Coffee or energy drinks, what is your favorite and why?

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 08:20:46 -0400

The smell of a good cup of coffee is one of the best way to start the day. I would have to be a poet to describe the wonders and beauty of my favorite drink. Nevertheless, younger generations seem to have a strong preference for energy drinks despite the healthy risk involve in their excessive consumption. Is it a generational difference or a marketing issue?

Response by LTC Jason Strickland made Mar 29 at 2014 9:02 AM

LTC Jason Strickland — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 09:02:29 -0400

It appears to be both a generational difference and a marketing issue. What's not to love about some great java in the morning - or afternoon - or in the TOC in the middle of the night??

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2014 9:13 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 09:13:56 -0400

I like both. If I'm at home I will usually have a cup of coffee. When I'm at work I'll have an energy drink. I like the energy drink because I can sip on it for most of the day and tastes the same. Sip the same cup of coffee for most of the day and you will want to cut your tongue out.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2014 9:19 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 09:19:08 -0400

I think its a generational thing as well as a ease of use and how easy they are to drink and the variety they come in, even on cold days you have to wait at least a few minutes for coffee to cool down but with energy drinks you don't have to do that plus the variety they come in attracts people. I feel coffee is better cause it has none of the artificial additives unless you add them but its a natural stimulant instead of artificial stimulants, coffee in my opinion is just a acquired taste the younger generation just can't handle.

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Mar 29 at 2014 9:37 AM

SFC William Swartz Jr — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 09:37:06 -0400

Coffee for me please, the only time I ever consumed an energy drink was while deployed to Iraq in '05 when they provided them to us and they were readily available. Never cared for the taste of them I guess, would rather have my cup of joe to wake me up and keep me alert. At home and while I was AD, I drank coffee usually up till noon and then switched to iced tea after that, occasionally I would utilize cold cokes but mostly when out in the field training the LTs, just to torture them!!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2014 2:48 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 14:48:00 -0400

As part of the yournger generation of Soldier, I tend to lean to coffee, simply because it is cheaper in the long run. You buy a maker and the bean (pre ground if you wish). and it last weeks. But with an energy drink you buy one a day or a twelve pack and that is twelve days. Don't get me wrong i do drink energy drinks but that is more of a i am in the mood for it. Over all i would have to say it is more of a convieance factor then anything.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2014 2:55 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 14:55:41 -0400

Field coffee, reminds you that your sucking at life when you try to feel some happiness.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 29 at 2014 3:00 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 29 Mar 2014 15:00:12 -0400

Coffee, no contest. It's cheaper and is a lot healthier, as long as you don't add too much cream or sugar. There is nothing quite look a hot cup of coffee on a cold morning.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2014 12:48 AM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:48:37 -0400

Energy drinks are trash !! Coffee ok!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2014 7:09 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 07:09:53 -0400

Sir,

Coffee tastes better, but it's too inconvenient and it doesn't have as many grams of caffeine.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2014 7:27 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 07:27:33 -0400

Black Coffee

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2014 7:29 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 07:29:38 -0400

Unquestionably coffee. It's derived from what mother nature has already provided without any of the chemicals and other unpronounceable additives found in today's energy drinks. Did I mention it tastes better?

Response by SPC David Wyckoff made Mar 30 at 2014 9:30 AM

SPC David Wyckoff — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 09:30:17 -0400

Chief,

Never drank coffee until I went in the Army. Very first squad leader drank his as black and strong as the heart of the devil himself. So here I am twenty plus years later still drinking that same black coffee. I have had some of the energy drinks like NOS and Rockstar at one time or another. But they can't replace my coffee. Might be because the coffee holds memories. The smell, the taste. It takes me somewhere for a moment.

Definitely coffee. I think a close second might be the concoction that we used to make, I think they call it Ranger pudding these days. Take those old brown packets of MRE instant coffee, the cocoa powder, sugar, creamer, little water in the canteen cup. Mix it up. Bam. Instant caffeine and sugar in a bit.

On a similar note, has anyone tried RuckPack?

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2014 12:02 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 12:02:50 -0400

I don't drink either but when I'm when out in the field and my will power starts to fade I take the instant coffee mix from my MRE and throw it in like a dip.

Response by CMDCM Gene Treants made Mar 30 at 2014 12:24 PM

CMDCM Gene Treants — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 12:24:48 -0400

Drank Coffee for YEARS! Always used cream and sugar. First ship cured me of sugar - things lived in the sugar and the cream was usually curdled. So went to Black coffee. Then discovered how good

TEA tasted! Hot TEA without anything in it. English Breakfast Tea. Hot and Strong. No need for anything else in it. Yes, very hard to get in the Navy unless you have your own stash, but I did for the last few years in my career. I use a Mr. Coffee type machine and use TEA instead. Really good in both HOT and Cold weather.

I have tried the other drinks, but have not found any types I really like. So I still do drink an occasional Coffee, prefer TEA.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2014 2:22 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 14:22:49 -0400

Hot black tea (English/Irish Breakfast) with a little touch of skim milk and sugar...no better way to jumpstart the morning or the afternoon :)

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 30 at 2014 3:13 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 15:13:15 -0400

Sir, I prefer coffee. Its a litlte bit healthier and not as much work for the kidneys. Working a mid shift I've become quite accustomed to both and coffee is definitely easier for the body to process.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2014 4:52 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 04:52:12 -0400

I have always preferred coffee, it requires a time honored skill/technique which most in our society have lost. Also, the aroma always brings back fond memories. There is no aroma to an energy drink. I have patience plus I kind of loath this insta-gratification generation we have now... plus you can't have cafe con leche without the cafe...

Response by 1SG Eric Rice made Mar 31 at 2014 8:08 AM

1SG Eric Rice — Mon, 31 Mar 2014 08:08:47 -0400

Coffee....hands down. It is healthier by far as long as you don't add any frilly froo froo stuff like cream and sugar. The best brew is from fresh ground beans and french press in my humble opinion.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 18 at 2014 8:08 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 08:08:13 -0400

Energy drinks are chock-full of other vitamins and minerals—including vitamin B, ginseng, and taurine—that are advertised to amp up your energy. "But there's no evidence that those huge doses have any impact on mental functioning or energy," says licensed nutritionist Monica Reinagel. 5-Hour Energy, for example, contains more than 8,000 percent of your RDA of B12—which is really just expensive pee. "It's all window dressing," Reinagel says.

In fact, both coffee and 5-Hour Energy produce the same brain-wave energy perk despite the latter's signature cocktail of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science.

Meanwhile, coffee has a lot more than caffeine going on, says Reinagel. It's actually the No. 1 source of antioxidants in the average American's diet, outpacing both fruits and veggies combined, according to research from the University of Scranton. It's rich in polyphenols, antioxidant compounds that stave off cognitive decline, protect against diabetes, and promote weight loss.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 4 at 2014 4:47 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:47:08 -0400

MOAC; Mother of all coffee. At Green Bean in Iraq, a MOAC consisted of four shots of espresso and then the rest coffee, in a 24 oz cup. Grabbing a MOAC ensured that day was going to be glorious, and that all work would get accomplished.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 6 at 2014 7:41 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:41:57 -0400

Coffee, black and hot!!!

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2014 6:58 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:58:23 -0400

I think it is a generational thing, i know for myself as a gamer when im sitting down to game i want something NOW, i dont want to have to wait for something to brew and then have to wait for it to cool off so i can drink it, that process also follows over into my morning i want to sleep in as late as possible sometimes and when i wake up in the morning i can just swipe my card in the vending machine get a monster or beverage of my choice then go on my way and pound that sucker quick before i start my day. Now on the weekend if i get a chance i take my time in the morning and make a very tasty french press or pot of my choice and enjoy drinking just one cup even. At the same time i may read the news or listen to the radio for a while and enjoy not rushing my day.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2015 9:25 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 11 May 2015 21:25:21 -0400

Coffee for me please. I've tried the occasional energy drink over the years but just really don't like the taste of most of them. The few that I have found that I enjoyed the taste were so ridiculously expensive that I could buy coffee for a week for what one can of the stuff costs.

I don't know if it's generational, marketing, or genetic. My mom always told me I got my love for coffee from my dad. You almost never saw him without a cup of coffee within arm's reach.

Response by SGT Brian Watkins made Dec 29 at 2016 2:55 AM

SGT Brian Watkins — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 02:55:46 -0500

Marketing, and convenience. The thought or idea of waiting for a coffee to brew vs instant gratification of grabbing a can of Monster, RedBull, etc. We are in the age of the internet where my download speed should be able to handle 100 things at once with no lag. Why wait for anything!? Also the flip side that coffee from a can just seems wrong on so many levels, and we don't have the cool machines that dispense hot coffee cans like Japan.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2021 3:23 AM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 03:23:11 -0400

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