tea or coffee usually.

Though sometimes a soda from the vending machine if running a bit late.

When eating healthier I'll try and have a green tea in the morning.

 

[tat2jim]

Organic Tazo Chai w/vanilla Soy milk.

 

[knumbskull]

filthy instant coffee or filthy coffee from the machine at work. i swear the contents of my veins is about 65% this stuff.

 

[Roscoe East]

Poll needs to allow multiple options!

hot coffee in Autumn & Winter, iced coffee in Spring & Summer

...that's to start the day. Mid-day, an energy beverage tends to clear the funk a bit more succinctly than coffee.

 

[Mark Reccord]

Black coffee, preferably espresso-based or Turkish with a wee bit of brown sugar or honey.

 

[1958Bassman]

I start my days with cans of Diet Pepsi, then switch to carbonated water at night. I've been meaning to cut back on soda consumption, but I can't do the carbonated water in the morning.

Coffee is disgusting when it's hot, and I only drink it cold as an occasional afternoon treat.

I was never a fan of tea, either hot or cold.

Energy drinks can be nice every once in a while, but I wouldn't drink one in the morning, nor frequently.

Fine rum is an excellent breakfast beverage when you're on vacation, by the way.

Regular Folger's and other "common" brands are probably not the kind of coffee many people like, now. If you go to a place that sells what would be considered "gourmet" coffees, you may find something you like. I tried the regular stuff and hated it, even though I always likes the smells in the coffee aisle in the store. Once I tried some of the better stuff, especially the local brand, I think I have had less than 5 diet sodas since Feb 1st and I don't miss it. I never liked the tast of most diet sodas, anyway but I didn't want all of the sugar. I don't usually leave my coffee black, though- I do like to take the edge off with cream and/or some other flavor but this Nicaraguan surprised me.

When I was drinking, I did like Irish Coffee, though. That was tasty, especially on a cold day or evening.

 

[scorpionldr]

lately, none. A bowl of yogurt (plain) with some honey and a piece of fruit.

When I do have coffee; cream, no sugar.

 

[pie_man_25]

In the mornings, it's water. If I pull a late night I'll have a black coffee in the evening.

 

[Jim Nazium]

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[smperry]

Strong black coffee or espresso. No sweetener. Hot or cold.

 

[Marlat]

No wonder there is an obesity epidemic in the Western world. Energy drinks and soda in the morning?

 

[hover]

Black iced coffee, with 2-3 shots of "mocha"...to make DD coffee actually taste like something.

Used to be about 5 day a week habit, but has since been relegated to 1 a week (payday treat), as it's empty calories and I am fatty makin a change for the better.

So suffice to say I am weaning off caffeine as well...it actually *kind of* has an effect these days. But when I get an equivalent serving at Starbucks vs. DD? Man, I get 'bucked up. More often than not these days, it's MIO in a bottled water.

 

[stratovani]

Home brewed coffee, pure and simple. There is no substitute.

 

[LexD]

the naked 'godshot'. Unfortuantely, older beans = light on crema.

 

[hdracer]

Poll needs to allow multiple options!

hot coffee in Autumn & Winter, iced coffee in Spring & Summer

...that's to start the day. Mid-day, an energy beverage tends to clear the funk a bit more succinctly than coffee.

I'm the same.
When it is warm or hot I have a Amp or Dew
When it gets cold it's Coffee with a little sugar or a 5 hour energy with a hot chocolate chaser.

 

[MatticusMania]

What caffeinated beverage do you drink to start your day?

I used to get weird looks for my Red Bull at 8 am, but now I'm finding energy drinks in the early morning becoming more common and coffee less.

How do you start your day?

Coffee. Black. From about 8am til 11pm. After that I try not to drink caffeinated drinks.

Black coffee, extra sweet

I always considered "black coffee" as having no cream or sugar, but I guess the addition of sweetner doesnt necessarily change its color.

 

[turbo chicken]

i kicked it at some point last year ... it's rare that i have caffeine any more. usually not in the morning even then. Hot tea after lunch if im draggin' arse.

I like Carnation instant breakfast tho... except i use 10oz of milk instead of the 8 they recommend...

my wife pointed out recently that when i drink soda pop... it's not caffeinated.