I don't drink coffee at all. I think it has the placebo effect and we actually don't work harder. In my case, when I drink coffee, I get nervous and can't think straight anymore because of the energy rush
Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink?
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Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink?
#22Absolutely none at all. I drink water, from a tap only, and nothing else at all. I got rid of coffee and tea from my diet about 4 years ago. It was one of the best health improvements I have ever made. Instantly solved weight gain, insomnia, irritability, migranes, sickness, concentration problems and bowel problems. Felt like utter crap for about 2 months but it wore off eventually. I could draw a direct comparison…
How much coffee did you drink 4 years ago to have all that problems? Especially migranes make me suspicious you're oversensitive to caffeine.
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink?
#23Absolutely none at all. I drink water, from a tap only, and nothing else at all. I got rid of coffee and tea from my diet about 4 years ago. It was one of the best health improvements I have ever made. Instantly solved weight gain, insomnia, irritability, migranes, sickness, concentration problems and bowel problems. Felt like utter crap for about 2 months but it wore off eventually. I could draw a direct comparison…
How much coffee did you drink 4 years ago to have all that problems? Especially migranes make me suspicious you're oversensitive to caffeine.
About 6-8 cups a day. 2 of which were Starbucks medium americano and the rest were french pressed from various brands. Pretty strong stuff as well.
I'd agree about the caffeine sensitivity - I don't think it agrees with me at all.
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink?
#244 to five mugs. But not coffee as americano, but coffee as strong as espresso
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink?
#25Absolutely none at all. I drink water, from a tap only, and nothing else at all. I got rid of coffee and tea from my diet about 4 years ago. It was one of the best health improvements I have ever made. Instantly solved weight gain, insomnia, irritability, migranes, sickness, concentration problems and bowel problems. Felt like utter crap for about 2 months but it wore off eventually. I could draw a direct comparison…
I stopped drinking two months ago because of acid reflux. Before that, I used to drink around 3-4 small cups a day.
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink?
#26I try to drink as little alcohol or coffee as possible, mostly water.
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#27Many people here complain about the bad coffee symptoms. I'm sure some people are just plain incompatible with caffeine, but it is likely that most of this incompatibility is with the artifacts of low quality coffee.
http://www.bulletproofexec.com/coffee/ sells good quality coffee (supposedly, I've never tried but have heard it praised by people I trust). The site has a lot of info about how to tell good coffee from bad.
(And .. do try the butter coffee. It's a great upgrade on any coffee)
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink?
#28I do drink coffee, but not as stimulant to boost my productivity. The only time I drink coffee regularly is when I wake up. Otherwise I drink coffee only when I feel like wanting cup of it. Though usually its about 3 cups a day. I do drink also water from tap only and yellow tea.
I do not believe anything boosts your productivity, better than you yourself deciding to be more productive.
Re: Ask HN: How much coffee do you drink?
#29None. I never drink coffee, not any kind. Never have, never will.