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Tea, coffee, or Water? Here’s What Your Go-To Daily Drink Says About You
Study Finds ^ | MARCH 18, 2022 | Chris Melore

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.


TOPICS: Food; Health/Medicine; Science
KEYWORDS: coffee; tea; water
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1 posted on 03/21/2022 10:43:38 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I drink tap water, myself.


2 posted on 03/21/2022 10:46:07 AM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Merry Christmas Illhan!)
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To: nickcarraway

Morning....coffee
Afternoon....iced tea
Evening....water


3 posted on 03/21/2022 10:46:43 AM PDT by seowulf (Civilization begins with order, grows with liberty, and dies with chaos...Will Durant)
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To: seowulf

Morning....Diet Coke
Afternoon....Diet Coke
Evening....Diet Coke


4 posted on 03/21/2022 10:48:48 AM PDT by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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5 posted on 03/21/2022 10:50:21 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Fauci is a despicable little turd)
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A peanut Coke.


6 posted on 03/21/2022 10:54:15 AM PDT by ComputerGuy (Heavily-medicated for your protection)
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To: steve86

Isn’t that President Trump’s drink of choice?


7 posted on 03/21/2022 10:55:13 AM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Merry Christmas Illhan!)
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To: nickcarraway

I go through 3-4 glasses of ice teat while at work. No sugar.


8 posted on 03/21/2022 10:55:45 AM PDT by BBQToadRibs2
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To: steve86

Diet Coke and a little Jack Black is tasty.


9 posted on 03/21/2022 10:56:26 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (Let's go Brandon)
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To: BBQToadRibs2
I go through 3-4 glasses of ice teat while at work.

My father, in the winter, used to say it was colder than that.

10 posted on 03/21/2022 10:58:32 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: BBQToadRibs2

Iced teat .... brrrrrrr!


11 posted on 03/21/2022 10:58:51 AM PDT by katana
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To: BBQToadRibs2

ice teat while at work. No sugar.

*******

A little sugar would make it better.


12 posted on 03/21/2022 10:59:40 AM PDT by deport
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To: EvilCapitalist
I drink tap water, myself.

Agree that's generally a wise choice.

But you wouldn't want my tap water. For drinking, I have black tea brewed in bottled spring water in the a.m. If it's after 6 p.m., non-caffeinated herbal tea--preferably laced with ginger or vodka.

13 posted on 03/21/2022 11:00:10 AM PDT by SamuraiScot
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14 posted on 03/21/2022 11:01:58 AM PDT by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: nickcarraway
My late wife would watch Law & Order SVU continuously. One of its effects on me is that I always take my iced tea with cocoa.
15 posted on 03/21/2022 11:02:16 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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My tap water is actually pretty good. It comes from a company called Pennsylvania American Water.


16 posted on 03/21/2022 11:02:53 AM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Merry Christmas Illhan!)
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To: steve86; EvilCapitalist

I wouldn’t drink Diet Soda if you paid me. Aspartame tastes like metal and gives me a headache.


17 posted on 03/21/2022 11:03:24 AM PDT by nickcarraway
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Tap water and a nap. If I drink coffee, it is recently roasted and I grind it. Sometimes tea (Assam)


18 posted on 03/21/2022 11:04:37 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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To: nickcarraway

Tea, for me.


19 posted on 03/21/2022 11:05:41 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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Admittedly, this survey was done for a tea company, so take what you will from that, but it does sound mostly positive.

I’m willing to consider changing from coffee to tea, since I have “I AM CORNHOLIO!” levels of anxiety at times.

Of course, being in the Florida panhandle (a.k.a. Lower Alabama), I will put some sugar into a glass and then add a little tea to it.


20 posted on 03/21/2022 11:07:16 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Florida: America's new free zone.)
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