Ask HN: Coffee or Tea?

I drink 1-2 cups of coffee daily, and I'm working on switching to black tea as a precursor to dropping caffeine on workdays. I have this theory that it might help me focus on work a little better, although it's a wrench because I love how good coffee tastes. Not sure how I'll measure it though.

I used to drink loads of coffee but then I started having periods of anxiety. I cut out all caffeine for a while and switched to black tea. It works for me and I enjoy it. I tried coffee a few times since but it gives me too much of a caffeine boost too quickly and makes me feel jittery.

Tea for me!

If I had to choose one and stick to it, it would be Coffee. I usually go decaf.

However there are some nice herbal teas that are great for late at night.

Due to not consuming caffeine on a regular basis, I can get a real kick from a real coffee it if I ever need it. However it is rare that I do.

Neither. Herbal infusions.

Such as: ginger, licorice, peppermint, chamomile, lemongrass, etc...

Why? Regular consumption of caffeine gives me headaches. Also I disagree with the wholesale use of stimulants on a population. "Coffee: Do Stupid things faster and with more energy."

I like coffee but whenever I drink it I get all shaky and start having anxiety attacks. Also, diarrhea.

Green tea seems to have just the right amount of caffeine to not make my body upset.

I drink both, although most of the time I choose coffee. A cup of tea doesn't wake me up as much as a cup of coffee.

I have been drinking mate more lately. I find it makes me feel more alert without the jitters that espresso brings.

Coffee - born and raised on coffee, black. Milk and sugar etc adds too many calories with little benefit.

Mate! Sorry but only in Argentina / Uruguay / Paraguay...

I drink only tea, never coffee - I hate the taste.

coffee for sure, several cups a day - black, no sugar or cream sometimes add a shot of espresso.

Tea - once a month

I used to drink tea exclusively but then my ex told me that she would not visit me at my home unless I bought a good coffeemaker.

A few years later I was drinking three pots a day. I mean I really could drink an entire pot then go right to sleep.

Nowadays I drink mostly coffee, but quite a lot less - maybe four or five cups a day at most.

If I am tired or otherwise not feeling well I drink tea. Tea soothes my nerves but if I am tired coffee just makes me feel worse.