I think a lot of people seriously underestimate the power of caffeine. In my case, because it seems I'm very sensitive to it, it's a drug almost as potent as alcohol. The main issues I have with it is the anxiety it produces and the mental fatigue that accumulates over time (which can be very bad for creativity and motivation), and sometimes when I abuse it (3+ cups a day for a few days), it can lead to tweaking, compulsive behavior, depression and even very unpleasant anxiety episodes.

It actually took me a long time to even be aware of it because this beverage is widely seen as harmless and trivial in this stupid society. I'm still trying to find a way to manage this, because ditching coffee altogether doesn't work too well for me either. Right now, I try to limit myself to one small cup a day, struggling with the craving for more. This is just me, you know, living on the edge.

I'd strongly recommend you to look into it because it could be ruining your life without you realizing it.

 

Buy yourself a packet of decaffeinated coffee - that's how you satisfy the craving.

 

Maybe it's me, but I had my first cup of coffee when I was about 5 or 6 and hated it. Now I cant even bear the taste of coffee flavoured chocolate. I guess I'll stick to Cola drinks.

 

Oh, that's a shame. You can give a shot of coffee to almost every drink. Coffee and whisky, ofc.

 

I prefer alcoholated coffee (with caffeine).

 

Like any addictive drug that one becomes emotionally and physically bound with, it takes both will and time to overcome unless you wish to brute force cold turkey, and in the case of caffeine, although the symptoms of immediate withdrawal are virtually non life threatening (although might seem so as you are living through it), it might be beneficial to reach out for emotional support to help get through the ordeal. Tapering off takes time and will but is easier on the body and mind.

I've quit a 45 year nicotine habit, five years of prescribed opiates and know how hard these things can be. Caffeine is no different.

Good luck.

 

Thankfully though, there are still plenty of vices left to choose from without the need for coffee :D

 

You guys are real baristas.
But bad coffee doesn´t exist. What is is REALLY bad is not having coffee.
All coffee is good.
I just love the smell in my flat when I make my coffee using my trusty Bialetti. It doesn´t matter what kind of exotic mix or just plain coffee I put in it: the black gold coming out of my Bialetti makes my happy.

 

I stopped drinking coffee a year ago. Now I drink only espresso, like it was coffee.. I have a hand grinder, and each morning I grind beans and make 5 shots of espresso into 1 coffee mug. I make my own topping by whipping sugar and heavy cream Together in a small glass until it's the most delicious runny whipped cream...

I think there is around 400mg in that cup... But it has no effect on me really other than just lifting the morning fog from my brain.

 

Weird that tigers can drink coffee and negate it w/ booze? >____> Especially without opposable thumbs! Anyway, I'm a caffeine addict. I have one or two espresso shots in the morning before I'm fully awake. And about five (ten) capuccinos until ~afternoon when I sometimes am awake. And then dainty herb fruit tea until bedtime. The jitters have prolly subsided by 2am.

Spoiler

Nobody mentioning a worse drug? Sugar?

 

Not negate, enhance, so I become augmented.

Annoying AF, I tell ya. That's why I prefer bowl-like cups so I can use my tongue only. Like this, you see?



For drinks in cans I use my fangs.

 

Ever had coffee from a percolator?

 

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