Posted on 03/21/2022 10:43:38 AM PDT by nickcarraway
If a midday slump has you reaching for a pick-me-up, you might want to think twice before picking up coffee. A recent survey of 2,005 Americans focused on people’s beverage drinking habits and pinpointed popular alternatives to a cup of Joe to get over the post-lunch dip.
While coffee connoisseurs undoubtedly have the most drive in the morning (65%), only 29 percent keep that motivation going into the afternoon. Meanwhile, 41 percent of those who favor tea claim they are typically brimming with that P.M. drive.
Nearly as many people who prefer juice (81%) and water (78%) remain as productive throughout the day as those who favor coffee (90%). As an added benefit, those who mainly drink water also get the best sleep, as three in five say they get between six and eight hours of rest every night, compared to just 42 percent of those who mainly sip coffee.
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Celestial Seasonings, the survey also examined personality differences between coffee and non-coffee drinkers, uncovering that there’s a lot you can learn about someone based on what’s on their cup.
Here’s what your beverage of choice is saying about you Tea is now a popular choice among millennials, who now make up 60 percent of all Americans who prefer tea. More than a third (34%) say they turn to tea every day.
More people who primarily drink water over other beverages say they have lower levels of anxiety and stress (61%). However, those who favor tea or coffee are most likely to prioritize their overall health.
Nearly all tea drinkers (93%) place high importance on their health and strive to make healthful choices. While 92 percent of coffee lovers say the same thing, nearly two in five report their mental health is constantly weighed down by feelings of anxiety or stress (38%). That’s not the case with tea, where only 25 percent experience those same negative feelings. Twenty-three percent of all respondents also add tea is their beverage of choice when they want to unwind.
“Tea is having a big moment. We’re seeing a record number of consumers across age groups reach for tea because of its health advantages,” says Tim Collins, Vice President and General Manager for Celestial Seasonings, in a statement. “More fans help create more innovations like new energy teas and teas with added health benefits like melatonin and probiotics—even a new iced tea cold brew—that are giving coffee a run for its money.”
What do Americans drink when they need a boost?
While 38 percent turn to energy drinks when they need a pick-me-up, the same number (38%) grab a cup of tea or coffee when they need to re-energize.
That, along with the numerous health benefits, may be the reason roughly one in five (18%) prefer to start their morning with a cup of tea. Sixty-three percent of Americans get their fill of tea more than once a week, and nearly half (48%) of those respondents enjoy a cup every day.
“Whether we’re returning to the office or working from home, we want to feel productive and energized,” Collins continues. “Millennials polled say a simple switch from coffee to tea has the potential to not only sustain that productivity, but also provide multiple benefits.”
For more, view our latest video on the health benefits of coffee.
When we moved to our new home, everyone warned me about the water. They said it tasted terrible. So, I started drinking filtered water(Brita). I drink 10-12 Tervis’s before lunch. I started throwing PVC’s and even went into a brief Afib. I went back to tap water and it went away completely. The town water comes from the ground and we are riddled with limestone caves.
Maybe some honey.
Flavored Seltzer at night.
Tea morning, noon, and night. I love coffee, but now it gives me a headache - even one cup. :(
Cup of coffee morning
Water rest of the day
Summer occasional unsweetened iced tea
Coffee, water, green tea, an occasional fancy coffee.
What drives me? Money.
Did they study that?
Milk and tao water for me.I’ve never needed caffeine...and never liked the taste of coffee or tea. And as for designer water...I only drink bottled water in Third World countries
I assume Pelosi starts with a Stoli.
Lol!
I mix it up both coffee and diet coke. I get on water kicks sometimes but it never lasts.
Morning coffee and water
All day water
Evening Mich Ultra , water, and milk
Hmmm...
Barrio Blonde Ale for me, but I’m an old, retired guy.
I don’t give a crap what ‘studies’ say anyway, they’re all slanted to indicate the results the authors want.
I didn’t see anything about people who drink all three, across their day.
Morning....Diet Coke
Afternoon....Diet Coke Caffeine Free
Evening....Diet Coke Caffeine Free with Rum
I actually do switch to caffeine free midway through the day.
Real tea or flavored herbal tea? Big difference between the two. CS sells herbals so I’m guessing they are pushing herbals.
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