Zero. Probably an outlier. It doesn't do me anything.
Zero here too. I hate the taste. I hate the smell. And I'm French, so usually people have a sort of look of disbelief when I say that.
You are not alone. Smells/tastes like burnt dirt to me.
Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink as a programmer?
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Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink as a programmer?
#72I drink 1 cup every morning, and sometimes part of a 2nd cup after that.
When I was still working in an office I’d often have a double espresso after lunch as well.
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink as a programmer?
#73I thought I drink too much, but reading the other answers, seems I'm on the safe side :D
I drink 3-4 cups/day (each cup, with one teaspoon of Amigo coffee and quite a bit of milk :P)
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink as a programmer?
#74I've had about two cups of coffee in my whole life but I'm addicted to tea. Especially good quality senchas.
At work place I was drinking about 2-4 x 450 ml per work day. Now at isolation home it's 2-3 cups (maybe 200-250ml per cup) every work day.
Not sure, if the reason for lesser tea consumption at home is because my 450ml pot is at the work place or because I have better concentration at home and less distractions compared to the noisy open office...
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink as a programmer?
#753-5 a day. Usually 2 in the morning, one right before lunch.
Sometimes I'll do one in the afternoon and/or a decaf after dinner.
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink as a programmer?
#76I never had coffee. I drink Diet Coke and I enjoy tea ( I have some once every week or so ). I have been writing code for over 25 years now, and I never felt that I was missing out but then again not sure I’d know either way.
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink as a programmer?
#77Probably like a gallon altogether from all sources, sometimes more. Cheers me up knowing that soon I’ll be so intense
I actually think the jittery feeling is the best part
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink as a programmer?
#78Zero. Probably an outlier. It doesn't do me anything.
Zero here too. I hate the taste. I hate the smell. And I'm French, so usually people have a sort of look of disbelief when I say that.
I hate the smell too. I commented to a friend that coffee smells like canned tuna. She thought I was making it up, and Googled it. Turns out, I'm not the only one:
http://thefrenchexit.blogspot.com/2012/02/why-does-coffee-sm...
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink as a programmer?
#79Minimal.
Even with the increased alertness, it steals away that productivity from the next day, often resulting in a net loss due to lack of proper sleep.
It increases alertness, but reduces focus.
Reminds me of a friend's remark on why he quit pot: "the scary part was it really convinced me I was productive in my day when in fact I was not"
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink as a programmer?
#80I drink my real coffee at breakfast: two strong cups of a dark roast. At the office, I will get a couple of cups of cafeteria coffee in the morning--I don't regard it as serious coffee, just as something to sip in the course of the day.
Over the last six weeks I haven't been to the office, so the two strong cups at breakfast have been all I have.